Learn crypto
from zero to pro
40+ articles + 3 free interactive tools. Organized in 3 levels to take you from your first Bitcoin purchase to institutional SMC trading. Zero subscription, ever.
How to use this academy
- Starting from zero? Begin with the Beginner section and read articles in order — each one assumes you read the previous.
- Already know the basics? Jump to Intermediate for technical analysis and risk management.
- Looking for SMC/ICT? Head to Advanced. Articles assume solid foundations.
- Not sure of your level? Use our 90-day roadmap for a guided day-by-day path.
Crypto and trading basics
You start from zero. By the end of this level you'll be able to choose an exchange, calculate your risk, place your first trade and avoid the mistakes that destroy 90% of beginners.
How to read a crypto chart for beginners
Candles, supports, resistances: the 7 visual basics to grasp first.
Why 90% of traders lose money
The 5 systemic mistakes that destroy beginner portfolios, with statistics.
10 crypto trading mistakes to avoid
FOMO, revenge trading, leverage abuse. Illustrated list to spot traps.
Best crypto exchanges 2026
XT, Pionex, BingX, MEXC, BitMart, Binance, Bybit compared. Which one fits your profile.
How much to start crypto trading?
Realistic minimum capital, allocation, 1% rule for beginners.
Crypto risk calculator
Interactive tool: position size, stop loss, R/R. No mental math needed.
Technical analysis & risk management
You can already buy and store your crypto. Now learn to read the market: liquidity, volume, indicators, structured trade plan and the 1% rule.
Understanding crypto liquidity
Core concept: where institutional orders sit and why price hunts them.
Liquidity indicator 2026
Free tools to visualize liquidity (Coinglass, Tradinglite, Bookmap).
ATR in crypto trading
Average True Range: measure true volatility to calibrate SL and TP.
OBV vs classic Volume
On-Balance Volume explained, difference vs raw volume, SMC use cases.
Anchored VWAP in crypto trading
Volume-Weighted Average Price as a dynamic institutional level.
Crypto liquidations: exchange mechanism
How futures liquidations work, how to avoid being hunted.
Maximum drawdown & risk management
Measure your drawdown, understand the psychology, set hard limits.
Crypto trading risk management
The 1% rule, sizing, stop loss, minimum R/R, portfolio allocation.
Crypto trade plan template
Free template with 14 criteria to fill before each entry.
Bull run 2026: Bitcoin scenarios
3 quantified scenarios (high, median, low) based on halving cycle.
Detecting altcoin season
Cyclical indicators (BTC.D, OTHERS.D, ETH/BTC) to time altseason.
ETH/BTC ratio & altseason
The historical indicator to anticipate BTC → ETH → alts rotations.
Bitcoin vs Ethereum SMC analysis
Structural differences, correlation, how to trade them in parallel.
Bitcoin on-chain metrics
MVRV, NUPL, SOPR live + interpretation. Free Glassnode data.
Funding rate crypto strategies
Capture delta-neutral yield (spot vs perpetual futures).
Crypto market makers explained
Who they are, how they hunt liquidations, how not to be their target.
Smart Money Concepts & pro methodology
Institutional trading. Order Blocks, Fair Value Gaps, Wyckoff, ICT, Killzones. The method Cedric and Julien apply daily on BTC, ETH, SOL.
Smart Money Concepts crypto — pillar
The complete 8000+ word guide: OB, FVG, BOS, Wyckoff, ICT.
Order Blocks in crypto
Bullish vs bearish OB, criteria, live BTC/ETH examples. The SMC cornerstone.
Fair Value Gap (FVG) in crypto
3-candle rule, FVG types, how to trade them at entry.
ICT Killzones crypto trading
Asia, London, NY Killzones. The hours when 78% of OBs form.
Wyckoff method in crypto
Accumulation, manipulation, expansion, distribution. The 4 cycle phases.
ICT (Inner Circle Trader) strategy
Michael J. Huddleston's full methodology applied to BTC/ETH.
Investisseur 2.0 methodology
The exact method Cedric and Julien apply daily on BTC/ETH/SOL.
Institutional crypto analysis
How to read charts like a prop firm desk. Not for beginners.
SMC Glossary (50+ terms)
All precise definitions to speak fluent SMC.
Learn crypto trading in 90 days
Day-by-day roadmap, practical exercises, milestones. The guided path.
Use at every level
3 free tools without signup to apply what you learn concretely.
Which exchange to start on?
Learning is great, applying is better. Here are the 4 Investisseur 2.0 partner exchanges, each with a free VIP (bot configurations, signals, weekly briefings).
Pionex
Best for DCA automation. 31 free bots, no subscription, 0.05% fees.
See VIPXT.com
Native copy trading. -20% fee reduction. 2 VIP channels included.
See VIPBingX
Crypto futures specialist. Asia market. Up to 125x leverage (use carefully).
See bonusBitMart
Early altcoin listings. Find projects before Binance/Coinbase list them.
See bonusHow it works: sign up via our partner link, deposit minimum required, join the VIP for free. Full comparison of all 4 exchanges. Investisseur 2.0 receives a commission on trading fees (zero added cost for you) — that's what funds the free content, tools and Telegram.
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Join the free Telegram⚠️ Crypto trading involves risks. None of this academy content constitutes investment advice. Never risk more than you can afford to lose.