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Crypto 101 Week 1: What is Blockchain? — Illustrated Guide
CRYPTO 101WEEK 1
What Is Blockchain? (And Why Most Explanations Are Useless)

Distributed ledgers, nodes, consensus mechanisms — explained without the buzzword soup. How a Bitcoin transaction actually works, step by step.

Crypto 101 Week 2: Bitcoin vs Ethereum — Key Differences
CRYPTO 101WEEK 2
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum — The Only Differences That Actually Matter

Bitcoin is designed to be money. Ethereum is designed to be a computer. Everything else flows from that distinction.

Crypto 101 Week 3: Crypto Wallets — Hot vs Cold Storage
CRYPTO 101WEEK 3
Crypto Wallets Explained — Hot, Cold, and Everything Between

In 2025, hackers stole $3.4B in crypto. Your wallet doesn't hold coins — it holds keys. Here's the difference that could save your portfolio.

Crypto 101 Week 4: How to Buy Crypto — Step by Step
CRYPTO 101WEEK 4
How to Actually Buy Crypto Without Getting Scammed

Choosing a real exchange, understanding where the fees actually hide, and recognizing the red flags before they cost you anything.

Crypto 101 Week 5: Staking & Yield — Earn While You Hold
CRYPTO 101WEEK 5
Staking Explained — Free Money or Hidden Risk?

The real yields in 2026 (ETH pays 2.8–3.8%, not 15%), the inflation dilution nobody mentions, and a practical framework for beginners.

Crypto 101 Week 6: DeFi — Decentralized Finance Explained
CRYPTO 101WEEK 6
DeFi for Normal People — What It Is and Why You Should Care

Lending, borrowing, DEXs, yield farming — and the risks that DeFi marketing never puts in the headline.

Crypto 101 Week 7: Reading Crypto Charts — Technical Analysis Basics
CRYPTO 101WEEK 7
Reading Crypto Charts: The 5 Patterns That Actually Matter

Candlesticks, volume, support/resistance, and how to read a chart without fooling yourself.

Crypto 101 Week 8: Portfolio Basics — How to Build & Diversify
CRYPTO 101WEEK 8
Portfolio Basics: How Much Crypto Should You Actually Own?

Total allocation, core-satellite strategy, three model portfolios, DCA, and rebalancing.

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