The first thing you should do before you pick up any book:
Learn about Bitcoin & Ethereum by reading the respective whitepapers.
- [Bitcoin white paper](https://t.co/cErOaFn6QL) by Satoshi Nakamoto
** MEGA THREAD ON Cryptocurrencies/Blockchain**
I wanted to know the best resources to learn about cryptocurrencies and blockchain for someone with zero knowledge. I asked Twitter, and Twitter answered.
This thread is a compilation of the best resources I was recommended. 👇👇
The first thing you should do before you pick up any book:
Learn about Bitcoin & Ethereum by reading the respective whitepapers.
- [Bitcoin white paper](https://t.co/cErOaFn6QL) by Satoshi Nakamoto
Even if you are not tech savvy, you can get a good grasp about how blockchain functions from these papers.
This book covers topics such as the history of Bitcoin, the Bitcoin blockchain, and Bitcoin buying, selling, and mining.
Other cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency pricing are examined, answering how one puts a value on cryptocurrencies and digital tokens.
It explains everything you need to know to understand the technology (cryptography, blocks, miners, merkle trees, etc) underpinning the crypto revolution. It's also quite technical in parts.
Although biased towards Bitcoin, it presents you a view on why our financial system has failed us, and what needs to change, and why something like Bitcoin proposes a better alternative.
3) *Internet Of Money: A collection of talks* by Andreas M. Antonopoulos (@aantonop)
The full version of the talks compiled in this book are available on youtube.
This book is written for investors, rather than programmers or Bitcoin enthusiasts.
They also explain the crucial differences between Bitcoin and broader blockchain technology.
If you are thinking of getting into the cryptocurrency market, this book is the perfect intro.
The author's view is objective and sane. He provides a terrific overview of the upsides and downsides in the crypto space entirely without being biased.
Nik Bhatia takes you through the history of money in compelling fashion.
The book focuses on riding the upside potential of capital and reducing downside risks, speculating on ‘microcap’ and ‘low cap’ altcoins, with proper risk management.
Take the contents with a pinch of salt, but a good intro though.
Contains
- Satoshi's Emails and Posts on Forums Presented in Chronological Order
- Bitcoin Fundamentals
- Bitcoin’s Potential and Profound Economic Implications
- The Whitepaper
Definitely requires programming background to study, but you can't separate programming from blockchain.
That said, this book is a brilliant introduction to Ethereum and Smart Contracts.
Mr. Gilder has exposed the fatally-flawed premise of Google's hierarchical 'system of the world' and unveils the alternative - heterarchical or 'blockchain' system.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is an ecosystem of decentralized applications that provide financial services built on top of distributed networks with no governing authority.
In this book, you learn about the various elements of DeFi such as stablecoins, exchanges, lending, derivatives, insurance - all decentralized, and even more insights.
1) [Benjamin Cowen] (https://t.co/TajkseSvah)
This is among the best accounts to follow for crypto based technical analysis.
A top crypto research channel on YouTube. They avoid the hype and offer a clear, unbiased view of the cryptocurrency markets.
If you’re looking to find crypto projects to invest in over the long term, this is where you start.
Hands down the best channel if you want to learn to become a blockchain developer.
Even though his twitter handle is annoying at times, his YouTube has honestly some of the best people in the space being interviewed, with very good insights into different aspects of the blockchain business.
Youtube equivalent of opinion pieces on the market, balanced and down to earth insights and opinions shared.
Among the growing and better channels out there for learning more about the alts space, ICOs, DeFi, etc.
This is a very good channel to keep up to date about the news and updates on the crypto space.
Some intelligent arguments, explanations of current events in the space, and some clickbait.
1) @aantonop - He's a thought leader / authority on cryptocurrency and blockchain.
A must follow account on Twitter for blockchain related content.
Do refer to the link in his pinned tweet, has brilliantly curated resources to learn about bitcoin and the technology around it.
Also, occasionally tweets good content on the same.
Instead of just bitcoin maximalism, but he focuses on several different aspects of crypto and there are some legends from the crypto/blockchain field in his podcast episodes.
He's the most transparent, honest, and realistic person in the crypto space. I'd rate him above most in terms of the level-headedness. He's not a laser eyed Tinky Winky or someone who keeps on pomping.
