{"id":4636,"date":"2022-07-19T14:36:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T14:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/?p=4636"},"modified":"2025-03-19T11:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:00:55","slug":"cryptocurrency-investment-and-exchange-a-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/cryptocurrency-investment-and-exchange-a-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cryptocurrency Investment and Exchange: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/cryptocurrency-investment-and-exchange-a-beginners-guide\/#Which_One_to_Choose\" >Which One to Choose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/cryptocurrency-investment-and-exchange-a-beginners-guide\/#Select_an_Exchange\" >Select an Exchange<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/cryptocurrency-investment-and-exchange-a-beginners-guide\/#Fund_Your_Account\" >Fund Your Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/cryptocurrency-investment-and-exchange-a-beginners-guide\/#Place_Your_Order\" >Place Your Order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/cryptocurrency-investment-and-exchange-a-beginners-guide\/#Safe_Storage\" >Safe Storage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/cryptocurrency-investment-and-exchange-a-beginners-guide\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Cryptocurrencies have proven they are here to stay, and not only that, but the use of crypto in countries around the world has advanced greatly. Cryptocurrency investment and exchange are becoming increasingly integrated into global economies. Some countries have even adopted some cryptocurrencies as acceptable legal tender.<\/p>\n<p>As good as that all is, how does the ordinary man who is working a nine to five buy crypto, and how does someone even begin to understand the technical jargon around cryptocurrency investments. In this article, we try to simplify the process for you as a first-time buyer. Though we must stress, as with any investment, you must conduct thorough research before investing.<\/p>\n<p>Cryptocurrency investments are highly volatile and risky. Like we say when gambling, only play with money you are willing to lose; only invest what you\u2019re willing to lose in crypto. If you wouldn\u2019t bet your life\u2019s savings in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino777.nl\/\">online casino<\/a>, then we suggest you don\u2019t invest your savings in cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_One_to_Choose\"><\/span>Which One to Choose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4637 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot_43.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot_43.png 481w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot_43-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot_43-89x60.png 89w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot_43-120x80.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/business-computer-security-currency-3159208\/\">Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are over a hundred different cryptocurrencies in the market, and they are all highly volatile, but the less famous a currency is, the more volatile it is. It would be safe to stick with well-known currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. These two currencies carry less risk because of their long-term value growth and longer track record.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_an_Exchange\"><\/span>Select an Exchange<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike other investments, you can buy Bitcoin through your bank, so you need to use a cryptocurrency exchange to buy. Exchanges allow you to buy and sell crypto online, and hundreds are available, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/best-crypto-exchanges-5071855\">such as Coinbase and Gemini.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you select an exchange with offline, cold storage that has strong protection against hacking. If you keep your coins on the exchange and it is hacked, you stand to lose all your investment.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Go through the fee structure of your exchange thoroughly and know what you are paying for. Cryptocurrency investment and exchange platforms with some form of insurance and protection against hacking tend to have higher fees. Other fees are charged according to the volatility of your currency, and then there are the usual transaction fees as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fund_Your_Account\"><\/span>Fund Your Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have chosen your exchange and created your account, you need to fund it. These will be the funds you will use to buy the crypto. You have a number of options on how to fund your account. You can link your bank account, debit, or credit card and transfer funds from there. Another way is to transfer money from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/digital-wallet\/manage-money\/crypto\">your Paypal account<\/a> to the exchange platform. Bear in mind all these options carry additional fees. Usually, bank fees and PayPal fees are lower than card transaction fees.<\/p>\n<p>Funding your account doesn\u2019t mean you have purchased the Bitcoin yet; it just means you have the funds to buy. It is not wise to leave funds in your account for too long.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Place_Your_Order\"><\/span>Place Your Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can place your first order now that your account is funded. Buying your coins will depend on the exchange you are using. For instance, with Coinbase, you enter the amount in dollars you want to trade for bitcoin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safe_Storage\"><\/span>Safe Storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You could store your coins on the exchange platform, which is the easiest option for many beginners. For more security, you can transfer them into a cryptocurrency wallet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investing in Cryptocurrencies can be daunting at first, but once you have done your research and learned the terminology, you should be able to maneuver around it easily. When buying crypto, investors recommend acquiring no more than 10% of your<a href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/en\/news\/marathon-digital-expands-bitcoin-mining-with-27mw-renewable-energy-project-in-paraguay\"> investment portfolio.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cryptocurrencies have proven they are here to stay, and not only that, but the use of crypto in countries around the world has advanced greatly. &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrency"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cryptocurrency Investment and Exchange: A Beginner&#039;s Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how to navigate cryptocurrency investment and exchange platforms, fees, and secure your assets - 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