The Coin Daily Academy · Free course
Crypto for Beginners
Understand Bitcoin, wallets, stablecoins and the risks behind crypto in a free eight-part video course. Clear explanations, practical examples and no prior knowledge needed.
- Beginner
- 8 modules
- 82 minutes of video
Free. No sign-up. No wallet or prior experience needed.
What you’ll be able to explain
- Explain Bitcoin, blockchains and the difference between coins and tokens.
- Understand custody, wallet permissions and the steps in a crypto payment.
- Read supply, valuation, trading and yield claims with more context.
- Recognise leverage risks, common misconceptions and scam warning signs.
Your course, in order
8 modules
Module 1 · 10:41Complete ✓
Getting started: Bitcoin, blockchains, coins versus tokens
Why can’t you simply copy a bitcoin and spend it twice? Learn what Bitcoin is, how a blockchain records payments, and how coins differ from tokens.
Module 2 · 10:15Complete ✓
Wallets, custody and security
If your phone breaks, what happens to your crypto? Understand wallets, private keys, custody and recovery—and the checks to make before sending funds or signing a request.
Module 3 · 10:23Complete ✓
Stablecoins and payments
What makes a stablecoin stable—and what can go wrong? Follow a payment from the token’s price target to money the recipient can actually use.
Module 4 · 10:45Complete ✓
Supply, valuation and token economics
A low token price does not tell you whether an asset is cheap. Learn how supply, market capitalisation, dilution and unlocks change the picture.
Module 5 · 9:32Complete ✓
Exchanges, liquidity and trading
Why can the price you pay differ from the price on the screen? Follow a fictional spot trade through exchanges, order books, liquidity and fees.
Module 6 · 9:42Complete ✓
Staking, DeFi and yield
Where does crypto yield come from? Explore staking, lending and liquidity pools, then learn how to read a quoted return and identify the risks behind it.
Module 7 · 9:53Complete ✓
Leverage, funding and liquidations
How can a small price move cause a much larger loss? Follow a fictional leveraged position to understand exposure, margin, perpetual funding and forced liquidation.
Module 8 · 10:00Complete ✓
Scams, failures and common misconceptions
A convincing message, a rising balance or a successful withdrawal does not prove a platform is safe. Learn to recognise warning signs, question claims and understand what can fail.
Created by The Coin Daily. General education, not personal investment advice. Examples illustrate concepts; they are not recommendations or forecasts. Videos include a short introduction to our separate Research membership.