Guides

Step-by-step how-tos and honest comparisons.

Crypto basics

GuideBeginner
How to buy your first crypto: a step-by-step guide

Step by step, from picking an exchange to coins sitting in your own wallet. No leverage, no shortcuts, and a check at every step.

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Wallets and security

GuideBeginner
How to secure your crypto exchange account: 2FA, anti-phishing code, whitelist

Six settings that close the most common ways exchange accounts get taken over. It takes about half an hour.

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GuideBeginner
How to store your seed phrase and keys: a simple scheme

Your seed phrase gives full access to a wallet. Where to keep it and what never to do.

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GuideBeginner
How to spot crypto scams and phishing

Common scam patterns and the signs that give them away.

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Derivatives

GuideBeginner
How to open your first futures position: step by step with numbers

We go from choosing the margin mode to checking the liquidation price using one example. By the end you will know how much you…

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GuideBeginner
Leverage and liquidation: how not to lose your deposit

What leverage does to profit and loss, and why a position can be force-closed.

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ComparisonBeginner
Spot vs futures: the difference and which to choose as a beginner

How buying a coin on spot differs from trading futures, what each one costs you, and where beginners most often lose money.

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Technical analysis

GuideBeginner
Breakout and retest: how to read the setup

The classic scenario: level, breakout, return, and a trade plan with entry, stop and target.

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GuideBeginner
How to read a candlestick chart: Japanese candles for beginners

Candlestick charts are the most popular way to look at price. Here is how one candle works, how to read them in a row, and the…

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Risk management

GuideBeginner
How to set a stop-loss: using structure and ATR

A stop-loss goes where your trade idea stops working, not where the loss feels bearable. Here are two practical ways to find…

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GuideBeginner
Risk per trade: how to size a position

A simple formula that answers "how much should I buy".

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GuideBeginner
Prop firm challenge: how it works and how to pass

A prop firm promises you a large account if you pass a paid evaluation. Here is what the rules are made of, why most people fail…

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Forex

GuideBeginner
Starting forex: pair, pip, lot, spread

Four ideas you need to read any forex quote.

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GuideBeginner
How to choose a forex broker: a beginner's checklist

A broker holds your money and executes your trades, so choose one for safety, not for bonuses. Here is what to check, in order.

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DeFi and on-chain

GuideAdvanced
How to use a DEX safely: wallet, contract, slippage, approvals, MEV

A decentralized exchange has no support desk and no undo button. Here is what to check before a swap so your tokens do not end…

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Payments and crypto cards

ComparisonBeginner
How to choose a crypto card: a checklist

There is no best crypto card for everyone: your country, your amounts and where you pay decide it. Here is a checklist that lets…

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GuideBeginner
How to send USDT safely: choosing TRC-20, ERC-20 or BEP-20

A USDT transfer takes a couple of minutes, but one mistake with the network or address can cost the whole amount. Here is how to…

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GuideBeginner
KopiBank card fees and limits

Tables for the three KopiBank cards on sale now: what each operation costs, the limits, and where each card does not work.…

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GuideBeginner
How to top up a KopiBank card with USDT

A top-up takes two moves: USDT goes into your KopiBank wallet, then money goes onto the card. Below is only what KopiBank's help…

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ComparisonBeginner
KopiBank vs other ways to spend crypto

There are several ways to spend USDT, and each has weak spots. This page compares KopiBank with each type of alternative,…

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GuideBeginner
How to spend crypto abroad

Almost nowhere abroad takes crypto directly, so you need to turn it into something you can pay with: a card or cash. Here is how…

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GuideBeginner
What is a crypto card and how does it work

A crypto card lets you pay in ordinary shops with money you hold in crypto. Here is how it works, what you pay for, and what can…

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Tax and regulation

GuideBeginner
Crypto tax basics for beginners

The big picture: when crypto may trigger a tax, how gains are calculated and which records to keep. This is not tax advice:…

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