All the required Links to start trading Crypto today!
My Affiliate Links, and why you should care.
You may wonder, are these just another list of spammy affiliate links for services I don't really need? And in all honesty, you can't be blamed for it, cause that would also be my 1st instinct. So let me address your concerns, and explain to you why I have crated this page.
Why
Before I select a product or a service online, I research the alternatives for at least 16 hours over a period of 3-4 days. Often I acquire/use the top 3, just for the sake of curiosity so that I can evaluate them and understand which of these is truly the better option. The way I justify this to myself, is that I play with the idea that one day soon, I will release an independent video review on YouTube, or release my own podcast, where I would share my experiences with my audience. This is all just a ploy to justify to myself spending all that money throughout these experiences. Because lets be honest, I've been doing this for years, and I don't have a single YouTube channel or Podcast to my name (/laughs/).
However often because of my odd habits in retail therapy, my friends and associates know that when I offer my views on a product, or a service, my views come with the respected weight of actually having experienced both the item/service discussed and its competitors. Often enabling them to save money and time in not having to repeat the same process.
These links are to services, or products I have experience with, and often I provide a short snippet of information of both some pros and cons if and where required. For example it could be a service provide may have multiple offerings, but price to value only makes sense for one particular offering. If I have found this to be the case, I will mention it.
Paying it back (Should you wish to...)
If you find any of the information I shared here useful to you, I would really appreciate it if you made the effort to use my affiliate/referral code. Its free to you, however more importantly it shows me that the information I shared here, was at least valuable enough that you made a conscious decision to use my referral link/code. Remember even if a million used my referral links, the only significant value it provides is positive feedback, knowing that my efforts have helped someone encourages me to keep at it.
Am I biased?
Are you wondering if I only promote products with affiliate codes? No, you will see several products and services that I talk about without affiliate codes, often these services or products do not even have an affiliate program.
At this time, I'm not sponsored by any organization or person to promote or push content. Primarily if you decide to use my affiliate codes (when available) its kind of like buying some stranger halfway across the world a cup of coffee for providing information to you that ended up being useful to you. Again, if you so feel inclined you can always strip the affiliate codes from my links. It your personal choice, I wont argue it. But Ill let you know in advance if you do use my codes, I'll appreciate the gesture, and symbolically it will brighten my day knowing I've added some value to another person.
My audience is my sponsor, that means you have the power to assign value to my articles/posts.
The Links
Crypto Exchanges
You will "always" get the true (and best) rates for crypto on exchanges. If you've been told otherwise, unfortunately you've been given false information.
If you ever see better rates (which is aimed at deceiving you) it is because they fail to mention the:
- Really high transaction fees.
- Some services allow you to purchase crypto without any fees at all, but fail to mention that throughout the process no crypto was purchased (synthetic markets). And you will never be able to withdraw your crypto to your wallet, or an exchange to sell it. The only possibility is to sell it on their platform, and they simply pay you the difference. (An example of this is eTorro, and RobinHood)
- We live in a world where nothing is free, there is always a motive, an endgame, fine print, and hidden fees.
Best Crypto Exchanges: Create your Trader Accounts
Legitimate exchanges such as the ones bellow will carry out KYC (Know your customer) procedures, which involves proving your identity. The exchange may request photo id, along with proof of address in the form of bank statements, or utility bills. This is normal, and there is no need to be afraid of the process, it is not a scam. However make sure you always do your due diligence and google it. If your a US Person you will be subject to your states process (like New York for example has the strictest process of them all).
Binance (US & Global)
Referral Link: https://accounts.binance.com/en/register?ref=12200195 Referral Code: 12200195
Binance is the "largest" exchange with the highest volumes in the cryptocurrency market. Their KYC (Know your Customer) process is quick and efficient, and is only required if your aiming to withdraw more than 50 BTC. Also if your looking into High Frequency Trading Bots Binance is the way to go, because they have the volumes required for a bot to operate profitably.
Kraken (No Affiliate Code)
Kraken is certainly one of the oldest and most secure exchanges online. I do not have an affiliate code for Kraken, however if your thinking of trading you certainly need to be aware of them. If your not using high frequency trading bots its certainly a good exchange to use. I've used HFT bots on Kraken before with good results, however everyone in the HFT game knows its best to trade on larger volume exchanges (aka Binance)
Trading Terminals & Technical Analysis tools
A trading terminal is the UI(user interface) you will use to set up your trades (buy, sell, charts, etc). Both Kraken and Binance provide you with a free web based trading terminal to use. However if your a bit more advanced, and have learned a lot about trading, there are terminals which can give you the extra edge. The ones I have listed make it easier to make your trades, or manage your HFT bots (high frequency trading bots), and most importantly easier to read the chart. Its essential to keep in mind, being able to read charts well translates to direct profits.
