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Learn to Invest in Digital Assets With a Plan
Most people in crypto don’t have a strategy, they have a series of reactions, and the fix isn’t more content, it’s learning things in the right order. Everything here is free and follows the same five steps we use to run our own portfolio, starting with writing your plan down and finishing with how to take profits on the way up.
The Short Answer
Where Should You Start Learning About Crypto?
Start with the basics in order: what cryptocurrency and Bitcoin are, how wallets and private keys work, how to avoid scams and how crypto is taxed in Australia. Then learn a process for decisions, so you know what to buy, how much, how to hold it and when you will take profits. Our free guides follow that order, mapped to the five steps of the SHIFT Method.
Start Here
New to Crypto? Read These Six First
In this order, about an hour in total.
- What Is Cryptocurrency?, the plain-English starting point
- What Is Blockchain Technology?, the record-keeping system underneath it
- What Is Bitcoin?, the asset most portfolios are built around
- What Is A Cryptocurrency Wallet? and What Are Private Keys?, how ownership actually works
- How To Identify and Avoid Crypto Scams, before you send anything anywhere
- Cryptocurrency Tax In Australia, so you keep the right records from day one
Learning Paths
Five Learning Paths, One for Each SHIFT Step
Each path matches one step of the SHIFT Method, the five-step process our members follow.
S
Set your plan in writing
Work out what you want digital assets to do in your wider finances, before you buy.
H
Hold Bitcoin as your core
Understand Bitcoin and decide how you will hold it and keep it safe.
I
Invest in on-chain businesses with real revenue
Learn how networks and apps that run on a blockchain (on-chain) earn fees.
F
Filter every coin before you buy
Run the same checks on every coin so hype doesn’t make the decision.
T
Take profits on the way up
Plan your partial sales before the market gives you a reason to panic.
Go Deeper
More Free Guides by Theme
Money and the economy
Why interest rates, inflation and liquidity move digital asset prices.
Keeping your crypto safe
The habits and tools that protect your accounts and your keys.
Buying and selling in Australia
Where Australians buy crypto, and what changes when the amounts get larger.
Next Steps
Free Guides or a Membership?
The free guides cover what things are and how they work. A membership is for when you want to build and run your own plan with support: the Accelerator is a 12-month membership that starts with a 4-week strategy build, and Platinum adds 8 Private Analyst Sessions a year. See how our crypto education works, or compare the memberships side by side.
You can also browse our latest insights, find research by topic, look up a term in the glossary or read our beginner resources.
Questions
Learning FAQs
Where should a beginner start learning about crypto in Australia?
Start with what cryptocurrency and Bitcoin are, then how wallets and private keys work, then how to spot scams and how crypto is taxed in Australia. The Start Here list on this page follows that order, and every guide is free.
Are these crypto guides free?
Yes. Everything linked on this page is free to read. Our paid memberships add daily research, the Live Crypto Portfolio and access to our analysts.
Do I need to understand blockchain technology before I invest?
You don’t need to be technical, but you should understand what you own, how you hold it and what can go wrong. Our guides to blockchain, wallets and private keys cover the basics in plain English.
How is crypto taxed in Australia?
The ATO treats crypto as a capital gains tax asset, so selling, swapping or spending it can trigger a tax event. Read our guide to cryptocurrency tax in Australia and the ATO’s crypto asset investment page, and speak with your accountant about your own situation.
Is this financial advice?
No. Everything here is general information and education. It doesn’t take your objectives, financial situation or needs into account.
Learn the Process Live
Our free investment training walks through how we think about building a digital asset plan, step by step.
General information only, not personal financial advice. Nothing on this page takes your objectives, financial situation or needs into account. Digital assets are volatile and carry risk, and you can lose money. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Consider the relevant disclosure documents and speak with a licensed professional before acting.