Markets· 8 min
The Real Cost of a Crypto Card
Advertised cashback tells you almost nothing. Here is the arithmetic on £1,000 of spending, with every cost the marketing leaves out.
Maria Fernandez · October 3, 2026→
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Markets· 8 min
What a Crypto Card Is, and How It Actually Charges You
The cashback is real. So is the spread applied when your crypto is sold at the till, and it is usually the larger number.
Maria Fernandez · September 29, 2026→
Markets· 8 min
How to Move Money Between Exchanges Without Losing to Fees
The cost of moving money between venues is mostly a choice, and the expensive mistakes are avoidable with two habits and one small test transaction.
Emily Carter · September 27, 2026→
Markets· 8 min
Kraken vs Coinbase: Custody, Licences and the Fee Gap
The two highest-scoring venues in our table, separated by an audited balance sheet on one side and a bank charter on the other — and a large, avoidable fee gap.
David Turner · September 19, 2026→
Markets· 9 min
How to Choose a Crypto Exchange: A Ten-Point Checklist
Fees are the least important thing on this list. Here are the ten checks that decide whether an exchange is a reasonable place to keep money.
Emily Carter · September 17, 2026→
Markets· 9 min
How to Read Crypto Charts: Candlesticks Explained for Beginners
Candlestick charts pack open, high, low and close into a single shape. Here is how to read them without guessing.
Maria Fernandez · June 7, 2026→
Markets· 8 min
Crypto Market Cap Explained: What It Means and Why It Matters
Market cap is the most quoted and most misunderstood number in crypto. Here is what it actually measures.
Maria Fernandez · May 31, 2026→
Markets· 10 min
Crypto Market Cycles: What Drives Bull and Bear Markets
Crypto moves in cycles of expansion and contraction. Understanding the forces behind them beats trying to time them.
Maria Fernandez · May 23, 2026→
Markets· 8 min
Dollar-Cost Averaging in Crypto: A Practical Guide
Buying fixed amounts on a fixed schedule removes the pressure of timing the market. Here is how DCA works in crypto.
David Turner · May 5, 2026→
Markets· 11 min
Crypto Volatility and Risk Management: A Practical Framework
Volatility is the price of admission to crypto. Managing it — rather than fearing it — is what separates survivors from casualties.
Maria Fernandez · April 25, 2026→