Chart patterns visualize crowd behavior—areas where supply and demand repeatedly meet—and help traders structure entries, stops, and profit targets. The backbone concepts are support and resistance: zones where declines often stall (support) or rallies falter (resistance). When price breaks these zones, roles can flip—old resistance may act as new support, and vice-versa.
Crypto trades non-stop. Around-the-clock markets amplify volatility and fatigue,…
At-a-glance: What this guide covers
Self-custody fundamentals: seed phrases, passphrases, backups, and air-gapped signing (PSBT).
Cold storage hardware and backup schemes, including SLIP-39 Shamir shares.
Multisig vs. MPC, and when to consider each.
Custodial options, “qualified custodians,” and what insurance really covers.
Phishing and supply-chain risks to avoid (pre-seeded devices, fake apps).
DeFi hygiene: managing token approvals and safer signing with EIP-712.
Inheritance…
Trading crypto without a sizing and exit plan is like driving without brakes. This guide compares popular position-sizing models (fixed-fraction, Kelly, volatility/ATR), turns stop-loss jargon into clear action steps (stop-market vs stop-limit, trailing stops, Chandelier Exit, OCO brackets), and adds futures-specific safeguards (isolated margin, liquidation and maintenance-margin basics). References are included so you can verify each concept.
Core concepts: account…
Uniswap is the leading decentralized exchange for swapping ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum and popular L2s. This tutorial walks you through each step—wallet setup, network selection, token verification, slippage, approvals, and completing your trade—plus safety and troubleshooting tips. The steps reflect the current Uniswap web app and UniswapX features.
What you need before you start
A self-custody wallet that you control (not an…
Stablecoins cluster into three design families: fiat-collateralized, crypto-collateralized, and algorithmic. Fiat-backed coins dominate usage but depend on custodian and disclosure quality; crypto-collateralized coins are transparent and permissionless but must over-collateralize and rely on liquidations and oracles; algorithmic models promise capital efficiency but have repeatedly failed under stress. Regulation is tightening in both the EU (MiCA) and the U.S. (GENIUS Act…
If you want a pro-grade view of your crypto portfolio, calculate both time-weighted return (TWR) and money-weighted return (MWR via XIRR), track risk-adjusted ratios like Sharpe and Sortino, monitor max drawdown, benchmark against a broad crypto index, rebalance by time or threshold, and keep precise cost-basis records for realized PnL. Use reputable price sources and keep everything timestamped and auditable.
Table…
For small investors, diversified crypto exposure usually means one of three routes: multi-asset index products (like BITW/GDLC or European ETPs), single-asset ETFs (spot Bitcoin/Ether), or on-chain index tokens. Each carries different costs, liquidity, and tax handling.
Active trading adds fee drag (maker/taker, spreads), slippage, and—on futures—funding payments. These frictions compound quickly for small accounts.
There’s no long SPIVA-style record for…
Why combine crypto, DeFi, and NFTs in one plan
Retail investors often hold coins on an exchange, park a little yield in DeFi, and dabble in NFTs—but manage each bucket separately. A unified plan treats them as sleeves within one portfolio, sized by risk, liquidity, and objectives. Index providers and analytics firms now publish methodologies and taxonomies that make this far…
Why rebalancing matters in crypto
Rebalancing is the routine of nudging your holdings back toward target weights so that risk doesn’t drift as prices move. Major research houses frame any rebalancing plan around three choices: how often you monitor, what drift triggers action, and how far back to the target you trade. This structure keeps discipline during volatile markets—exactly what crypto…
1) TradingView: professional charts, screeners, and programmable alerts
TradingView gives you multi-asset charting, community indicators, screeners, and flexible, condition-based alerts you can set on prices, indicators, drawings, and strategy events. It’s the backbone for timing entries and exits across spot and derivatives. Use it to centralize watchlists and route alerts to app, email, or webhooks.
2) CoinGecko: independent market data, portfolios, and…
Size positions conservatively, set drawdown guardrails, and rebalance on a schedule.
Avoid excessive leverage and understand liquidation cascades in perpetuals.
Don’t over-rely on exchanges; proof-of-reserves has limits. Use hardware wallets, passphrases, and (for larger sums) multisig.
Treat stablecoins and staking as risk assets with policy and technical pitfalls.
Use phishing-resistant MFA, manage DeFi approvals, and watch for address-poisoning scams.
Mind taxes and reporting; in…
This article is for research and education only, not financial advice. Prices and caps change rapidly; always verify on an official listing page or market tracker before acting.
Why these five tickers matter right now
The five symbols sit at different points of the risk curve. POL represents a major L2 network migration; SKY anchors a blue-chip DeFi rebrand; IP targets the…
Why a “balanced” crypto portfolio matters in 2025
Crypto markets are structurally volatile and sensitive to macro and policy news, so risk control and diversification are as important as coin selection. Recent central-bank–sentiment research and BIS studies underscore how digital assets can react to macro communication and how user adoption tends to rise with price—useful context when sizing positions and setting…
Use a cold hardware wallet for long-term funds, keep your seed phrase offline in durable form, add a BIP39 passphrase or multisig/social recovery, and practice DeFi hygiene by reviewing approvals and avoiding blind signing. Turn on phishing-resistant MFA (security keys/passkeys) on your email, exchange, and password manager, and keep devices patched.
1) Custody choices: self-custody vs. custodial accounts
Self-custody means you…
What “fundamentals” mean in crypto
Traditional equity analysis looks at earnings, cash flow, and balance sheets. In crypto, you analyze supply and issuance, token unlocks and incentives, on-chain usage and fee generation, developer traction, governance and security design, liquidity and market structure, and regulatory posture. These pillars let you compare very different altcoins on a consistent basis rather than chasing price…