Crypto Q&A List

This is a beginner-friendly collection of crypto knowledge Q&A covering general topics, spot trading, and futures.

A. General Crypto Questions

• Why does Bitcoin have value?
• How are cryptocurrencies different from stocks?
• What exactly is blockchain technology?
• How do I start investing in crypto safely?
• What is a crypto wallet?
• What is the difference between a hot wallet and a cold wallet?
• Why do crypto transaction fees vary so much?
• Is it true that sending crypto to the wrong address cannot be recovered?
• Which crypto exchanges are considered the safest globally?
• What is a stablecoin?
• Why is XRP fast for cross-border payments?
• How much capital should beginners start with?
• How do you read a crypto price chart?
• How do governments regulate cryptocurrencies?
• What is the Bitcoin halving?
• Why do crypto prices differ between exchanges?
• What is the safest way to store crypto long-term?
• Which global exchange has the lowest fees?
• How are NFTs related to cryptocurrencies?
• What is MetaMask?
• What is DeFi?
• Is crypto staking safe?
• Why do projects give airdrops?
• How to identify scam crypto projects?
• Why is the crypto market so volatile?
• Why are Ethereum gas fees sometimes high?
• Is long-term crypto investing better than short-term trading?
• What is the difference between fiat markets and stablecoin markets (USDT/USDC)?
• Is Tether (USDT) safe?
• Is Bitcoin mining still profitable today?
• Who determines crypto prices?
• How do crypto taxes work internationally?
• Which is safer: exchange wallet or personal wallet?
• Who owns Bitcoin?
• Can lost or stolen crypto be recovered?
• Are offshore exchanges risky?
• Why do cryptocurrencies get delisted?
• Are new crypto projects riskier?
• Why do high-volume coins seem more stable?
• Do chart patterns help with trading profits?
• What is a whale wallet?
• Why do crypto prices crash suddenly?
• How to detect pump-and-dump schemes?
• Where to check a coin’s total supply?
• What is a smart contract?
• Difference between EOA and contract wallets?
• If my wallet is hacked, can crypto be recovered?
• Can anyone modify open-source blockchain code?
• How long do crypto market cycles last?
• Will Bitcoin keep rising long-term?

B. Spot Trading Questions

• Difference between spot trading and futures trading?
• When is the best time to buy crypto?
• How to read an order book?
• How do limit and stop-limit orders work?
• Market order vs limit order?
• Is higher liquidity always better?
• How to set an effective stop-loss?
• Is dollar-cost averaging effective in crypto?
• Is swing trading good for crypto?
• Does spot trading have liquidation risk?
• How to use RSI?
• What does MACD show?
• How to identify support/resistance levels?
• Why are prices different across exchanges?
• How to transfer crypto between exchanges safely?
• Can I store spot crypto in MetaMask?
• Stablecoin pairs vs fiat pairs — which is better?
• Can you trade during maintenance?
• Why do some coins suddenly pump?
• Can you buy crypto with a credit card?
• What is a deposit memo/tag?
• What to do when a crypto deposit is delayed?
• Can airdropped tokens be sold immediately?
• How to protect yourself from delisting risks?
• Is KYC required on global exchanges?
• How to reduce trading fees?
• Best cryptos for long-term holding?
• How to withdraw crypto from DeFi platforms?
• Low-risk crypto investment strategies?
• Stop-loss rules during market crashes?
• How to take profit effectively?
• How to use MA 5/20/60?
• Can spot trading go negative?
• How to build a balanced crypto portfolio?
• Does the number of coins held matter?
• What is Bitcoin dominance?
• When is the best time to buy altcoins?
• Should you buy when a premium appears?
• Typical global withdrawal fees?
• Safest way to store spot crypto long-term?
• Most common beginner mistakes?
• How to find reliable crypto news?
• Why use regulated exchanges?
• When does altcoin season happen?
• When should you convert to stablecoins?
• How do crypto tax rules differ globally?
• How to identify coins at risk of delisting?
• How spot trading fees are calculated?
• Why do DeFi platforms offer high APY?
• Is long-term holding profitable?

C. Futures / Derivatives Questions

• How is futures trading different from spot?
• What does 10× leverage mean?
• Difference between long and short positions?
• Why does liquidation happen?
• How is liquidation price calculated?
• Cross margin vs isolated margin?
• What is funding fee?
• When is funding fee paid?
• Daily cost of holding a futures position?
• How to calculate ROI in futures?
• How to set stop-loss and take-profit?
• Why is futures trading risky?
• When to take a short position?
• Should you long during a pump?
• Should you short during a crash?
• Fee structure in futures trading?
• Risks of high leverage?
• How to avoid liquidation?
• Why do futures and spot prices differ?
• Are there holding fees?
• How to see liquidation levels on TradingView?
• How do short positions make money?
• Do candlestick patterns work in futures?
• How to trade on high-volatility days?
• Is long-term futures trading safe?
• Minimum order size on major exchanges?
• How to calculate position size?
• How to withdraw futures profits?
• Strategy during a rebound?
• How to trade in a sideways market?
• Why keep a trading journal?
• Is automated futures trading safe?
• Are AI trading bots trustworthy?
• Is momentum trading effective?
• Should you short when RSI is overbought?
• What does positive/negative funding mean?
• How to calculate margin ratio?
• How to avoid consecutive liquidations?
• Why is going all-in dangerous?
• Does breakout trading work?
• What does a volume spike indicate?
• Can futures losses exceed your balance?
• Is it safe to hold a futures position long-term?
• What is a short squeeze?
• What is a long squeeze?
• Is market-order entry dangerous?
• How to use stop-limit orders in futures?
• What is a delta-neutral strategy?
• How does hedging work in crypto?
• What is the biggest mistake beginners make in futures trading?