Investing tips that compound (and the ones to ignore)

The only metrics that matter

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. 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. 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. 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. 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.

DCA and rebalancing

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. In the

How to pick allocations

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin

Behavioral traps

drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

Taxes and record-keeping (US)

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. 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. 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. 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. 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 and it compounds over time. 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. 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. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions.

Tools and routines

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. 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. 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