Starter+
Module 1: Crypto basics and blockchain
What crypto is, how a blockchain records transactions, and the main kinds of crypto assets.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Curriculum
18 modules, 46 lessons, written for beginners and cited to official U.S. sources (IRS, SEC, CFTC, FTC, FINRA and others).
Educational content only. Not financial, investment, legal or tax advice. Crypto assets are highly volatile and you can lose all of the money you put in. Most people who actively trade lose money, and past performance does not predict future results. We don't recommend specific coins, give trade signals or make price predictions.
Starter+
Module 2: Wallets: custodial vs self-custody
Where your crypto actually lives, the trade-offs of custody, and how to protect a seed phrase.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Starter+
Module 3: Choosing a reputable U.S. exchange
How U.S. crypto platforms are regulated, why they verify your identity, and how to compare them yourself.
- How U.S. platforms are regulated (and why they ask for ID)
- How to compare exchanges yourself
- Red flags in trading platforms
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Starter+
Module 4: Buying crypto step by step
Funding an account, the main order types, and what a purchase really costs once fees and spread are included.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
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Module 5: Selling and cashing out to your bank
Placing a sell order, moving dollars back to your bank, and avoiding withdrawal scams.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Starter+
Module 6: Security and scam avoidance
Lock down your accounts and learn the scams that cause the biggest crypto losses: phishing, fake support, relationship scams and rug pulls.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Trader+
Module 7: U.S. crypto taxes: the basics
Which crypto activities are taxable, how gains are calculated, and which forms are involved. Overview only; see a tax professional.
- What is (and isn't) a taxable event
- Cost basis, gains and holding periods
- Form 8949, Schedule D and Form 1099-DA
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Trader+
Module 8: Risk management fundamentals
Volatility, the math of losses, position sizing, and why leverage and concentration are dangerous.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Trader+
Module 9: Dollar-cost averaging vs lump sum
Two ways to put money to work, what each does and doesn't protect you from, and how fees change the math.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
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Module 10: Building a trading plan
Turn vague intentions into written rules: goals, capital, risk limits, setups, and how to test a plan safely.
- Why you need a written plan
- Writing entry, exit and sizing rules
- Testing a plan without fooling yourself
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
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Module 11: Entries and exits
Common entry approaches, why you plan the exit before you enter, and the reward-to-risk math behind it.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
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Module 12: Taking profits and stop-losses
How stop orders actually behave, where to place them, and structured ways to take profits.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
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Module 13: Fees and slippage optimization
Every cost between you and your result: maker/taker fees, spreads, network fees and slippage, with ways to reduce them.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Pro+
Module 14: Reading charts and basic technical analysis
Candlesticks, trends, support and resistance, volume and common indicators, plus an honest look at their limits.
- Candlesticks, trends and support/resistance
- Volume and common indicators
- The limits of technical analysis
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Pro+
Module 15: Fundamental analysis of crypto projects
How to research what a project does, who controls it, its token supply, and red flags, without relying on hype.
- Purpose, team and governance
- Tokenomics: supply, unlocks and distribution
- Due-diligence checklist and red flags
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Pro+
Module 16: Journaling and reviewing trades
What to record, how to review it, and the metrics that tell you whether a plan is working after costs.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Pro+
Module 17: Trading psychology
The biases that push traders off their plans, and practical habits that help you stick to rules or step away.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.
Pro+
Module 18: Tax-aware selling
How holding periods, lot selection and loss harvesting can affect taxes. Overview only; work with a tax professional.
Includes key takeaways and a 3-question quiz.