Trading academy

Crypto in five minutes

A cryptocurrency is digital money that lives on a blockchain - a shared public record that nobody can quietly edit. Bitcoin was the first; thousands have followed, each with its own purpose.

Prices are set by people buying and selling on exchanges around the world, every minute of every day. That is why crypto can move a lot in a short time - in both directions.

• Bitcoin (BTC) - the first and largest, often called digital gold.
• Ethereum (ETH) - a network that runs apps and other tokens.
• Stablecoins (USDT, USDC) - tokens designed to stay close to one US dollar.

You do not need to own a coin to trade its price here - you are calling which way it will move.

How a Rise or Fall trade works

Every trade asks one question: will the price be higher or lower when time runs out?

1. Pick a coin, for example BTC/USDT.
2. Choose how long the trade runs.
3. Enter your stake - from $1.00.
4. Tap Rise if you think the price will go up, Fall if you think it will go down.

Your entry is the live exchange price at that moment. When time is up, the closing price decides: call it right and you get your stake back plus the payout shown before you traded; call it wrong and you lose the stake. If the price has not moved at all, the trade is void and your stake comes back.

Managing risk like a pro

Nobody wins every trade - not even the best experts. What separates careful traders is how much they risk each time.

• Only trade money you can afford to lose.
• Keep each stake small compared to your balance - many traders use 1 to 5%.
• Decide your limit for the day before you start, and stop when you reach it.
• Do not chase losses with bigger stakes. That is how small losses become big ones.
• Take a break after a run of wins or losses - emotions make poor decisions.

Reading a candlestick chart

Each candle shows what the price did over one period - one hour on the 1h chart, one day on the 1d chart.

• The body runs from the opening price to the closing price.
• Green means it closed higher than it opened; red means lower.
• The thin lines (wicks) show the highest and lowest prices reached.

Longer charts show the bigger trend; shorter ones show the noise within it. Many traders check both before a short trade. Remember: a chart shows what happened, not what will happen.

Copy trading, the smart way

Copying lets you follow an expert's calls without doing the analysis yourself. It works best with a plan.

• Look at the win rate and how many signals have closed - a high rate over a handful of trades means little.
• Start with a small budget and a small share per trade.
• Consider spreading your budget across more than one expert.
• Review regularly, and stop copying any time you are not comfortable.

Understanding investment plans

A plan pays a set rate on a schedule for a fixed term. Before you invest, check four things on the plan:

• The rate and how often it pays.
• The term - how long your money is committed.
• When your capital comes back: at the end, with every payout, or not at all.
• The minimum and maximum you can put in.

Returns are never guaranteed. Spread your money sensibly and do not put in more than you are ready to leave for the whole term.

Keeping your account safe

• Turn on two-step sign-in or add a passkey.
• Use a password you do not use anywhere else.
• Our team will never ask for your password or sign-in codes.
• Check the address bar before you sign in - scammers copy websites.
• Double-check wallet addresses and networks before you send coins.