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What is  a Cryptocurrency?

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset that does not exist in physical form like the paper money you’re familiar with, and is typically not issued by a central authority like a bank that can track, confirm and secure its own assets. In fact, most cryptocurrencies are not issued by a central authority at all, and they use cryptography, which is a complex set of code and set algorithms, to create the security needed to back up tradable assets. Cryptocurrencies are focused on decentralization and the underlying technology, but do not mistake blockchain for cryptocurrency. Blockchain is the underlying technology that cryptocurrency uses to record transactions, trades, newly created coins, and wallet amounts in the network on a permanent, immutable ledger. 

Cryptocurrency Tips

Below you will find our most recent posts about all the cryptocurrencies we cover.

Research

• Enter a trading position only when you know why you’re entering it
• Have a clear trading strategy in mind and follow it
• Don’t be afraid of incurring a loss

Developing and Testing a Trading Strategy

Not all traders are profitable since this is a zero-sum game; for everyone who benefits, someone else loses. Large whales often drive the altcoin market and make the most profits on any given day. However, whales are just waiting patiently for beginners to make trading mistakes and follow the herd. Even day traders realize that it’s better to wait out moments of massive volatility instead of jumping into the rushing water and exposing themselves to substantial losses.

There will be good and bad days but, if you stick to a well-tested strategy, profits will grow. For each position, we must set a precise target level at which to take profit and, more importantly, a stop-loss level for cutting losses. Setting a stop-loss involves selecting the maximum amount of losses we can afford before the position gets closed. These technical details ensure that we stick to our plan and expose ourselves to situations in which we can book profits. 

Once invested in a particular coin or project, we recommend joining reputable social media platforms that can put you in touch with the coin’s community and dev team. Bookmark their website and follow them in chats like Discord or Telegram. Sign up for their emails, take to Twitter or find them on Facebook to stay actively involved with their progress. Talk to others who have similar interests or crypto experience, and learn from those who’ve been around awhile.

Learn from your mistakes and keep updating your portfolio. Take a good look at your investments and returns at least once a month, and make adjustments based on trends that have become apparent over the previous weeks. You may need to pull from one coin and allocate it to another if you believe the trend that you have observed will continue. The best thing to do, in any investment, is to take small steps at first so that mistakes aren’t so devastating.

Being a diligent student will help you to avoid the pitfalls and start making real profit through crypto trading.

Cryptocurrency Risk Management and FOMO

Fear Of Missing Out, otherwise referred to as FOMO, isn’t fun when a specific coin is being pumped up like crazy with huge two-digit gains within minutes. The urge to buy is great and inevitably, the massive selloff follows and rookie traders are often left holding the bag. Even seasoned traders get caught up in the excitement of the trade volatility. To jump in when this occurs is now playing a timing game where the risk is much higher.

Trade smart. Use the analysis, watch the markets, and set achievable goals that stay within your risk comfortability. And remember this important rule: If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Proceed with caution.

Seasoned traders avoid FOMO like the plague. What are you supposed to do when you find yourself in the midst of a pump? Keep moving forward. True, it’s possible that many people ahead of us may have caught the rise and that the market could continue in one direction, but bear in mind that the whales are on their way up to sell the coins they bought for lower prices and the future of every pump is usually the bright red candle which sells through the whole order book. To be a profitable trader, you never look for the edge of the movement like this. You look for the small gains that will accumulate into a big one. Smaller profits that accrue over a period of time and you can effectively manage risk across your portfolio with this strategy. For example, you should never invest more than a small percentage of your portfolio in a non-liquid high-risk market. To those positions, we will assign greater tolerance and the stop and target levels will be chosen far from the buying level.