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Learn Crypto: Free Cryptocurrency Guides

1,000 free cryptocurrency guides in plain English, sorted into 12 topics and three levels, with a start-here list for beginners.

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New to crypto? Begin with these five.

Short, jargon-free guides — about 15 minutes in total. Read them in order and the rest of crypto will make sense.

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  1. 1What is cryptocurrency and how does it work?Crypto Basics · 3 min read
  2. 2What is a cryptocurrency blockchain?Blockchain · 3 min read
  3. 3What is a cold wallet in cryptocurrency?Wallets & Security · 3 min read
  4. 4What is USDT?Stablecoins & Networks · 2 min read
  5. 5What is TRC-20? A token standard on TRONStablecoins & Networks · 4 min read

Featured guides

Recent guides from three different topics.

The title What is crypto arbitrage? over a dark navy background with two glowing orange price lines diverging and blank tokens.Trading & InvestingIntermediateWhat is cryptocurrency arbitrage and how does it work?Crypto arbitrage is buying a coin on one exchange and selling it higher on another, but fees and delays can quickly erase the same price gap.Vahe Hakobyan3 min readA hardware wallet with a blank screen, a steel plate and a padlock glow red on a dark navy background beside the guide title.Wallets & SecurityBeginnerWhat is an MPC wallet and how does it work?An MPC wallet splits a private key among parties who sign together without combining shares. It differs from seed phrase and multisig wallets.Vahe Hakobyan3 min readA dark navy desk with a glowing green smartphone, a blank card, and a small glowing cube on the right, while the left side stays dark and empty.DeFi & Web3BeginnerHow to track upcoming cryptocurrency airdropsNo official airdrop calendar exists, so track upcoming cryptocurrency airdrops through project channels and claim only from the official page.Vahe Hakobyan2 min read

Core guides

Key guides from across the topics, picked by our editors.

  1. 1The Bitcoin logo over glowing orange chain blocks on a dark navy background.What Is a Bitcoin Halving and Why Does It Happen?Bitcoin
  2. 2The Ethereum logo over glowing glass blocks linked by blue light on dark navy.Is Ethereum a cryptocurrency? What ether is used forEthereum
  3. 3A dark navy background with glowing emerald glass blocks joined by light lines.Crypto staking: what it is and how it worksDeFi & Web3
  4. 4A dark navy desk with a hardware wallet, steel plate, padlock, and shield lit by orange glow.How to invest in cryptocurrency: a beginner’s guideTrading & Investing
  5. 5The XRP logo over a glowing bridge links two platforms of blank coins, showing how XRP moves value between currencies.What is XRP? A plain guide to the cryptocurrencyAltcoins & Tokens
  6. 6A dark desk with a keyboard, a monitor of glowing gold bars and a phone.How to buy cryptocurrency: a US beginner’s guideBuying & Exchanges

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The title What is crypto copy trading over a dark navy desk with glowing orange monitors showing abstract charts.Trading & InvestingIntermediateCryptocurrency copy trading: what it is and how it worksCryptocurrency copy trading automatically mirrors another trader's orders in your account. Copied sales or swaps can be taxable, and losses are possible.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026The title What is crypto swing trading appears over a dark desk with a glowing candlestick chart and a closed notebook.Trading & InvestingIntermediateCrypto swing trading: what it is and how it worksSwing trading cryptocurrency means buying and selling coins over days or weeks to catch a price swing, and the IRS treats every sale as a taxable event.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026The title How to Paper Trade Crypto appears over a dark desk scene with a blank monitor, notepad and pen, lit in orange.Trading & InvestingIntermediateCrypto demo accounts: how to paper trade safelyA crypto demo account gives you virtual funds to practice trading with real market data. You need a supported platform and an email, not real money.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026The guide title over a dark desk with a blank phone, blank cards and a glowing orange chartTrading & InvestingIntermediateCrypto trading signals: what they are and how they workCrypto signals are alerts that suggest when to buy or sell a coin, and they often come from unregistered providers through Telegram or Discord.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026The title What is a crypto trading bot? over a dark desk with glowing orange chart bars and a small server.Trading & InvestingIntermediateCrypto trading bots: what they are and how they workA crypto trading bot is software that places trades from rules you set, usually through an exchange API key, and bugs or bad fills can lose money.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026The title How to spot a crypto trading bot scam over a dark desk with a laptop, phone and padlock glowing red.Wallets & SecurityBeginnerHow to Spot a Crypto Trading Bot ScamSpot a crypto trading bot scam by checking SEC or CFTC registration, testing a small withdrawal, and reporting it to the FTC. Save your records.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026What is a smart contract wallet title over a dark navy background with a glowing red circuit board in a glass cube and a padlock.Wallets & SecurityBeginnerWhat is a smart contract wallet and how does it work?A smart contract wallet is a crypto wallet that code controls, not one private key. The wallet holds assets and follows recovery rules you set.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026The guide title over a dark desk with a blank laptop, phone, paper and envelope lit by red light.Wallets & SecurityBeginnerHow to spot fake crypto job offersYou can spot fake crypto job offers by checking the recruiter, domain, and job details before you reply. Payment or seed phrase requests are scams.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026

