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What is Ethereum? A Plain English Guide
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What is Ethereum? A Plain English Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

Ethereum explained without the buzzwords. Smart contracts, gas fees, ETH vs Bitcoin, the merge to proof-of-stake, and how to actually buy and store ETH.

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21 min read
Blockchain Explained Like You’re Five
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Blockchain Explained Like You’re Five

AlanMay 29, 2026

Blockchain explained without the jargon. What it is, why people care, the difference vs a database, and where blockchain actually matters.

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20 min read
Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot, Cold, Custodial
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Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot, Cold, Custodial

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto wallets explained: the difference between hot, cold, and custodial wallets, when to use each, and which one I actually use.

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19 min read
BitGet Coin-M Futures and Delivery Contracts Explained
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BitGet Coin-M Futures and Delivery Contracts Explained

AlanMay 29, 2026

What BitGet Coin-M futures are, how inverse perpetuals work, the maths on PnL in BTC, delivery contracts, funding rates, and the mistakes to avoid.

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19 min read
BitGet Leverage Explained: From 1x to 125x
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BitGet Leverage Explained: From 1x to 125x

AlanMay 29, 2026

What BitGet leverage tiers actually mean, when 125x is allowed, real liquidation distances at every level, and the leverage I actually trade with.

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16 min read
BitGet Trading Fees: Maker, Taker, and VIP Tiers
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BitGet Trading Fees: Maker, Taker, and VIP Tiers

AlanMay 29, 2026

Every BitGet fee broken down — spot maker/taker, futures, VIP tiers, BGB 20% discount, withdrawal fees, and the hidden costs to watch for.

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14 min read
BitGet Order Types: Limit, Market, Stop, Trailing
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BitGet Order Types: Limit, Market, Stop, Trailing

AlanMay 29, 2026

Every BitGet order type explained by a real trader. When to use limit vs market, how stop-limit actually fires, OCO, trailing stops, TIF settings, and the % split I use.

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21 min read
What is Bitcoin? Explained Without the Hype
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What is Bitcoin? Explained Without the Hype

AlanMay 29, 2026

Bitcoin explained without the laser-eyes hype. What it is, how it works, why people use it, the risks, and how to buy your first BTC.

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24 min read
Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which One Do You Need?
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Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which One Do You Need?

AlanMay 29, 2026

Hot wallet vs cold wallet explained: what each is, when to use each, the risks, and the split I actually run as a daily trader.

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20 min read
BitGet Futures Trading: USDT-M Perpetuals Explained
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BitGet Futures Trading: USDT-M Perpetuals Explained

AlanMay 29, 2026

How BitGet futures actually work. USDT-M perpetuals, leverage, funding rates, liquidation, and the rules I follow to avoid blowing up.

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23 min read

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Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

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What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Crypto Trading?

AlanAugust 8, 2026

Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?

AlanAugust 7, 2026

About Crypto Rookie 101

Crypto Rookie 101 is run by Alan Spicer, a retail crypto trader who's been in the space since 2020. He's contributed work alongside Coin Bureau and Crypto Banter — two of the largest crypto channels on YouTube — and is part of the Trade Travel Chill trading community.

The site exists to give beginners and intermediate traders honest, useful crypto content from someone who's actually placed the trades. Nothing here is financial advice.

More of Alan's work: alanspicer.com

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  • What is the Dollar Debasement Trade? Bitcoin, Debt, and Why the Thesis Broke
  • What is the Japanese Yen Carry Trade? A Plain-English Explainer
  • What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer
  • Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap
  • How Long Does It Take to Learn Crypto Trading?
  • Crypto Trading vs Investing: Which Is Right for You?
  • Crypto Trading Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Avoid Them)
  • Crypto Trading Journal: What to Log and Why It Changes Everything
  • Crypto Trading Position Sizing: The 1% Rule and How to Actually Apply It
  • How to Set Stop Losses in Crypto Trading
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.