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Practical, independent explanations of charts, market data and risk — written for people who want to understand before they put money in. New to the jargon? Try the glossary.
8 min read · updated 2026-10-23
How to read candlestick charts: a plain-English guide
What each part of a candlestick means, how timeframes change the picture, common candle patterns and the mistakes beginners make reading crypto charts.10 min read · updated 2026-10-23Technical indicators explained: moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands and more
What popular chart indicators calculate and how to read them: moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic, ATR, OBV, CCI, Donchian and VWAP.7 min read · updated 2026-10-23Market cap, FDV and token supply explained
How crypto market cap is calculated, why circulating, total and max supply differ, and what fully diluted valuation, unlocks and volume-to-market-cap mean.6 min read · updated 2026-10-23Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) explained, with a free calculator
How dollar-cost averaging works, how it compares with investing a lump sum, the role of fees and schedule, and how to backtest a DCA plan on real crypto price history.8 min read · updated 2026-10-23Reading crypto market data: order books, funding rates, open interest and liquidations
What the numbers on our markets pages mean — order book depth, funding rates, open interest, long/short ratios and liquidations — and the common ways they are misread.9 min read · updated 2026-10-23Connecting a trading bot safely: API key security in practice
Step-by-step guidance on creating exchange API keys for trading bots — permissions, IP allow-lists, sub-accounts, storage, monitoring and what to do if a key leaks.9 min read · updated 2026-10-23What are crypto trading bots, and what can they realistically do?
A plain-English explanation of how crypto trading bots work, the main strategy types, what they cannot do, and the questions to ask before you connect one.10 min read · updated 2026-10-23Grid bots vs DCA bots: how they differ and when each one struggles
A side-by-side look at grid and DCA trading bots — the mechanics, a worked example of each, the market conditions they suit and the risks that are easy to overlook.8 min read · updated 2026-10-23Trading bot fees explained: subscriptions, trading fees and the hidden costs
How to calculate the real cost of running a crypto trading bot — subscription plans, maker and taker fees, spreads, funding, profit shares — with worked examples.How to use the guides
- Start with the basics if you are new: reading candlestick charts, order types and what market capitalisation means.
- Move on to indicators (moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands) and to risk: position sizing, leverage and liquidation.
- Each guide links to the live page where the idea can be seen on real data, for example the heatmap for order-book liquidity or the derivatives page for funding rates.
- Unknown word? The glossary explains trading and crypto terms in plain English.
How the guides are written
- Plain English, with worked examples using round numbers so the arithmetic is easy to follow.
- Each guide shows when it was last updated. Guides explain concepts; they do not recommend coins, stocks or trades.
Frequently asked questions
Are the guides free?
Yes, all of them, with no sign-up.
Do you recommend trading bots?
No. The bot guides explain how grid and DCA bots work, their risks and how to protect exchange API keys.
Who writes them?
The Ozelinx team; see the About and Methodology pages for how we source data and check facts.