Start in crypto — safely.

1. 1

   Learn the basics first

   Understand what you're buying and that prices can move a lot in both directions. Start with an amount you could lose without it hurting your life.

   ⚠ Anyone promising guaranteed or fast returns is a red flag.

2. 2

   Choose a regulated platform

   Use an exchange that is licensed or registered where you live. Check it with the platform checklist below before sending any money.

   ⚠ Type the address yourself or use the official app — never click exchange links from ads, DMs or emails.

3. 3

   Verify your identity and secure the account

   Regulated platforms ask for ID (KYC). Then turn on an authenticator-app 2FA (not SMS), a strong unique password, and withdrawal-address allow-listing.

   ⚠ Real support staff never ask for your password, 2FA codes or seed phrase.

4. 4

   Make a small first purchase

   Buy a small amount first to learn the process and fees. Avoid instant-buy with a credit card — fees are often highest there.

   ⚠ Ignore 'trading groups' and 'mentors' who tell you what to buy.

5. 5

   Consider your own wallet for savings

   Money left on an exchange depends on that company. For long-term savings, many people move to a wallet they control — ideally a hardware wallet.

   ⚠ Write your seed phrase on paper. Never type it into a website or share it with anyone.

6. 6

   Check before you sign

   Before approving anything in your wallet, run it through Sentinel. Never sign something you don't understand.

   ⚠ 'Claim your free airdrop' sites are one of the most common ways wallets get drained.

We don't list "safe exchanges" — platforms that looked safe have collapsed overnight. Instead, check any platform yourself:

• Licensed or registered with the financial regulator in my country (I checked the regulator's own website)
• Publishes regular proof-of-reserves, ideally checked by an independent firm
• Keeps most customer funds in cold storage and explains its security publicly
• Supports authenticator-app 2FA and withdrawal-address allow-listing
• Has a long track record, and handled any past hacks openly and reimbursed users
• Lets me withdraw to my own wallet at any time, with clear fees
• Has real support channels — and warns that it never DMs first or asks for seed phrases
• Doesn't promise unusually high fixed 'interest' on deposits

0/8 — Too many unknowns — keep looking, or ask questions before trusting it with money.

Source: Binance public market data (monthly klines, close price in USDT), fetched Oct 15, 2026. History starts when each pair was listed on Binance, not when the coin launched. Prices move in both directions; past performance does not tell you where they go next.

A history simulation on real month-end prices: buys at each month-end close, ignores fees and taxes. It shows what happened — not what will happen, and not a recommendation.