Crypto Basics
How to Read Candlestick Charts: Common Patterns and Their Limits
Candlestick charts pack four prices into each bar. Here's how to read one, what common patterns look like, and where they stop being useful.
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Crypto Basics
Isolated vs Cross Margin: Which Margin Mode Fits Your Trade?
Isolated vs cross margin decides how much of your account is at risk on one position. Here's how each mode works and what to weigh before choosing.
Crypto Basics
Spot vs Futures Trading: The Key Differences Every Trader Should Know
Spot vs futures trading differ in ownership, leverage, costs and risk. Here's a plain comparison to help you understand which fits what you want to do.
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Securitize Launches 1:1-Backed Tokenized US Stocks on Solana
Crypto news: Securitize has launched tokenized US stocks on Solana, each backed one-to-one by a real share. Here's how the structure works and what remains to be seen.
Crypto Basics
Market Orders vs Limit Orders: How to Choose Between Them
Market orders vs limit orders is a trade-off between speed and price control. Here's a simple guide to choosing the right one for each trade.
Crypto Basics
Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Orders: How They Trigger and What Can Go Wrong
Stop-loss and take-profit orders trigger at a price you choose, but the fill price can differ. Here's how they work and where they can disappoint.
Crypto Basics
Proof of Reserves: How to Read a Report and What It Can't Tell You
Proof of reserves shows what an exchange holds, but not everything about its health. Here's how to read a report and the questions it leaves open.
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Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade Reaches Its Sepolia Test: What It Changes
Crypto news: Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade is scheduled to activate on the Sepolia testnet on October 6. Here's what the two main changes do and what hasn't been confirmed.
Crypto Basics
Funding Rates Explained: How They're Calculated and Who Pays Whom
Funding rates keep a perpetual futures price anchored to the spot market. Here's how the payment is calculated and who ends up paying whom.
Crypto Basics
How Liquidation Price Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Liquidation price is the point where a leveraged position gets closed automatically. Here's how it's worked out, with a simple example.
Crypto Basics
How to Read a Crypto Exchange List Without Falling for Paid Rankings
A crypto exchange list is only useful if you know how it was built. Here's what to check before trusting a ranking's order.
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CFTC Opens 60-Day Public Comment on Crypto Asset Rules
Crypto regulation news: the CFTC has published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on crypto asset transactions and markets, with a 60-day public comment period. Here's what it covers.