Skip to content
Crypto Rookie 101

Crypto Rookie 101

Learn Web3 With Me

  • Start Here
  • Topics
  • About
  • Contact

Tag: hardware-wallet

Ledger vs Ellipal vs SafePal: Air-Gapped Wallets Compared
Reviews

Ledger vs Ellipal vs SafePal: Air-Gapped Wallets Compared

AlanJune 19, 2026

Ledger vs Ellipal vs SafePal compared. Air-gapped vs USB, screen quality, supported coins, build quality, and which I’d buy.

Read More
18 min read
Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot, Cold, Custodial
Learn

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.

Read More
19 min read
Ledger vs Trezor: Which Hardware Wallet Wins?
Security

Ledger vs Trezor: Which Hardware Wallet Wins?

AlanMay 29, 2026

Ledger vs Trezor compared by a trader who’s used both. Coins supported, security model, the 2020 Ledger leak, open source debate, and which to buy.

Read More
18 min read
Ledger Nano X Review: The Wallet I Actually Use
Security

Ledger Nano X Review: The Wallet I Actually Use

AlanMay 29, 2026

Honest Ledger Nano X review from a trader who’s used one for 3 years. What it does well, the 2020 data leak, setup, and whether the Nano X or S Plus is right for you.

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

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.

Read More
20 min read
How to Store Crypto Safely: The Self-Custody Guide
Security

How to Store Crypto Safely: The Self-Custody Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to store crypto safely without getting hacked or rugged. Hot vs cold wallets, hardware wallets, seed phrase storage, 2FA, and the real rules I follow.

Read More
32 min read

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

  • Bots (13)
  • Buy Crypto (25)
  • Earn (15)
  • Learn (30)
  • Reviews (16)
  • Security (10)
  • Trading (44)
  • 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.