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What to Do If Your Crypto Wallet Is Hacked
Security

What to Do If Your Crypto Wallet Is Hacked

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto wallet hacked — the first 10 minutes matter. The emergency playbook: triage, move surviving funds, revoke approvals, report, prevent next time.

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22 min read
2FA for Crypto: Authy vs Google Authenticator vs YubiKey
Security

2FA for Crypto: Authy vs Google Authenticator vs YubiKey

AlanMay 29, 2026

2FA for crypto compared: SMS, Authy, Google Authenticator, YubiKey. Which one I use, sim swap risk, and the setup that protects exchange accounts.

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19 min read
Multisig Wallets Explained for Beginners
Security

Multisig Wallets Explained for Beginners

AlanMay 29, 2026

Multisig wallets explained: when 2-of-3 makes sense, Gnosis Safe walkthrough, m-of-n setup, and whether you actually need one.

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19 min read
BitGet Wallet (Web3): Setup and Use Guide
Trading

BitGet Wallet (Web3): Setup and Use Guide

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to set up and use BitGet Wallet for Web3, DeFi, NFTs, multi-chain. Security tips, swap fees, and when to upgrade to Ledger cold storage.

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23 min read
Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot, Cold, Custodial
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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.

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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.

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18 min read
Crypto Scams: The 10 I See People Fall For Every Week
Security

Crypto Scams: The 10 I See People Fall For Every Week

AlanMay 29, 2026

The 10 crypto scams I see people fall for every week. Phishing, address poisoning, sim swap, pig butchering, fake support — and how to avoid each.

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21 min read
How to Store Your Seed Phrase Without Losing It
Security

How to Store Your Seed Phrase Without Losing It

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to store a crypto seed phrase properly: metal plates, geographic split, BIP39 vs Shamir, what NEVER to do, and what I actually do.

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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.

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24 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.

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32 min read

Are Crypto Trading Bots Profitable? The Honest Answer

AlanMay 29, 2026

Copy Trading vs Trading Bots: Which Should You Use?

AlanMay 29, 2026

DCA Bots: The Lazy Trader’s Edge

AlanMay 29, 2026

Grid Trading Explained: Profit From Sideways Markets

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to Buy Aptos (APT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to Buy Filecoin (FIL) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 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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  • Are Crypto Trading Bots Profitable? The Honest Answer
  • Copy Trading vs Trading Bots: Which Should You Use?
  • DCA Bots: The Lazy Trader’s Edge
  • Grid Trading Explained: Profit From Sideways Markets
  • How to Buy Aptos (APT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Filecoin (FIL) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Cosmos (ATOM) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Optimism (OP) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy Arbitrum (ARB) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
  • How to Buy NEAR Protocol on BitGet: Step-by-Step
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.