BIT NEWSBitcoin, made clear

Learning roadmap

Learn crypto from zero

Read top to bottom to build a complete mental model of crypto, step by step.

  1. Start here

    New to Bitcoin? Begin with the big picture.

    1. What is Bitcoin?The clearest intro
    2. Bitcoin vs goldThe 'digital gold' idea
    3. Bitcoin vs other cryptoWhy BTC is different

  2. How it works

    The core concepts you'll meet again and again.

    1. What is blockchain?The core technology
    2. What is mining?How Proof of Work secures BTC
    3. What is the halving?Supply cut every ~4 years
    4. The 21 million capWhy BTC is scarce

  3. Get started

    Set up the safe way.

    1. How to buy BitcoinStep by step
    2. Bitcoin wallets explainedHold your own keys
    3. How to send BitcoinCan't be undone — verify

  4. Custody & safety

    This is the most important part — protect your BTC.

    1. How to store BitcoinExchange vs your wallet
    2. What is self-custody?Be your own bank
    3. Keys & seed phrasesGuard them with your life

  5. Using Bitcoin

    Beyond holding — the tech that lets BTC move.

    1. The Lightning NetworkFast, cheap payments
    2. What is Taproot?The 2021 upgrade

  6. History & today

    From the 2008 whitepaper to spot ETFs.

    1. Bitcoin history2008 to now
    2. Halving history2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
    3. What is a Bitcoin ETF?US spot ETFs, Jan 2024