Crypto trading basics

Trading is not required to own crypto, and it adds risk. These lessons explain the mechanics so you understand what you are paying and risking.

Lessons

• Bid, ask and spread: the cost built into every crypto trade

  The gap between buy and sell prices, and how to work out what it costs you.

• Crypto trading fees explained

  Trading, network, deposit and withdrawal fees.

• Market, limit and stop orders: what each one does

  What each order does and how it can go wrong.

• Position sizing: how much could you lose on one trade?

  How much you could lose on one trade, worked out in advance.

• Crypto volatility explained

  Why prices swing and what that means for you.