Joe Shew

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What Is Bitcoin Dominance and Why Does It Matter?

Bitcoin dominance is the percentage of the total crypto market capitalisation that Bitcoin represents at any given moment. If the entire crypto market is worth one trillion dollars and Bitcoin is worth six hundred billion of that, Bitcoin dominance is 60 percent. It sounds like a simple statistic, but for sophisticated investors it is one of the most useful sentiment and positioning tools available. It tells you where capital is concentrated, and just as importantly, where it might be heading…

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How to Research a Crypto Project Before Investing?

Researching a crypto project before investing means working through a structured process to understand what the project does, who is behind it, how it makes money, and whether it deserves a place in your portfolio. Without that work, you are not investing. You are guessing. At CCI, we treat research as a core skill. The market is full of projects, and only a small fraction are worth holding through a full cycle. Knowing how to tell the difference is what…

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How to Avoid Emotional Decisions in Crypto?

Emotional decisions are the single largest source of underperformance in retail crypto investing. Not bad analysis. Not bad luck. Emotion. Fear at the bottom, greed at the top, and a thousand small reactive decisions in between.Mastering your emotions in crypto is not about pretending you do not feel them. It is about building a process that does not depend on you being calm at exactly the wrong moments.Why emotion is so destructive in crypto?Crypto is uniquely emotional for three reasons.…

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The Biggest Crypto Investing Mistakes Beginners Make

After more than a decade in crypto and thousands of conversations with new investors, I can tell you that beginner mistakes are remarkably consistent. The same patterns repeat in every cycle, in every country, with every new wave of investors. The good news is that once you know what they are, they are almost entirely avoidable.Here are the biggest mistakes I see beginners make, and what to do instead.1. Investing without a strategyMost beginners do not have a strategy. They…

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Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: What’s the Difference?

A hot wallet is a crypto wallet connected to the internet, and a cold wallet is one that stores your keys offline. The simplest way to think about it: hot wallets prioritise convenience, cold wallets prioritise security. Most sophisticated investors use both, for different purposes.What is a hot wallet?A hot wallet is a software based wallet that runs on a device connected to the internet. Mobile wallets, browser extensions, desktop wallets, and the wallets built into exchanges all qualify as…

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What Is Self Custody in Crypto?

Self custody in crypto means holding your digital assets in a wallet that only you control, rather than leaving them on an exchange or with a third party. You hold the private keys, and therefore you hold the asset. No one can freeze it, lend it out, or lose it on your behalf.It is one of the foundational ideas of crypto, and one of the most misunderstood by newer investors.Why self custody matters?When you leave crypto on an exchange, you…

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How to Create a Crypto Exit Strategy?

A crypto exit strategy is a predefined plan for how and when you will take profit or cut losses on an investment. It is the single most underused tool in retail investing, and arguably the most important. Without an exit plan, every decision becomes emotional, and emotional decisions are how cycles of gains get given back.At CCI, our position is simple: you should know your exit before you ever enter.Why most investors fail to exit well?Most crypto investors are excellent…

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What Is Dollar Cost Averaging in Crypto?

Dollar cost averaging in crypto means investing a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, regardless of what price the asset is trading at. Instead of trying to time the perfect entry, you spread your purchases across weeks or months, smoothing out the impact of volatility.It is one of the simplest, most accessible strategies in investing, and for many newer investors it is also one of the most effective.How dollar cost averaging worksThe mechanics are straightforward. You decide on an…

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How to Spot a Crypto Scam?

You spot a crypto scam by recognising the patterns. Scammers rely on urgency, guaranteed returns, fake credentials, and social pressure. Once you know what to look for, the warning signs become impossible to miss.Crypto scams cost Australians hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The technology evolves, but the underlying playbook rarely does. At CCI, we believe scam awareness is a core skill for every sophisticated investor, not an afterthought.The most common crypto scam patterns1. Guaranteed returnsNo legitimate investment guarantees…

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Videos

Is Now A Good Time To Buy Crypto?

In short, yes. With most major cryptos 75-80% down from their all time high it offers a great risk:reward play. Layer in with your buys, don’t get too aggressive until the interest rate numbers start to reduce as this is when money will start flowing back into high risk markets. Remember - Money is made in the difference of opinion not agreeance.

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3 Things You Must Know About Crypto Safety

1 - Don’t leave your crypto on an exchange. They own it, not you. Be sure to use exchanges only for exchanging, not storing your crypto. 2 - Use offline storage wallets. Ledger devices are the safest way to store your crypto. 3 - Never share your recovery phrase, a combination of words given when you set up your Ledger, with anyone. But make sure you back this up correctly otherwise you could lose access to everything!

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Most Crypto Portfolios Are Down 68% Right Now…Here’s Why

They adopted the Hold On for Dear Life (HODL) mentality. No strategy - No confidence - Just gambling Having no investing plan in crypto gets real expensive.  So let me offer you a much more cost and time efficient solution. A proven education system that’s been getting results for our clients over the last 5+ years like clockwork (and in any market condition). Simply click the button below now to chat with our team and we’ll send you a free…

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What is the best way to get started with crypto investing

1 - Get educated on what you are about to invest in. Watch our free 5 Pillar Crypto Investing webinar that lays out all the steps. (link in bio) 2 - Make sure you work on your mindset before investing. This is the number 1 reason people fail with crypto investing. 3 - Find the best websites for data, don’t listen to the opinions of the masses. We’ve outlined these in an earlier video on our profile. 4 - Build…

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Why are cryptos dropping and will they continue to drop

💹As cost of living, measured by inflation, continues to rise, interest rates need to increase to help bring this down. ⛔️If interest rates increase, it means people have less disposable capital to invest and they avoid high risk markets like stocks and crypto. ✅When this finally flips, the crypto market will catapult again. Go to tradingeconmics.com to keep up to speed with the data.

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The One Thing You MUST Do BEFORE You Open A Crypto Account

Now that crypto investing is mainstream, there are over 500 crypto exchanges 😲 ⛔️Many crypto exchanges aren’t trustworthy or legitimate. Even popular ones aren’t taking enough precautions to protect your money. So here’s the one thing I tell everyone to do BEFORE they open a crypto account… ✅Go to and type in the name of the crypto exchanges you’re looking into. Read ALL the reviews. Also…

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Here’s my top 3 crypto picks Into 2023

With all the developments and successful mainnet merge, Ethereum is the best risk:reward play in the market right now.  Layer 2’s are all the hype, allowing the Ethereum network to scale. Polygon is leading the charge here.  And if you’re a risk-taker, I’d consider Shiba Inu, yes the memecoin. Whilst it was created on nothing more than sentiment, they have been developing new projects like mad…. Play-to-earn, metaverse, decentralised exchange a governance system!   Of course, you shouldn’t invest in…

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BIG Mistakes Almost Every First Time Bitcoin Buyer Makes

Mistake #1: You think you must buy a whole Bitcoin. But you can buy as little as $5.00. So don’t wait. Get started with a fraction of a Bitcoin so you’re in the market when it takes off. Mistake #2: You think the only way to buy Bitcoin is through a crypto exchange. But you can buy Bitcoin on Venmo or PayPal apps. Or from a Bitcoin ATM using your debit card.  Don’t miss out on huge gains waiting to…

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