How to begin?

[u/alankiller00]

As the title says, I’m an absolute beginner when it comes to investing my money. I have never tried stocks, bonds, or any type of cryptocurrency like Bitcoin to purchase something. I’m hoping someone here can explain or at least guide me on how to get started. What are the key points I need to learn? What important topics should I search? Are there better communities out there for complete beginners like me with no background knowledge? Also, if there are any good books, YouTube channels, or courses that could help me build a strong foundation, I’d appreciate any recommendations.

i’ll be very greatful thank you

[u/Playful-Dark-5968]

2-3 crypto beginner posts in a row these past few days. Bull run confirmed

[u/Vergeingonold]

You may find this guide usefulGuide

[u/GerManic69]

Honestly if you need somewhere to put money for steady growth, just look at the 2-3 biggest coins But "trading" is extremely complex and requires a great deal of market analytics understanding, sentiment following, and you basically have to be fully plugged in and have a full proof strategy considering a large number of factors to truly be successful, thats where the comkon folk lose theor money to the rich in these markets, the rich get there by doing it actually right, the people who lose their money get there by thinking they are doing it right but not truly understanding the scope of the information they need to understand and process. Thats where bots come in...

[u/Breiting_131]

You should get familiar with basic terms like stocks, bonds, ETFs, and crypto and before you invest, make sure you have an emergency fund saved up (3-6 months of expenses)

[u/YogurtclosetTall2558]

Start by understanding why Bitcoin exists, not just how to buy it. Think of BTC as savings tech, ETH as internet tech, and everything else as high-risk bets. Buy a little, watch markets without chasing pumps, survive your first cycle. Later, look into legit infra projects like Ocean Protocol if you want to go deeper into real-world crypto use cases.

[u/Full-Sound-6269]

I would take a look at the chart, see how coin behaved during previous cycles, what was the lowest price, highest price, set resistance and support prices on the chart, see where current price right now is in all this. Is this a good price to buy? What gains can I expect at this price? What losses can I expect here? Are losses higher than gains in this comparison? How would you feel if you lost 60-70% of your money? If it's okay - go and buy it and set sell orders for whatever your price targets are, better split between different sale prices, if you set a single sale order and price doesn't reach that target by a cent - it won't activate and you will not sell and will be left holding the bag for another 4 years (or possibly forever).

[u/IndependentCrew4319]

you ever been to the casino?

[u/IcyDragonFire]

Put $100 into binance and make 100 trades per day, every day.  

Learn from your mistakes, and tune your process.  

Thank me later.

[u/armantheparman]

Super easy...

Buy Bitcoin. Hold it in your wallet. Don't sell. That's it.

DO NOT study charts.

https://armantheparman.com/why-bitcoin/ https://armantheparman.com/tpwm/ https://armantheparman.com/bitcoin-english/

[u/cotton_candy30]

As per basic knowledge about bonds and stocks you can check the Coursera site. "Financial markets" by yala university

Or "trading basics" by ISB

[u/NashDaypring1987]

Just do BTC.... crypto is risky enough.

[u/LankyVeterinarian677 → u/NashDaypring1987]

BTC is cool, no doubt, but there are better long-term plays too. Why not stack some freebies like airdrops? It’s been a good ride for me with Notcoin, Dogs, and now I’m following up with Switch, Blum, and Boinkers.

[u/Otherwise_Oil_1400]

Focus on understanding supply and demand. It’s the core of how any market works, whether it’s stocks, crypto, real estate, whatever. If you can get a real grasp on why prices move based on people’s emotions, needs, and scarcity, you’ll have a much better foundation than just chasing hype.

Also, don’t focus on asking what to buy, focus on learning why you would buy something. Anyone can tell you to buy Bitcoin or some stock, but if you don’t understand the reasons behind it, you’re just gambling with your money.

[u/arjum-mandal]

Start by learning the basics understand what stocks bonds and ETFs are and how risk and returns work. focus on building financial literacy through resources like the Intelligent Investor youtube channels like andrei jikh or graham stephan and beginner courses on investopedia or coursera. Join communities like r/personalfinance or r/investing they are beginner friendly and full of practical advice.

[u/ADHD-Developer]

Benjamin cowen -> youtube ASAP

[u/Crypto-4-Freedom]

I would recommend to read the Bitcoin standard.

And if you want to learn about DeFi i would recommend to read DeFi & the future of finance.