Cryptocurrency can sometimes seem like the Wild West of the financial market. It can get really attractive with the glittery gains, the cool names of coins, and the mysteriousness of it all. Newbies in the crypto market often tend to play the same moves as the experienced traders or crypto gurus without any understanding of it. People have made a lot of money from cryptocurrency and people have lost a lot of money from it. There’s a great quote and piece of wisdom I will share with you “A smart person learns from his mistakes, but a truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others.” I wanted to do this specific show not only to build your confidence but also to share the struggles. So let’s dive in to the crypto mistakes beginners make.

Is cryptocurrency inflationary or deflationary and what does this mean?
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I know this is a boring topic but I think it’s important to touch on this as a newby getting into crypto. In the world of cryptocurrency you will hear the terms inflation or inflationary and deflation or deflationary. Let’s define these 2 terms and then dig deeper into what this means for crypto.

What are the fundamentals of cryptocurrency?
I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. I really wanted to touch on this topic. This is probably a little advanced for basics but I felt it was helpful to understand this part when digging further into the cryptocurrency markets and how all of this starts to work.
So far in the episodes of the Crypto 101 show you’ve learned what cryptocurrency is, including key terms and basics, why cryptocurrency was created, including a brief history of it, how cryptocurrency is worth anything including its store of value, and if they are safe and defining the difference of being safe to purchase versus safe as an investment. So I think it’s good to start talking a little about the fundamentals of cryptocurrency.
The term ‘fundamentals’ literally means — a foundation, a basis — from which you use to understand something. Investors use what is called foundation analysis which is how they establish the "intrinsic value" or objective calculation of an asset or business. They can look at a number of internal and external factors, and the main goal is to determine whether the said asset or business is overvalued or undervalued. They can then leverage that information to strategically enter or exit positions of the asset. This should not be confused with technical analysis which is financial analysis that uses patterns in market data to identify trends and make predictions. Being able to separate the market price from the "true" value of a network is an excellent skill to have when trading.
The problem is cryptocurrency networks can't really be assessed through the same lens as traditional fundamental analysis.The fundamental beliefs of currencies are typically units of measurement, stores of value and mediums of exchange. I want to clarify here there’s different outcomes for what you choose to do with cryptocurrency. Do you choose to hold or “HODL” your cryptocurrencies or do you choose to trade it with riding the peaks and valleys? These fundamentals can be different depending on your outcome. Also each coin is different from the next.
Crypto fundamental analysis involves taking a deep dive into the available information about a financial asset. For instance, you might look at its use cases, the amount of people using it, or the team behind the project. Your goal is to reach a conclusion on whether the asset is overvalued or undervalued. The concept of fundamental analysis is simple: if you see a coin with a value that isn’t proportional to its price, it may be worth looking into. The challenge with fundamental analysis is identifying projects with high potential. And to accurately determine their future value, you’ll need to do a lot of research. So let’s break down the 5 basic fundamentals you should at least look at.

What is DeFi or Decentralized Finance? An intro to DeFi -
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Right off the bat DeFi or decentralized finance is the competitor to traditional banking and provides new financial instruments that are a mirror of their traditional finance counterparts. DeFI is making its way into a wide variety of simple and complex financial transactions. It’s powered by decentralized apps called “dapps,” or other programs called “protocols.” Dapps and protocols handle transactions in the two main cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
We've discussed in previous episodes the difference between centralized and decentralized. Centralized meaning that there is a central point and decentralized meaning there’s no central point of the network and it’s spread over different nodes. DeFi is short for “decentralized finance,” an umbrella term for a variety of financial applications and encompasses so much of the cryptocurrency world. DeFi can be used for lending, borrowing, insurance, asset management, etc. These are perfect examples of the capabilities of a decentralized ecosystem.
In its simplest form, DeFi is a blockchain-based financial infrastructure, and generally refers to a collection of protocols built on a public smart contract platform such as Ethereum. DeFi is based on decentralized applications (DApps) and open protocols, instead of requiring brokers such as brokerage firms or centralized administrators such as banks. Let's also see the advantages and disadvantages of DeFi.
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What are stablecoins, altcoins and Bitcoin and what are the differences between them?
I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed here are not meant to be taken as financial, investment, or any other advice. Navigating the world of cryptocurrency can get confusing with all the technical jargon and can get overwhelming with a bit of a steep learning curve. There’s a lot for newcomers to take in with all of it. One of the most important things you need to know is the differences and similarities between Bitcoin, altcoins and stablecoins. Underneath the umbrella of “Cryptocurrency” all 3 of these branches fit. So let’s take a look at each of them.
I want to be extremely upfront that I try my best to leave all of my opinions out of this. I want you to gain your own understanding and beliefs and not be persuaded by me. I hope this helped you gain a better grasp of it. Please remember to share, follow and subscribe for future episodes so you can gain more with your crypto knowledge. Thanks for listening.