BitsGap (HFT Bots & Trading Terminals)
Referral Link: https://bitsgap.com/?ref=5a179c9-1
Referral Code: 5a179c9-1
Code Benefit: You get the Pro package for 14 days free
HFT
If your new to HFT, BitsGap is a very good place to start. BitsGap offers paper trading (the ability to practice without real money). They provide an excellent interface for managing your HFT trading bots. BitsGap also provides amazing webinars and training videos to help you get started with HFT. A lot of the information shared in these videos is also useful for general trading.
Trading Terminal
You get a great trading terminal to start with, and a unique feature which allows you to set orders without them being on the order books(shadow orders). What this means is it will track the market, and when the price of the crypto currency hits the trigger (you set), it will initiate a buy order.
Another great feature about BitsGap trading terminal is that it allows you to have a clear view of your positions, and quickly switch to a positions market. Even better is that you are ably to adjust your positions easily without having to cancel the position. This is certainly a step up from the interface all the exchanges offer you.
Altrady (Trading Terminal)
Referral Link: https://altrady.com?a=oncCwN8NAjQxXkXH
Referral Code: oncCwN8NAjQxXkXH
The only trading terminal I've been able to find with a full suite of features I actually need. Most importantly a PNL (Profit and Loss tracker). I could list all the features for you, but that would be boring just note that of the ones I compared I found its feature set more complete. (others I've looked at are: tradelize, and a few others that I cant even remember the name of).
Most importantly they have Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iOS and Browser clients. Which is a must have as far as I'm concerned.
Benefits
- Save Time with an Easy Trading Interface
- Keep Track of Assets with an Automatic Portfolio
- Minimize Risks with Trading Analytics
- Get Winning Trades with Fast & Accurate Alerts
- Access Trades Anytime & Anywhere thru Mobile, Desktop & Web
Tradelize
Tradelize might actually appeal to some of you, especially if your using a dedicated trading PC, as every screen in tradelize is a separate window. Tradelize also has a built in PNL tracker, but overall for me, I felt Altrady was simpler better, and even though I use multiple monitors, I do not like having to manage multiple individual screens. Honestly having the ability to manage and place multiple individual screens is a very important feature to many traders.
TabTrader
No Affiliate Code Available
TabTrader is available on both iOS & Android. Only the Android version supports exchange order management and trading. The iOS version can only be used to set alerts. If your an Android user, running TabTrader on your android device is an absolute requirement. Its a great tool to keep an eye on your positions while on the move, or while traveling. They support all the main exchanges, and you can even do some complex TA on the app. You can also customize the charts with all sorts of indicators. Very nifty. Again TabTrader doesn't provide me with affiliate codes, but I still have to write about them, cause its really an excellent tool for everyone that's interested in trading.
TradingView: The best Technical Analysis tool (TA)
Referral Link: https://www.tradingview.com/gopro/?share_your_love=kizmet
TradingView is the defacto trading charts TA program to use when trading be it traditional markets (stocks, forex, etc) or crypto. They also have native applications for Windows, MacOS, and even mobile apps on iOS and android. Of course they have all the technical indicators you could ever need, and many you never knew existed.
Crypto On-Ramps
Crypto.com VISA Approved Credit Card
Referral Link: https://crypto.com/app/wjcnry0hvi
Referral Code: wjcnry0hvi
Crypto offers you a credit card which you can use anywhere. The cards are metal and have a very attractive & premium design. If you use my referral link you will get 25 USD for free.
Notes
Crypto.com advertises that you can buy crypto at "True" cost, but that is absolutely not true, buying crypto from them will cost you a small amount more than a traditional exchange, so don't be fooled. Also I've never been able to get a referral bonus from them for staked accounts, and I've been hearing that many people on clubhouse have had the same experience.
Benefits
- Join 10m+ users buying and selling 100+ cryptocurrencies
- Spend with the Crypto.com Visa Card and get up to 8% back
- Grow your portfolio by earning up to 14% interest on your crypto assets
- Get Spotify & Netflix fully refunded with cash back
- You can buy/sell almost all cryptocurrencies through the app
- Up to 8.5% p.a. on cryptos & Up to 14% p.a. on stable coins
- Supports NFT markets as well
Taxation & Crypto
Referral Link: https://cointracking.info?ref=R507953
Referral Code: R507953
Referral Benefit: 10% Discount on upgrades to Pro Packages.
Yeah I know, nobody likes taxes. However some of us do have to deal with it. A lot of people ask me for help with their crypto tax. For those of you that want to invest legitimately and pay their taxes, you can use https://cointracking.info/ to help you out with that.
Education
Skillshare
Get 14 days for free: https://skl.sh/3vnh5al
You can find all sorts of trading courses on skillshare.
YouTube CryptoClick
https://www.patreon.com/Cryptoclick https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYcqh0rEC5BTUuZk1eptpJQ
CryptoClick offers conservative views on trading crypto. Personally I find him a level guy, who makes great content without the fluff or click bait trash content that were so used to seeing on YouTube. If your a beginner there's a lot you can learn from him.
His Patreon membership start at UK £7.50 per month
Benefits: access exclusive streams, video & info
- Access to live streams twice a week
- Tutorial videos
- low priority communication through Patreon and Telegram (if I can respond I will)
- Ad-free content