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Bitcoin & Crypto, Explained
Plain-English deep dives on wallets, blockchain, investing strategies, and more — written for people who are new to crypto.
Plain-English deep dives on wallets, blockchain, investing strategies, and more — written for people who are new to crypto.
A crypto wallet doesn't actually hold your coins — it holds your keys. Here's what that means, the difference between hot and cold storage, and how to pick the right setup for you.
Read article → FundamentalsThey're the two biggest cryptocurrencies — but they were built for very different jobs. A side-by-side look at supply, technology, use cases, and which one might fit your goals.
Read article → Investing StrategyDCA is the simplest strategy for buying a volatile asset without trying to time the market. How it works, a worked example, the trade-offs, and how to set it up.
Read article → TechnologyWho adds transactions to the blockchain — and how? A plain-English look at what miners actually do, why the work uses energy, and how the halving controls Bitcoin's supply.
Read article → Trading BasicsCandlesticks, volume, support and resistance, moving averages — and an honest note on what charts can't tell you. Everything a beginner needs to make sense of a price chart.
Read article → DeFi & EthereumDeFi rebuilds banking — lending, trading, yield — with smart contracts and no middleman. What it is, how the main protocols work, and the real risks before you touch it.
Read article → Taxes & ComplianceThe IRS treats crypto as property. What counts as a taxable event, how capital gains work, what isn't taxed, and how to keep records that won't bite you in April.
Read article → Getting StartedRegulation, security, fees, supported coins, payout speed — what actually matters when picking an exchange, plus the red flags that should make you walk away.
Read article → FundamentalsCrypto's speed without the volatility — sort of. How stablecoins hold a $1 peg, fiat-backed vs. crypto-backed vs. algorithmic, what "depegging" means, and the risks.
Read article → TechnologyEvery four years, the reward for mining a Bitcoin block is cut in half — permanently reducing new supply. What the halving is, the full history, what it means for miners, and what past cycles suggest about price.
Read article → Investing StrategySince the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, billions have poured in via BlackRock, Fidelity, and others. How ETFs work, the difference from buying Bitcoin directly, and which option fits your situation.
Read article → DeFi & EthereumGas fees are the cost of doing anything on Ethereum — and they can be shockingly high. What gas is, why fees spike, how to calculate what you'll pay, and how Layer 2 networks cut costs by 90%.
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