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Bitcoin Dominance Explained: What BTC.D Tells Traders
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Bitcoin Dominance Explained: What BTC.D Tells Traders

AlanJuly 13, 2026

Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) explained. What it measures, why traders track it, the alt-season pattern, and how I use it for portfolio allocation decisions.

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22 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
Scalping Crypto: The Honest Reality
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Scalping Crypto: The Honest Reality

AlanJuly 1, 2026

Crypto scalping explained honestly. Sub-1-hour trades, fees, mental cost, the strategies that work, and why most retail scalpers blow up.

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27 min read
Swing Trading Crypto: The Sweet Spot Strategy
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Swing Trading Crypto: The Sweet Spot Strategy

AlanJune 30, 2026

Swing trading crypto explained. Timeframes, setup, entry/exit rules, position sizing, and why swing is usually the right starting strategy for retail.

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31 min read
Crypto Trading Psychology: The Mental Game That Decides Everything
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Crypto Trading Psychology: The Mental Game That Decides Everything

AlanJune 29, 2026

Crypto trading psychology — the part nobody teaches. FOMO, revenge trading, fear, greed, position sizing under stress, and how I learnt to manage it.

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31 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
How to Day Trade Crypto: A Realistic Guide
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How to Day Trade Crypto: A Realistic Guide

AlanJune 25, 2026

How to day trade crypto without blowing up. Setup, strategy, position sizing, the daily routine, and the education path I actually followed.

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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

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

AlanAugust 6, 2026

Crypto Trading Journal: What to Log and Why It Changes Everything

AlanAugust 5, 2026

Crypto Trading Position Sizing: The 1% Rule and How to Actually Apply It

AlanAugust 4, 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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  • 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 Trading Time Frames: Which to Use When (1m, 5m, 1h, 4h, Daily)
  • How to Start Trading Crypto with $100 (Without Blowing It)
  • Fair Value Gaps in Crypto Trading: How to Spot and Trade Them
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.