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What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer
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What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

The Clarity Act explained without the jargon. What it is, why it matters, why it’s stuck, and what would actually change if the US finally passes it.

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21 min read
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Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap

AlanAugust 9, 2026

Crypto trading for beginners — the honest roadmap from day 1 to profitable. 6-stage plan, what to learn in what order, where to start.

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30 min read
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How Long Does It Take to Learn Crypto Trading?

AlanAugust 8, 2026

How long to learn crypto trading honestly. The 3 stages, realistic timelines for each, and why 80% quit before stage 2.

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23 min read
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Crypto Trading Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Avoid Them)

AlanAugust 6, 2026

The crypto trading mistakes I see beginners make every week. The top 12, why they happen, and the systematic fixes.

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22 min read
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How to Start Trading Crypto with $100 (Without Blowing It)

AlanAugust 1, 2026

How to actually start trading crypto with $100. The honest constraints, the path that works, the path that doesn’t, and what to do before you scale.

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24 min read
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Are Crypto Trading Courses Worth It? An Honest Answer

AlanJuly 24, 2026

Are paid crypto trading courses worth the money? Honest framework for evaluating, what to look for, what to avoid, and the courses that actually deliver.

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31 min read
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

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What is the Dollar Debasement Trade? Bitcoin, Debt, and Why the Thesis Broke

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

What is the Japanese Yen Carry Trade? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

What is the Clarity Act? A Plain-English Explainer

Alan SpicerSeptember 15, 2026

Crypto Trading for Beginners: The Honest Roadmap

AlanAugust 9, 2026

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.