Crypto trading articles for beginners
Short, practical guides on crypto trading: order types, candlestick charts, fees, risk and common beginner mistakes. From the Crypto Hills trading simulator.
What is a crypto trading simulator and why you should start with one
A trading simulator lets you buy and sell cryptocurrencies at real market prices with virtual money. Here is how it works, what it teaches and what it cannot.
Market order vs limit order – the difference and when to use each
A market order fills immediately, a limit order waits for your price. A plain explanation with examples of when one beats the other.
How to read a candlestick chart – a beginner's guide
Green, red, body, wick, interval. In ten minutes you will understand what every candle on a crypto chart shows and how to pick the right time interval.
What is a trigger price and how to set it for a limit order
The trigger price is the level at which a limit order executes. Here is how to choose it for buying and selling, and which mistakes to avoid.
Trading fees – how they quietly eat your profit
Every crypto trade costs money. We calculate how much fees take over a month of active trading and how to reduce them without giving up trading.
24-hour change and volatility – how to judge a coin's risk in one minute
Three numbers next to every cryptocurrency tell you whether the market is calm or stormy. Here is how to read the 24h change, the daily high and the daily low.
The 5 most common beginner mistakes in crypto trading
Buying at the top, selling out of fear, putting the whole balance into one coin. Five mistakes almost everyone makes, and how to get them out of your system in a simulator.
Your first trading plan with $1,000 – step by step
What to do with your starting balance in a simulator so that after a month you have not just a result but an understanding. A concrete plan for the first four weeks.
Long-term holding or active trading – which suits a beginner
HODL and day trading demand different time, nerves and skills. We compare both and explain how to find out in a simulator which one fits you.
Practice what you just read
Crypto Hills gives you $1,000 of virtual money and real market prices. Place market and limit orders, watch the charts and learn with zero risk.