What Bitcoin is (and isn’t)
Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on
a public table, don’t do it online. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing
the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis,
Buying and cost basis in the US
keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Use scenarios. Ask: what
happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary
sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if
Storage: hot vs hardware wallets
Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Use scenarios. Ask:
what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before
acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited
Position sizing and risk
code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin
drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with
unverified assumptions. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades,
When to take profits
and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with
unverified assumptions. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and
venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. DeFi
Mistakes that cost money
can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it
online. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what
you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Crypto markets reward patience more than
Checklist
predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep
records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term
holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic