STAGE 3 · OWN ITLEVEL · Beginner7 LESSONSABOUT 40 MINOWNING & SECURING
This course is about doing, not deciding. It does not tell you whether to buy bitcoin; that is yours. It explains how the buying, holding and sending work so that if you choose to act, you do it with your eyes open and your keys safe. Seven lessons, about 45 minutes.
BY THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
- Compare the ways people buy bitcoin and what each costs
- Set up a first wallet and make a test payment safely
- Explain dollar-cost averaging and what it does and does not do
- Spot the common scams before they get you
- Know what is and is not a taxable event in the US
Every lesson ends with a quiz or a challenge; the course is complete when each lesson is.
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LESSONS
01The ways people buy bitcoinBrokerages, exchanges, ETFs, ATMs, peer-to-peer markets and earning. Each trades convenience, cost and privacy differently.▶ 1✓ quiz6 MIN✓02Brokerages versus exchangesA brokerage sells to you at a quoted price; an exchange matches you with other traders. Both hold your coins until you withdraw.✓ quiz5 MIN✓03Your first walletSet up a self-custody mobile wallet, write and check the seed phrase, and make a small test in and out.✓ quiz7 MIN✓04Sending and receiving, without mistakesCheck the address, pick a sensible fee, and know when to use Lightning instead of the chain.▶ 1✓ quiz5 MIN✓05Dollar-cost averagingBuying a fixed amount on a schedule removes timing decisions and emotion. It is a method, not a guarantee.✓ quiz⚡ challenge5 MIN✓06Scams, and how to see them comingMost bitcoin losses are social, not technical. Learn the six patterns and the one rule that beats all of them.▶ 1✓ quiz6 MIN✓07Tax basics (US)In the US, bitcoin is property. Buying and holding is not taxed; selling, spending and earning are. Keep records from day one.✓ quiz6 MIN✓