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Learn · Market Data · 2 min read

Why do token unlocks matter?

Token unlocks add tradable supply and can create sell pressure, but a price drop is not guaranteed. Supply size and recipient type shape the effect.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

How weekend trading affects crypto liquidity

Weekend crypto liquidity is usually thinner, so spreads widen and slippage grows. Check the bid-ask spread and order-book depth before any weekend trade.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

How to read a crypto liquidation heatmap

A crypto liquidation heatmap shows price levels where leveraged crypto positions may be force closed; check the exchange, contract, colors, and time frame.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Wash trading in crypto: what it is and how to spot it

Wash trading in crypto markets is buying and selling the same asset with yourself to fake volume and price moves. US regulators can treat it as illegal.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

How to backtest a crypto trading strategy

Backtesting runs your crypto strategy rules on past price data before you risk money. Write exact rules, add costs and slippage, then validate on new data.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Implied volatility in crypto options: what it means

Implied volatility is the market's expected price swing for a crypto, shown as an annualized percentage. It sets option premium levels, not direction.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Crypto futures basis: what it is and how it works

Basis in crypto futures is the gap between a futures price and spot. Positive basis usually puts futures above spot; negative basis puts them below.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

What is open interest in crypto futures?

Open interest in crypto futures is the total number of contracts still open. It differs from volume and does not show price direction on its own.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

What is spoofing in a crypto order book?

Spoofing is a fake order placed in a crypto order book to be canceled, used to mislead traders about supply or demand. It can cause sudden price swings.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 2 min read

What are the limits of crypto technical analysis?

Crypto technical analysis cannot predict prices. It only maps past patterns, and its signals often fail in 24/7 markets with thin, wash-traded volume.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Crypto trading journal: what it is and what to record

A crypto trading journal records each trade's details, reasons, and outcome so you can review mistakes. It also helps with cost basis for US taxes.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Why a funding rate can turn negative

A negative funding rate means shorts pay longs when a perpetual trades far enough below spot. The rate tracks the average discount over each interval.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Crypto funding rates: what they are and how they work

A crypto funding rate is a periodic payment between traders holding perpetual futures. It often keeps the contract near spot and can flip sign.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Crypto trade sizing: how risk sets your order size

Risk-based crypto trade sizing uses a preset loss and a stop distance. Divide the risk amount by that distance, then convert the result to coin quantity.

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Learn · Trading & Investing · 3 min read

Calls and Puts in Crypto Options: What They Mean

A call is the right to buy crypto at a set price, and a put is the right to sell it. Each contract has a strike, an expiration date, and a premium.

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