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May 14, 2026 • Investment Strategy and Analysis
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October 9, 2026 Investor Mindset Joe Shew Joe Shew

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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October 2, 2026 Investment Strategy and Analysis Joe Shew Joe Shew

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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September 25, 2026 Investment Strategy and Analysis Joe Shew Joe Shew

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…

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September 4, 2026 Risk Management and Safety Joe Shew Joe Shew

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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August 28, 2026 Investment Strategy and Analysis Joe Shew Joe Shew

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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August 21, 2026 Investment Strategy and Analysis Joe Shew Joe Shew

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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August 7, 2026 Investment Strategy and Analysis Joe Shew Joe Shew

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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