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Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto
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Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto

AlanJuly 10, 2026

Crypto tax USA explained. IRS treats crypto as property, Form 8949 reporting, the new 1099-DA rules, staking income, and how Koinly handles US filing.

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32 min read
Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)
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Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)

AlanJuly 9, 2026

Crypto tax UK explained. HMRC capital gains vs income, the £3k allowance, share pooling, what counts as a disposal, and how I actually file using Koinly.

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31 min read
Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework
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Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework

AlanJuly 8, 2026

Best crypto to buy now framework. The 5 categories I look at, the FDV trap to avoid, position sizing, and the tokens I’m watching across each category.

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27 min read
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?
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How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?

AlanJuly 7, 2026

How much money to start trading crypto — the honest answer. Minimum buy on BitGet, position sizing math, what $100/$500/$1,000/$10,000 actually buys you.

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28 min read
How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step
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How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step

AlanJuly 6, 2026

How to send Bitcoin safely. Address types, network choice, test transactions, fees, common mistakes that lose people money, and Lightning Network basics.

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26 min read
Best Crypto Trading Strategy for Beginners (Actually Profitable Ones)
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Best Crypto Trading Strategy for Beginners (Actually Profitable Ones)

AlanJune 28, 2026

The crypto trading strategies that actually work for beginners. DCA, swing, grid, scalping compared. The one I’d recommend starting with and why.

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22 min read
Is Crypto a Good Investment? An Honest Look
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Is Crypto a Good Investment? An Honest Look

AlanJune 21, 2026

Is crypto a good investment? An honest answer from a trader who’s lived through three cycles. The case for, the case against, and how to actually start small.

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Market Cap, Circulating Supply, FDV: The Numbers That Matter
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Market Cap, Circulating Supply, FDV: The Numbers That Matter

AlanJune 20, 2026

Market cap, circulating supply, FDV explained. Why FDV traps catch beginners, how token unlocks work, and the metrics that actually predict performance.

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13 min read
DCA Bots: The Lazy Trader’s Edge
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DCA Bots: The Lazy Trader’s Edge

AlanMay 29, 2026

DCA bots explained: how they work, why dollar-cost averaging beats timing the market for most people, and the settings I use on BitGet.

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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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Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto

AlanJuly 10, 2026

Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)

AlanJuly 9, 2026

Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework

AlanJuly 8, 2026

How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?

AlanJuly 7, 2026

How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step

AlanJuly 6, 2026

How to Cash Out Crypto: Withdraw to Bank Account

AlanJuly 5, 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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  • Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto
  • Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)
  • Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework
  • How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?
  • How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step
  • How to Cash Out Crypto: Withdraw to Bank Account
  • What is USDC? Circle’s Stablecoin Explained
  • What is USDT? Tether Explained
  • USDT vs USDC: Honest Stablecoin Comparison
  • Scalping Crypto: The Honest Reality
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.