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New to Bitcoin? Begin with these essential guides to build your foundation and move forward with confidence.
A simple, clear introduction to Bitcoin, its origins and why it matters.
Read the guideExplore the principles of scarcity, trust and network effects.
Read the guideLearn about the technology, blockchain and how transactions are secured.
Read the guidePractical steps to buy, store and protect your Bitcoin.
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Investing
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index turns six inputs into one 0 to 100 score. See how it is built, how CNN's stock version differs and why it can't time a trade.
Bitcoin Basics
What bitcoin is used for in practice: holding, trading, payments, cross-border transfers, Lightning, savings, collateral and funds, each with its main limit.
Money & Economics
El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021 and acceptance voluntary in 2025 under an IMF program. A sourced timeline as of October 2026, with no verdict.
The Bitcoin library
Curated resources to help you learn, go deeper and think more clearly about Bitcoin.
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Deep dives
Longer reads for deeper understanding. In-depth analysis on the topics that matter most.
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Bitcoin Basics
From the 2008 whitepaper and the genesis block to Mt. Gox, the block size debate, halvings and spot ETFs: the key milestones in Bitcoin's history.
Money & Economics
The case that Bitcoin expands financial freedom through censorship resistance and open access, and the trade-offs and criticisms that come with it.
Technology
What Bitcoin miners actually do, how proof of work and ASICs function, why mining uses so much energy, and how halvings change the economics.
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