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Crypto Basics for Beginners — Step-by-Step Guide & Transcript

How to Start Trading Crypto as a Complete Beginner

0h 04m video Published Mar 19, 2024 Transcribed Aug 19, 2026 TradingLab TradingLab
Beginner 3 min read For: Complete beginners interested in buying cryptocurrency for the first time.
AI Trust Score 55/100
⚠️ Average / Some Fluff

"The title promises a beginner's guide, and it delivers the basics, but the heavy promotion of affiliate links and the newsletter dilutes the educational value."

AI Summary

This video is a beginner's guide to buying and storing cryptocurrency, emphasizing the importance of using the right exchange and a hardware wallet for security. The creator walks through the process of purchasing crypto on Bybit or Kraken and transferring it to a Ledger Nano S, while also promoting their newsletter for coin picks.

[00:03]
The Bull Run Hook

The video opens by claiming a massive crypto bull run is happening, with potential for 10x, 100x, or 1000x gains, using a $1,000 investment example to illustrate the potential to become $1,000,000.

[00:32]
Need for a Good Exchange

The creator stresses that buying crypto requires a good exchange, and criticizes Coinbase for its limited coin selection, advising beginners to save time and use a better platform.

[01:11]
Bybit as a Top Choice

Bybit is recommended for its wide coin selection and low fees. The creator mentions a referral link offering up to $30,000 in bonuses based on initial deposit.

[01:39]
Kraken as an Alternative

Kraken is presented as a solid alternative, though with a slightly smaller coin selection than Bybit.

[02:06]
Buying Crypto Step-by-Step

The process involves linking a card or bank account, depositing funds, searching for the desired coin (e.g., Bitcoin), and executing the purchase in about two minutes.

[02:32]
The FTX Collapse Warning

The creator references the FTX collapse as a cautionary tale, explaining that keeping funds on an exchange is risky and that users should move crypto to a self-controlled wallet.

[03:01]
Hardware Wallets Explained

A Ledger wallet is introduced as a physical USB-like device that stores crypto offline, accessible only with a PIN, ensuring funds are not held by a corporation.

[03:37]
Transferring to Ledger Nano S

The transfer process involves generating a receive address on the Ledger, copying it, and using the exchange's withdrawal function to send the crypto to that address.

[04:08]
Crucial Security Step

The creator emphasizes that moving crypto off exchanges is crucial for security, and advises storing the hardware wallet safely to avoid losing access.

[04:25]
Finding 100x Coins

The creator promotes a free newsletter that sends two emails per week with coins they are watching, as a way to find potential high-gain assets.

The video concludes by congratulating the viewer on becoming part of the crypto community and wishing them luck in the bull market, reinforcing the steps covered for buying and securing crypto.

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Tutorial Checklist

1 01:54 Sign up for a crypto exchange like Bybit or Kraken using the link in the description.
2 02:06 Link your card or bank account and deposit funds into the exchange.
3 02:20 Search for the cryptocurrency you want (e.g., Bitcoin) and enter the amount to purchase.
4 03:37 On your Ledger Nano S, click 'Receive' to generate a receive address.
5 03:52 On the exchange, click 'Withdraw', enter the amount, and paste the receive address to send the crypto to your hardware wallet.
6 04:08 Store your hardware wallet safely, as it is the only way to access your crypto.

Study Flashcards (5)

What is the main reason the creator advises against using Coinbase?

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Coinbase has a limited coin selection, making it hard to find lesser-known coins.

00:45

Which two exchanges are recommended in the video?

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Bybit and Kraken.

01:11

What is the purpose of a hardware wallet like the Ledger Nano S?

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To store crypto offline, accessible only with a PIN, ensuring funds are not held by a corporation.

03:01

What event is cited as a warning against keeping funds on an exchange?

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The collapse of FTX due to scandals and illegal activities.

02:32

What is the first step to transfer crypto to a Ledger wallet?

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On the Ledger, click 'Receive' to generate a receive address.

03:37

💡 Key Takeaways

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Bull Run Potential

Sets the context for why the viewer should care, with a concrete example of potential gains.

