Understand what crypto is, why it exists, and what to learn first.
Market intelligence means making decisions with data, context, and risk rules. Not with hype or fear.
What crypto actually is
Crypto is a digital asset system that lets people move value on the internet without needing one company to approve every transfer. Some coins are designed as money. Some are designed as fuel for apps. Some are just experiments.
Three things to learn first
- Wallets. Where your keys live.
- Exchanges. Where you buy and sell.
- Risk. How you avoid losing money fast.
Start with small amounts. Your first goal is learning the process, not making profit.
A simple learning path
Day 1. Learn wallets and seed phrases. Day 2. Learn how spot trading works. Day 3. Learn fees and safe transfers. Then learn risk management before you trade frequently.
Common beginner mistakes
- Buying because a chart is green.
- Ignoring fees and spreads.
- Storing seed phrases in screenshots.
- Overtrading after one win.
If you do not control your seed phrase, you do not control your crypto. Convenience always has a tradeoff.
Quick quiz
- What is your first priority. Profit or process.
- What is the biggest security secret in crypto.
- What should you decide before your first trade.
Answers are in the next lesson recap section.
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Continue to Blockchain explained simply to understand the system underneath.