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What Is a Crypto Watchlist?

A crypto watchlist is a curated list of assets you are tracking with intent. It is not a list of everything that is trending. It is a focused set of projects that meet your criteria, that you understand well enough to act on, and that you are prepared to engage with under defined conditions. Used properly, a watchlist is one of the most powerful organisational tools an investor can keep. Used badly, it becomes noise in another form. Why most…

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When Should You Take Profits in Crypto?

You should take profits in crypto when your plan tells you to, not when your emotions tell you to. The right time to sell is rarely obvious in the moment, which is exactly why the decision needs to be made in advance, calmly, against a defined framework. Most investors are excellent at buying and poor at selling. Profit taking is the discipline that turns paper gains into realised wealth, and it is the single biggest difference between investors who keep…

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How to Build a Crypto Investment Plan

A crypto investment plan is a written document that defines what you are investing in, why, how much, on what timeline, and under what conditions you will adjust. It is the single most important tool a serious investor can build, and the vast majority of retail investors do not have one. Without a plan, every decision becomes reactive. With one, your decisions become repeatable, measurable, and far less emotional. Why a written plan matters When markets are calm, investing feels…

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The 5 Pillar System: From Punter to Sophisticated Investor

Most people do not arrive in crypto with a process. They arrive with a feeling.They have seen the headlines. They have watched someone on YouTube explain why a particular coin is about to run. A mate at the barbecue did well. So they open an account, buy something, and spend the next 18 months on a rollercoaster: buying when it feels good, selling when it feels bad, and slowly realising that the education they are paying for is being charged…

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September 18, 2026 Investor Mindset Joe Shew Joe Shew

What Is FUD in Crypto?

FUD stands for fear, uncertainty, and doubt. In crypto, it describes negative information, often exaggerated or misleading, that drives investors to sell, panic, or step away from the market. Like its opposite, FOMO, FUD is one of the most powerful and most expensive emotions in this asset class. Some FUD is rooted in genuine concerns worth taking seriously. Some is recycled noise that returns in every cycle. Telling the difference is one of the most useful skills a sophisticated investor…

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September 11, 2026 Investor Mindset Joe Shew Joe Shew

What Is FOMO in Crypto?

FOMO stands for fear of missing out. In crypto, it is the feeling that drives investors to buy something because it has already moved, because everyone else is talking about it, or because they cannot stand to watch from the sidelines any longer. It is one of the most expensive emotions in this market, and almost every investor experiences it at some point.I have felt it. Every investor I respect has felt it. The difference between investors who get hurt…

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What Is Crypto Volatility?

Crypto volatility refers to the speed and magnitude of price movements in crypto assets. A volatile asset can move sharply in either direction over short periods. A less volatile asset moves in smaller, more measured steps. Crypto, as an asset class, is among the most volatile available to retail investors.Volatility is not the enemy. It is the environment. Understanding it, and learning to work with it rather than against it, is one of the most important skills any crypto investor…

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Bitcoin vs Ethereum: What’s the Difference?

Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two largest crypto assets in the world, but they are very different in purpose, design, and use. Bitcoin is designed as a scarce, digital store of value. Ethereum is designed as a programmable platform that supports applications, smart contracts, and a wide ecosystem of other tokens.Understanding the difference between them is one of the most important early steps in crypto education. They are not direct competitors. They are different tools, built for different jobs.What Bitcoin…

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What Is Altcoin Season? A Beginner’s Guide

Altcoin season is the term investors use to describe periods when alternative cryptocurrencies, the assets that are not Bitcoin, outperform Bitcoin for an extended stretch of time. It is not a fixed event with a precise start date. It is a market condition that becomes recognisable as it unfolds. For newer investors, the phrase can sound exciting and a little mysterious. Stripped back, it simply describes a phase of the cycle where capital is rotating outward from Bitcoin into the…

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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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