Meet Glen Goodman - Trader and Former BBC Business Correspondent
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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.
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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.
89 min
8 Modules
English

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