Crypto Basics
Order Books and Market Depth: How to Read Liquidity Before You Trade
Order books and market depth show you how much size sits near the current price. Here's how to read one before placing a trade.
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Self-Custody vs Exchange Custody: Weighing the Security Trade-Offs
Self-custody vs exchange custody comes down to a trade-off between control and convenience. Here's what each protects against, and what it doesn't.
Crypto Basics
What Is a Crypto Wallet Address? Formats and Common Transfer Mistakes
A crypto wallet address is where a transfer is sent, and getting it wrong usually can't be undone. Here's how formats differ and what mistakes to avoid.
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CFTC Clarifies Crypto Margin and Capital Treatment in New FAQ Update
Crypto regulation news: the CFTC's September 24 FAQ update sets a capital charge for bitcoin and ether positions and allows crypto as clearing margin. Here's what changed.
Crypto Basics
Best Crypto Exchange: How to Judge One Beyond the Rankings
There is no single best crypto exchange for everyone, but there are clear criteria for judging one. Here's what to check before you commit.
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How to Calculate Crypto Trading Fees: A Worked Example
Knowing how to calculate crypto trading fees takes one multiplication. Here's a worked example for spot and futures orders, with leverage included.
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What Is Slippage in Crypto Trading? How It Happens and How to Limit It
Slippage in crypto trading is the gap between the price you expected and the price you got. Here's why it happens and how to reduce it.
News & Insights
Bitcoin Price Dips to Around $84,000 as Liquidations Pass $132 Million
The bitcoin price slipped roughly 2.5% to around $84,000 as market trackers reported over $132 million in liquidations. Here's what happened and why leverage matters.
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Crypto Exchange Verification Process: KYC at Sign-Up vs at Withdrawal
The crypto exchange verification process varies more between platforms than people expect. Here's what identity verification involves, and why the timing matters.
Crypto Basics
Crypto Exchange Deposit and Withdrawal Fees: What to Check Before You Trade
Crypto exchange deposit and withdrawal fees vary more than trading fees do, and they're easy to overlook when comparing platforms. Here's what to check.
Crypto Basics
Two-Factor Authentication for Crypto Accounts: Why It Isn't Optional
Two-factor authentication is one of the simplest crypto account security steps available, and one of the most skipped. Here's what it protects against.
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CFTC Sends Its Crypto Rulemaking to the White House: What Happens Next
Crypto regulation news: the CFTC has submitted its crypto market rulemaking to the White House for review, two days after the CLARITY Act failed its Senate vote. Here's what the filing covers and the realistic timeline ahead.