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A dark navy background with tiny glowing red particles drifting on the right.Wallets & SecurityWhat is a dusting attack and how does it track you?3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A dark navy room with a steel cash machine, a card, a cable and blank paper slips lit in red.Wallets & SecurityCrypto ATM scams: how they work and what to do3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A dark navy background with a hardware security key, steel plate and padlock on the right.Wallets & SecurityHow to use exchange API keys safely: setup, storage, and review3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A glass jar of blank coins sealed with a red lock on a dark navy desk.Wallets & SecurityHoneypot tokens: what they are and how to spot one3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A dark navy room with a steel vault, blank coins and a torn blank paper sheet.Wallets & SecurityWhat is a rug pull in crypto?3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 The background shows the and a background of glowing green geometric shapes on a dark navy field.DeFi & Web3Memecoin launchpads: how they work and what to know3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A row of blank-faced crypto kiosk machines in dark navy with orange accent light, empty dark space on the left.Taxes & RegulationWhy US states restrict crypto ATMs: Minnesota’s ban3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A dark desk with blue glowing monitors, blank certificates and a lock.Market DataCrypto stocks vs crypto ETFs: how exposure differs3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A dark desk with a blank tax form, calculator, pen and folder in warm orange light.Taxes & RegulationHow Are Crypto Loans Taxed in the US?3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A dark navy background with a gavel, folder, and blank pad on the right, lit by orange glow.Taxes & RegulationWhen do you need a cryptocurrency lawyer?3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A dark navy background with glowing green bar graphs on monitors, a keypad, and blank coins on the right, left side empty.DeFi & Web3CeFi vs DeFi crypto loans: what changes for borrowers3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026 A dark navy desk with a blank tax form, a calculator with a blank display and a pen, lit by a soft orange glow on the right.Taxes & RegulationHow to answer the digital asset question on Form 10403 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
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The easiest way to learn about cryptocurrency is in order, one idea at a time. This hub starts with five short guides for beginners, about 15 minutes of reading in total: what cryptocurrency is, what a cold wallet is, what USDT is, how the TRC-20 token standard works and what a wallet actually controls. Read them first, and most other guides will make sense.

Every cryptocurrency guide sits in one topic, from Crypto Basics, Bitcoin and Ethereum to Wallets & Security, Buying & Exchanges, Trading & Investing, DeFi & Web3 and Taxes & Regulation. Each one is marked beginner, intermediate or advanced, and Browse by level shows a single level at a time. The search box finds a subject such as staking, wallets or scams.

This is a free library, not a paid cryptocurrency course or certification: there is no sign-up, no lessons to unlock and no exam. The guides explain how things work and what can go wrong, from lost keys to scams. They do not tell you what to buy, and crypto prices can fall as fast as they rise.

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Short answers to what people ask most.

Begin with the start-here list: five short guides that take about 15 minutes in total. Then pick a topic such as Bitcoin or Wallets & Security.

The basics are: coins, wallets, blockchains and exchanges, and the start-here guides cover them without jargon. DeFi, trading and taxes take longer, and many of those guides are marked intermediate or advanced.

Yes. Every guide is free to read, with no sign-up. This is a library of guides, not a paid course or certificate.

12 topics, including Crypto Basics, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, Wallets & Security, Buying & Exchanges, Trading & Investing, DeFi & Web3 and Taxes & Regulation. The library holds 1,000 guides.

Yes. Every guide is marked beginner, intermediate or advanced, and Browse by level shows the guides of one level at a time.