Teach yourself: A curated list of the most useful /r/CryptoCurrency threads for beginners

There are plenty of newcomers to crypto and it can be daunting knowing very little about it. For many, it can be like trying to read a new language with many concepts which can be super confusing.

Below I have curated links from the best crypto posts seen on /r/CryptoCurrency

This sub has produced some incredible content over the years and not everyone can be here every second to read it all. This list is based on the most upvoted posts which provide useful information, particularly for beginners.

To see more than this, the best way is to search the subreddit by flair and sort by best of all time. For example, this link gives you the top educational posts of all time.

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For the newcomers: the top 50 Cryptocurrencies, each explained with one sentence.

I made an infographic of the most popular cryptocurrencies by category

To all the new folks getting into crypto: Do not, I repeat, do not buy on Robin Hood.

Everyone always says “DYOR” but never shows you how to DYOR. Here’s a comprehensive guide to doing your own research in the crypto space.

I will tell you exactly what is going on here, this is critical information to understand if you are going to make money in this space. How prices work, and what moves them - and it's not money invested/withdrawn.

Everyone is a genius in a bull market.

Sell walls: What they are, what they do, and how to spot them.

Don't check your portfolio and prices every 5 minutes. It is not healthy!

When in doubt, zoom out

Limit Order / Stop Order

Sixty free lectures from Princeton on bitcoin on cryptocurrency. Avg length ~15 mins. Links in post.

A Boring Investor’s Guide to Cryptocurrency Investing

If you want to be the Warren Buffett of CryptoCurrency, read the whitepapers, and if they can't clearly explain why the project needs a coin, then drop that shit (plus more)

[Guide] With markets rising again, here is a friendly reminder to do your own research, and some tips on how to research!

A Beginner's Guide to Cryptocurrency Wallets

Things you NEED to do when you first receive your hardware wallet

A guide on how to avoid Crypto scams.

GENERAL REMINDER: Backup your Google 2FA codes

How a became a millionaire using crypto technical analysis and here is a guide (comedy, but worth the read)

It's too late to get into crypto.

Here is a list of crypto ponzi schemes and people who are/were promoting them on YouTube

Understanding Tether: Why it accounts for a substantial part of the crypto market cap and why its the #1 outstanding issue in crypto markets today

The probability of getting rich in six months is low, and the risk is high. The probability of getting rich in six years is high, and the risk is low(ish).

Top 101 Coins Grouped by Usage/Purpose

Not another fairy-tale ending - a word of warning for those entering the crypto scene

PSA for new Dogecoin / Crypto buyers

A thread of just fucking don’t

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Of course this isn't everything, and there are plenty of other resources (see the sidebar of this sub for other useful links), but everyone new to crypto who is serious about it should have a browse through every link on this page.

This is all content from your peers, unvoted by your peers. We're all in the same boat, so embracing the community is important.