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Crypto made clear: guides, calculators and honest comparisons
Crypto doesn’t have to feel like a gamble. We break down how digital assets actually work: how to buy them, store them safely, calculate your profit and pay the right amount of tax. We go deep on five major coins — Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana and Pi Coin — so you get real depth instead of surface-level news.
Setting up your first crypto wallet, comparing exchanges before you deposit, or working out your position size before a leveraged trade? There’s a plain-English guide or a free calculator for it here.
Position Size Calculator
TRY ITRisk a fixed share of your account on every trade.
Position = (Account × Risk %) ÷ (|Entry − Stop| ÷ Entry)
Open the Full CalculatorWorks for long and short trades: put the stop below entry for a long, above entry for a short. For education only, not financial advice. Excludes fees and slippage.
01 — Crypto basics
New to crypto? Start here.
Cryptocurrency is digital money that runs on a blockchain, a shared public ledger that thousands of computers maintain together. No single bank or government controls it. Transactions are verified by the network itself, either through mining (Proof of Work) or staking (Proof of Stake).
To buy and sell coins with regular money, on platforms like Binance, Coinbase or Kraken.
To hold your coins, secured by private keys and a seed phrase that only you control.
How much to invest, how to manage risk, and how to report your gains for tax.
02 — Coins in depth
The 5 coins we cover in depth
Thousands of tokens exist and most won't survive. Instead of covering everything thinly, we go deep on five coins that shape the market: technology, use cases, risks, how to buy and how to store.
Bitcoin
The original digital store of valueLaunched in 2009 as the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Supply is capped at 21 million coins, released through mining at a rate that halves roughly every four years — which is why many call it "digital gold." Learn how mining works, what hashrate means and how halvings affect miner rewards.
Ethereum
The smart contract platformEthereum made blockchain programmable. Developers use smart contracts to build DeFi protocols, NFTs and stablecoins on top of it. In 2022 it moved from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake in The Merge. Learn how gas fees work, how ERC-20 and ERC-721 differ, and how staking earns rewards.
BNB
Powering the Binance ecosystemBinance's utility token also fuels BNB Chain, known for low fees and fast transactions. We explain its utility, the risks of an exchange-linked asset, and how Binance compares with rivals.
Solana
High-speed layer 1Solana pairs Proof of Stake with Proof of History to process large volumes of transactions at very low costs. We cover SOL staking, supported wallets, and the trade-off between speed and decentralization.
Pi Coin
Mobile mining, real questionsPi opened its mainnet in 2025, letting verified users move coins to exchanges. Our step-by-step guide covers KYC, mainnet migration, moving Pi to an exchange that lists it, and the scams that target Pi holders.
03 — Tools
Free crypto calculators and trackers
Good decisions start with accurate numbers. Every calculator is free, needs no sign-up and shows the formula behind the result — so you understand the math, not just the answer.
Trading
RISK & LEVERAGESize positions to your risk, find your liquidation price, and see what leverage really does.
Profit & ROI
INVESTINGTrack returns, test dollar-cost averaging and model compound growth over time.
Crypto tax
CAPITAL GAINSEstimate what you owe from your cost basis, holding period and income bracket.
Mining & staking
YIELDFactor in hashrate, power draw, electricity cost, pool fees and staking yields.
Fees, gas & conversion
LIVECheck network fees before you send, and convert between coins and currencies.
See every crypto
calculator
Profit, ROI, tax, DCA, staking, mining, gas, leverage and more — all in one place.
Browse all tools →04 — Comparisons
Compare crypto exchanges and wallets
The wrong exchange costs you in fees; the wrong wallet can cost you everything. We compare trading fees, supported coins, security record, regulation, deposit options and ease of use.
Exchange comparisons
Wallet comparisons
Technology comparisons
Top 10 lists, researched and reasoned
Every list explains why each pick made the cut, using criteria we state openly: security, fees, liquidity, track record and real-world use.
Most popular guides
How to sell Pi Coin
KYC, mainnet migration, and moving Pi to an exchange safely.
How to create a crypto wallet
Set up a hot or cold wallet and back up your seed phrase.
How to set up a multisig wallet
Require several keys to approve a transaction.
How to report crypto on Form 8949
List your sales, cost basis and gains correctly.
Crypto wash sale rules
How wash sale rules apply to crypto, and what may change.
What is TVL in crypto?
Total value locked, and why it matters for DeFi.
How does a crypto wallet work?
Public keys, private keys and addresses made simple.
07 — Topics
Explore crypto by topic
From first principles to tax season: sixteen hubs, each linking every guide, comparison and tool on the subject.
Crypto Basics
What crypto is, how blockchains work, key terms without jargon.
02Bitcoin
Mining, halvings, wallets, fees and Bitcoin as a store of value.
03Ethereum
Smart contracts, gas fees, staking, token standards and layer 2s.
04Altcoins
BNB, Solana, Pi Coin and beyond, with tokenomics and risk analysis.
05Blockchain Technology
Consensus, nodes, layer 1 vs layer 2, and how transactions confirm.
06DeFi
Lending, liquidity pools, yield farming, TVL and smart contract risk.
07Crypto Exchanges
Reviews, fee breakdowns and how to choose a safe platform.
08Crypto Wallets
Hot, cold and hardware wallets, multisig and self-custody.
09Crypto Security
Seed phrase safety, phishing, rug pulls and proper 2FA.
10Stablecoins
How USDT, USDC and others hold their value, and where the risks lie.
11Crypto Trading
Spot vs futures, leverage, position sizing and stop-losses.
12Mining & Staking
Hashrate, hardware, profitability, validators and rewards.
13NFTs & Web3
NFT standards, marketplaces and the decentralized web.
14Regulation & Taxes
Capital gains, Form 8949, wash sales and global rules.
15Tools & Calculators
Every free calculator and tracker in one place.
16Crypto Airdrops
How airdrops work, how to qualify, and fake-airdrop scams.
Why readers trust Crypto By Chance
Depth over hype
Fewer coins, covered fully: technology, use case, risks and practical steps.
Transparent calculators
Every tool shows its formula and assumptions.
Independent comparisons
Scoring criteria published for every exchange and wallet. Read our editorial policy
Regularly updated
Fees, rules and tax law change. Each guide shows its last-updated date.
Written for real people
Plain English, step-by-step, and no jargon left unexplained.
09 — FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Browse the topic hubs or contact our team.