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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
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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22 min read
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

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TBD Indicators Explained: What They Show and How I Use Them

AlanJuly 25, 2026

Are Crypto Trading Courses Worth It? An Honest Answer

AlanJuly 24, 2026

TTC Cabin Crew: Meet the Pro Traders Behind Trade Travel Chill

AlanJuly 23, 2026

The TBD System Explained: Annii’s Trade by Design Method

AlanJuly 22, 2026

Best Crypto Trading Discord Communities: What to Look For

AlanJuly 21, 2026

How to Use MetaMask: A Beginner’s Setup and Safety Guide

AlanJuly 20, 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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  • TBD Indicators Explained: What They Show and How I Use Them
  • Are Crypto Trading Courses Worth It? An Honest Answer
  • TTC Cabin Crew: Meet the Pro Traders Behind Trade Travel Chill
  • The TBD System Explained: Annii’s Trade by Design Method
  • Best Crypto Trading Discord Communities: What to Look For
  • How to Use MetaMask: A Beginner’s Setup and Safety Guide
  • How to Use Uniswap: A Beginner’s Walkthrough
  • Best Solana Meme Coins: How to Pick (Honestly)
  • Best AI Crypto Tokens: The Framework I Use
  • Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes Explained
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.