Crypto Trading for Beginners

Crypto Trading for Beginners

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of cryptocurrency trading, starting from understanding what cryptocurrency is and how the market works, to the difference between trading and long-term holding (HODL). We will then cover the three golden rules of trading, how to set realistic expectations, and how to understand market cycles so you can better recognize opportunities and risks. The course will also highlight the most common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them, before finishing with a practical first trade checklist that you can use as a step-by-step guide when entering the crypto market for the first time.

Instructors

Glen Goodman

Trader and Former BBC Business Correspondent

Glen Goodman is a trader and former BBC News Business Correspondent. He has a degree in Economics and is known for explaining markets and global economics on Bloomberg TV, BBC News and in The Times. His trading success during the Great Financial Crash allowed him to quit his job in his 30s, and as Bitcoin emerged he built a large global following by explaining blockchain and cryptocurrency to beginners. He is the author of the international bestseller The Crypto Trader and is a contributing expert at the London School of Economics.

What You Will Learn

Understand what cryptocurrency is and how the crypto market works
Learn the difference between trading and long-term holding (HODL)
Apply the three golden rules of trading to manage risk and emotions
Understand market cycles and how prices move in different phases
Use a simple checklist to place your first crypto trade properly

Introduction to the course

In this video, we will introduce the world of cryptocurrency, explain how Bitcoin and the crypto market work, and show you how to approach trading step by step. Throughout this course, you will learn the difference between holding and trading, understand market cycles, avoid common beginner mistakes, and build a simple plan for your first crypto trade.

Module 1: What is cryptocurrecy

This module explains what Bitcoin is and how it started, introduces the broader crypto ecosystem (the Cryptoverse), and shows how Bitcoin influences overall market trends and the direction of most cryptocurrencies.

Module 2: Trade or HODL?

This module explains the concept of HODL and long-term investing in Bitcoin, the history of Bitcoin’s major crashes and what we can learn from them, and the difference between holding and actively trading Bitcoin to take advantage of price movements.

Module 3: Three Tactical Principles

This module explains the three golden rules of trading: cutting losses quickly, growing profits by letting winning trades run, and trading in the direction of the trend. These rules are essential for protecting your capital and improving your trading results over time.

Module 4: Setting Realistic Expectations

This module explains the importance of having realistic expectations when trading cryptocurrency, understanding that trading is a long-term process, and how compounding small consistent returns over time can lead to significant growth.

Module 5: Understanding Market Cycles

This module explains the different types of market conditions in crypto, how to recognize bull and bear markets, and why market trends often last longer than most traders expect. Understanding market cycles helps traders make better decisions and avoid trading against the market direction.

Module 6: Common Beginner Mistakes

This module discusses the most common mistakes beginner traders make in the crypto market, such as trading based on emotions, following tips and rumors, and trading too frequently. Understanding these mistakes can help traders protect their capital and make more disciplined trading decisions.

Module 7: Your First Trade Checklist

This module brings everything together by providing a simple trading checklist, explaining why traders should start with small position sizes, and reviewing the most important concepts covered in the course to help you prepare for your first crypto trade in a structured and disciplined way.

Level

Beginner

Amount

8 Modules

23 Lessons

Duration

89 min

Language

English

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