An intro to crypto wallets and buying, selling, receiving or sending cryptocurrency coins -
So far in the first 4 episodes of the Crypto 101 show you’ve learned what cryptocurrency is, including key terms and what crypto is, why cryptocurrency was created, including a brief history of it, how cryptocurrency is worth anything including its store of value, and if they are safe and defining the difference of being safe to purchase versus safe as an investment. In this episode I want to explain how one would purchase. receive or send different crypto coins or tokens and a basic understanding of types of wallets and how they work.
There’s 3 different ways to exchange for coins or receive and send coins and tokens. There’s purchasing crypto through a coin exchange, there’s getting certain coins at specialized ATMs, and the last way is through peer-to-peer exchanges. With all of these options you will automatically need a crypto wallet, that goes for any crypto transaction period. So let’s give you an intro to crypto wallets first.
Before you can even purchase or exchange any cryptocurrency you will need a crypto wallet. A crypto wallet is a piece of software that enables you to send and receive cryptocurrencies. When you want to acquire cryptocurrency, whether by purchasing it in a currency exchange or receiving or sending it, you direct the sender to a unique cryptographic address which is issued by the wallet. Wallets can be used to store multiple tokens and coins at once. But it’s important to keep in mind most wallets will only support a limited number of cryptocurrencies.

The question "are cryptocurrencies safe?", is a relatively tricky question to answer. There are a few components that go into this. There are the coins themselves, the blockchain that they are secured with, the exchanges people store them on and purchase them through and also the transactions people can purchase goods, services and products with. So let's break this down into coins, blockchain, exchanges and transactions to get a better idea of what is safe.
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How is cryptocurrency worth anything? How does cryptocurrency have value?
I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. The questions, “how is cryptocurrency worth anything?”, or “what actual value does cryptocurrency have?” come up all the time. I am not here to convince anyone what has value but I am here to explain the thought process and idea of how it gets its value. Like any currency, cryptocurrencies gain their value based on the scale of community involvement (like the user demand, scarcity or coin’s utility).
Successful currencies have six key attributes—scarcity, divisibility, utility, transportability, durability, and their ability to not be counterfeited. An example of a good store of value commodity would be precious metals like gold or silver because their shelf lives are essentially perpetual or never ending. An example of something with a bad store of value would be milk because it will decay and become worthless.
Knowing those key attributes let's use the cryptocurrency bitcoin as an example. It has value because it holds up very well when it comes to these six characteristics. Let’s breakdown bitcoin into those 6 key attributes a little further.

I need to start off by saying this is not financial advice so if you are looking for that this show isn’t for you. This episode is specifically about why cryptocurrency was created. Satoshi Nakamoto wrote “The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that’s required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust.”
I am not even going to sugar coat this answer or make you listen to the whole episode to get this answer. I will give it to you straight. The main purpose of cryptocurrency was to create a new way of payment that could be used internationally and globally, it could be decentralized, without having any financial institution behind it, and have a set limited supply of it where no extra currency could be printed or created. So let’s break this down a bit further. We need to kind of understand how the current financial system works to get a more in depth answer and a little history of it all too.
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This is the beginning of your education for cryptocurrency. The 101's of it. It's to help you be ahead of the game and understand the new power structure of money, how important it is with the future, why and what you should know, and how it's the next generation dominance in the financial markets. The 101’s of crypto.
Before we start I would like to thank you for listening. This is not financial advice so If you're looking for that this isn't the place for you. The point of this show is for people of all generations, all backgrounds, and all walks of life to get educated in all things cryptocurrency. It’s short, sweet, to the point and condensed down into an easier to digest concept. It’s the 101’s of crypto. So welcome and please remember to subscribe, follow and share if you find this useful. Okay, on that note let's begin.
Cryptocurrencies have been here for over a decade but are still relatively new and what you are seeing is the ground floor level being built of a new financial system. It’s never too late to understand it and I think it’s important you made the initiative to be here and learn. I spent the last 4 to 5 years doing my own learning and I find many people asking me questions that require a solid foundation of understanding the basics first. But I don’t want people thinking I am here to lecture you or tell you my opinions on it. This is strictly for you to understand it all. It takes a bit of time but it’s really not that complex. I promise, if I can understand it, so can you. And I will try to explain as basic as I can. But I think this is important for people to start understanding it.

So let’s start from the beginning, Let’s break out some terms first for you to grasp before diving straight in. I am going through these because they will be the foundation of understanding cryptocurrency. These terms will be used over and over and over again and the more you understand them the easier it gets. And don’t worry if you don’t remember all of these. Just hearing them more and more will help. This is a marathon not a sprint. So let’s jump in.

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