Crypto for Beginners

Get Started with Crypto - The Easy Way

Pick an exchange, set up a wallet, lock down security, and try your first vetted airdrop.

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Beginner's guide to crypto - exchanges and wallets

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Choose Your Path

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Trader

Buy top coins, learn limit orders, manage risk (1–2% per trade), and avoid over-leverage.

Pick an Exchange
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Airdrop Hunter

Follow our vetted quests, track steps, and use a fresh wallet for experiments.

Try a Drop
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Long-Term Holder

DCA into majors, use hardware wallets, and review allocations quarterly.

Set Up Wallet

Crypto Wallet vs Exchange: Where Should Beginners Keep Their Coins?

Exchanges are best for buying and selling quickly with INR or USD, while self-custody wallets give you full control over your crypto. Most beginners use an exchange to get started, then move long-term holdings to their own wallet.

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Crypto Exchange (Buy/Sell)

Use exchanges to buy/sell with INR or USD. Great for liquidity and price discovery.

How to Choose
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Crypto Wallet (Self-Custody)

You control the keys (seed phrase). Required for most airdrops and DeFi protocols.

MetaMask Guide

Buy Your First Crypto

Start with a beginner-friendly crypto exchange, complete KYC, learn basic order types, and never invest more than you can afford to lose.

Binance exchange

Binance

Largest by volume with deep liquidity and easy spot trading for beginners.

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Bitget exchange

Bitget

Fast-growing exchange with wide token coverage and smooth UX.

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Step-by-Step (15–20 min)

  1. 1

    Create an exchange account, complete KYC, enable 2FA.

  2. 2

    Install a self-custody wallet (e.g., MetaMask/Phantom) and back up seed offline.

  3. 3

    Buy a small amount of crypto to test and learn transfers.

  4. 4

    Pick one vetted airdrop and follow the guide end-to-end.

Quick FAQ

What is cryptocurrency?
Digital money on public blockchains. You can transfer value and use apps (DeFi, NFTs) without banks.
Exchange vs Wallet?
Exchange: buy/sell using INR/USD. Wallet: you control the keys (needed for airdrops/DeFi).
How do I stay safe?
Use an authenticator app (not SMS), never share seed phrases, double-check URLs, and read our Stay Safe guide before sending funds.
What is an airdrop?
Projects distribute tokens to users who complete tasks (use app, bridge, stake, testnet).
Are airdrops free?
Tokens are free; you might pay network gas fees. Legit projects never ask for your seed phrase.