00:03
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FTX Collapse as a Cautionary Tale

Uses a real-world event to emphasize the importance of self-custody.

02:32
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Hardware Wallet Security

Explains the core security principle of holding your own keys.

03:01
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Crucial Security Step

Reinforces the necessity of moving funds off exchanges to avoid losing them.

04:08

[00:03] Look I m sure you ve heard about it I mean you clicked this video didn t ya?   The biggest bullrun of crypto is currently  happening and within the next few months   many coins could 10x, 100x, or even a 1000x. So if you invested just $1,000 and you find a gem  

[00:19] that did 1000x, that would become $1,000,000. And if you follow me on Instagram, you know   me and my followers have been taking  absolute advantage of this insane run.  

[00:32] But how do you buy these coins in the first place?  Well, that s why ya clicked the video right?   Well If you want to buy bitcoin or any  cryptocurrency for that matter, you re   going to need to find a good crypto exchange. Now if you re somewhat new, you ve probably  

[00:45] honestly if you re a crypto noob,  that s probably what you ve heard of.   But there s a huge problem with this exchange coinbase doesn t have a good coin selection. Sure,  

[00:57] they have the popular ones like bitcoin and  Ethereum. but it s going to be very hard to   not listed on coinbase. So im telling you now,   save your time and energy and find a better  exchange. You ll end up doing it anyway.  

[01:11] one of the best coin selections on the market And on top that they have great fees.   See, every time you buy or sell a currency.  The exchange youre using will take a fee.  

[01:26] there. So its great in that regard too. Plus, if you sign up with the link in my   description. You can earn up to $30,000 in free  money depending on the amount you first deposit.  

[01:39] Another great exchange if you cant  sign up with Bybit is Kraken.   Kraken is great, the only limiting factor  for Kraken is they have somewhat of a lower   coin selection than Bybit, but it  s a great exchange non to less.  

[01:54] So you clicked the link in the  description and you created an account.   Just link your card or bank account  to the exchange and deposit however  

[02:06] easy to purchase crypto. Just type in whatever   currency you re interested in. So say if we wanted to purchase bitcoin.   We would go up here, type in bitcoin. Since we only have us dollars in our account,  

[02:20] Then they in whatever amount  you want to purchase.   Then boom, within 2 minutes of work,  you now own bitcoin. Its easy as that.  

[02:32] But we ran into a problem. We need to store our crypto off of the exchange.   We need it off of Bybit and  onto something we can control.   If you haven t heard, there was a famous crypto  exchange called ftx that basically collapsed due  

[02:45] to scandals and a bunch of illegal stuff. And every person that had their funds on that   I know sad right. To make sure that doesn t happen to us,   we have to move our crypto off of bybit and into  something that we, and we only can control.  

[03:01] Introducing a ledger wallet A ledger wallet is basically a   physical wallet that looks like a usb,  where you can store your crypto on.   The only way to access this wallet  is with the pin number you created.  

[03:13] So you re funds aren t sitting within a huge  crypto corporation, they are sitting right next to   you in your own living room. Pretty neat right? And nobody can touch this crypto as long as  

[03:25] My favorite hardware wallet is the ledger nano S. Ill leave a link to it on amazon   if youre interested in one. So basically you buy the crypto on an exchange,  

[03:37] ledger nano s. Click receive.   Enter it. Then finally it will give you   just bought, to this address. Click copy and copy this address.  

[03:52] you want to transfer and click withdrawl. Type in the amount you want to send, then paste   the address we copied earlier into this box. After a few minutes the crypto will transfer   and will now be in your hardware wallet safely. A bunch of new people in crypto completely pass  

[04:08] this step and its seriously crucial to both you  and crypto just in case something goes wrong with   end up like these guys do you? Finally, store both your hardware   know how to keep it safely stored. So you now know how to purchase crypto  

[04:25] but how do you find the coins that will 100x? Well luckily for you I made a free newsletter   where I send 2 emails every week with  all the coins im currently watching.   And the best part is, its completely free.  

[04:40] Well you did it. You are now part of the crypto  community. Good luck and enjoy the bull market!

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