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BitGet PoolX: Year-Round Staking Rewards Explained
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BitGet PoolX: Year-Round Staking Rewards Explained

AlanMay 29, 2026

PoolX is BitGet’s always-on staking layer. Real APYs, the hourly reward mechanic, who it suits, and how it stacks vs Launchpool and Savings. No fluff.

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17 min read
BitGet Shark Fin: Structured Product Walkthrough
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BitGet Shark Fin: Structured Product Walkthrough

AlanMay 29, 2026

Shark Fin is a capital-protected structured product with capped yield. Bullish vs bearish variants, real numbers, the payoff diagram, and when to skip it entirely.

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17 min read
Grass Review: Earning Crypto From Spare Internet
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Grass Review: Earning Crypto From Spare Internet

AlanMay 29, 2026

Honest Grass review from someone running the extension. What you actually earn, how the AI training model works, GRASS token, and whether it’s worth installing.

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22 min read
BitGet Savings: Flexible vs Fixed APY Compared
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BitGet Savings: Flexible vs Fixed APY Compared

AlanMay 29, 2026

A real breakdown of BitGet Savings. Flexible vs fixed APYs on USDT, BTC and ETH, how interest credits, risks, and how it stacks against DeFi and cold storage.

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20 min read
Crypto Staking Explained: Real Returns vs Hype
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Crypto Staking Explained: Real Returns vs Hype

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto staking explained: what it actually is, realistic APYs by coin (ETH, SOL, ADA, DOT), centralised vs self-custody staking, lock-ups, and slashing risk.

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28 min read
BitGet Launchpad: How to Get Early Access to Tokens
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BitGet Launchpad: How to Get Early Access to Tokens

AlanMay 29, 2026

A trader’s BitGet Launchpad guide. How qualification works, how allocations are calculated, real ROI from past rounds, and the risk people miss.

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18 min read
How to Earn Passive Income in Crypto Without Getting Rugged
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How to Earn Passive Income in Crypto Without Getting Rugged

AlanMay 29, 2026

Real ways to earn passive income in crypto. Staking, lending, mining, DePIN, yield farming — what works, what doesn’t, what I actually use.

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30 min read
BitGet Earn: Every Product Explained
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BitGet Earn: Every Product Explained

AlanMay 29, 2026

Every product in BitGet Earn explained: Savings, Launchpool, PoolX, Shark Fin, Dual Investment, Smart Trend. Realistic APYs and which I use.

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22 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

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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.