Bitcoin & blockchain: start with the basics
A practical introduction to the network, the ledger and what a Bitcoin transaction actually does.
THE CRYPTO & FOREX JOURNAL
Understand markets.
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picture.
Less noise. More understanding. Clear guides to crypto and forex, for curious minds who want to make sense of it all.
CRYPTO & FOREXKNOWLEDGE COMES FIRST
A CONVERSATION STARTS HERE
Let’s talk.
A question, an idea, a little feedback.
We’re here to listen.
Illustrative market imageryA LITTLE KNOWLEDGE GOES A LONG WAY
The journal.
Start with the fundamentals.
Keep your curiosity.
Ethereum and the idea of smart contracts
How a programmable blockchain differs from a payment network, and where Ether fits in.
Crypto wallets: understanding keys & custody
The difference between holding an asset and controlling the keys that can move it.
Stablecoins: what does “stable” really mean?
Price targets, backing assets and why a peg should never be mistaken for a guarantee.
Currency pairs: learning to read the quote
Base currency, quote currency and a simple way to understand EUR/USD without the jargon.
Pips, spreads & the cost of a price move
Small units, two-sided prices and the costs a simple chart does not always show.
Interest rates & currencies: the connection
Why central bank decisions matter, and why an announcement does not dictate the next move.
Leverage & margin: understand the exposure
The difference between a deposit and a position, with a clear example of amplified losses.
THE FOUNDATION
Big topics.
Clear explanations.
You don’t need to know every term.
Just start with one.
01 Blockchain
A shared record of transactions, organised into linked blocks and checked against a network’s rules.
02 Currency pair
A comparison of one currency with another. EUR/USD expresses the value of a euro in US dollars.
03 Spread
The difference between a quoted buying price and selling price. It is one part of the cost of a transaction.
04 Volatility
A description of how much a price moves over time. Larger or more frequent swings imply greater uncertainty.