His Real Vision TV - GEM.
Some very good tweets and thoughts on the crypto space as a whole.
Check out his blog though (https://t.co/0ZjVh78MUC) - it has good content on alts and DeFi.
The following are some of the best introductory courses out there for you to learn about Blockchain & Crypto.
After this course, you’ll know everything you need to be able to separate fact from fiction when reading claims about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
2) [Blockchain Revolution Specialization by INSEAD](https://t.co/NPzNMyT2HK)
The course has various industry experts from Ethereum Foundation sharing their experiences within the blockchain ecosystem.
An open source syllabus of sorts focusing on learning about cryptocurrencies and blockchain, majorly focused on bitcoin.
Sourced by @LifeMathMoney
This course provides an advanced understanding of the various blockchain technologies.
You also learn about the risks, and also learn which specific blockchain technology has the best chance of success for a particular problem.
This is hands down the most detailed course.
Some of the concepts have been updated since this course in 2018, but it is still the most relevant and detailed course out there.
Bookmark these for regular updates in case you're diving deep into this field.
If there is any blog that you should clearly start with as an investor who is looking to gain more technical knowledge on all things Blockchain, then this could be the one.
The blog has posts on a variety of topics, most of which involve issues serious Blockchain investors will have to consider as they begin and continue their journey in the space
Although the posts have been sparse, this is one of the important blogs. He was actually one of the first developers to work on the Bitcoin network.
Multicoin Capital is a crypto hedge fund, and if you want to learn how to invest in this space, this is the best place to go to.
They educate both new and experienced Crypto investors on how to beat the market.
Bitmex's research blog is one of the most in-depth in existence.
They provide deep insights into why one or more current events are influencing the industry.
This is one of the important blogs to bookmark.
7) [r/ethereum](https://t.co/cpRkP0U7xv) - about the Ethereum Technology
8) [r/ethtrader](https://t.co/bfkXTh4ZPi) - ethereum as an investment.
[r/btc](https://t.co/08nnx0IH3j)
- All things bitcoin.
10) [r/cryptocurrency](https://t.co/kKcSbu8fB1)
- About all cryptocurrencies in general
[Live Coin Watch](https://t.co/MzSsYnJVI3) [Coin Market Cap](https://t.co/IYk5uljOCi)
- Information about price performance and market capitalization of cryptocurrencies / tokens
13) [Coin Spectator](https://t.co/mf7fEsQsRL) - this site aggregates cryptocurrency-related news from over 100 sources
- this page breaks down the terms used in the blockchain world in detail which I found very useful.
1) [Binance](https://t.co/qbge0jM4Tq) – biggest crypto-to-crypto exchange
– biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the US that takes fiat deposit
- is FDIC insured
- all digital currencies are fully insured
- based in San Francisco
- it is the biggest exchange for transactions denominated in Euro
5) [Poloniex](https://t.co/9dAdnbE6l1) – largest cryptocurrency exchange by transaction volume but do not accept fiat deposits
As a systematic trader, I'd like to backtest any strategy before venturing into putting capital to trade.
Cryptocurrency space is very interesting as a trader as it is very volatile and conducive for pure systematic trading.
This data is provided by Binance, and being the top most exchange in the world, the data is legit.
https://t.co/RCfRqpPYn3
1min candlestick data for 1287 cryptocurrency pairs.
https://t.co/1iwkOGnFo1
You can find data from several exchanges here, of many cryptocurrencies.
Completely free of cost.
This is legitimate data from Kraken which is again a top exchange in US. The data quality is very good too.
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Hedge Funds spend millions of dollars per year to access high quality financial datasets.
Retail sources cost anywhere from $5k-50k per year.
But, here are 11 data sources that have HIGH QUALITY and FREE data you can access right away.
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1/ Alpha Vantage | https://t.co/ExlS7Jdnsz
Provides real time & historical equities, forex, and cryptocurrencies data across 60+ exchanges.
They provide both intraday and D/W/M timeframe data.
You can also access economic & fundamental data for last 20 years through them.
2/ IEX | https://t.co/drqeoU8Ee1
Investors Exchange provides historical data going back upto 15 years for US equities through API access.
You'll need an API key in order to access the API.
3/ EconDB | https://t.co/6mZxDeaJfh
This website provides economic data and economic indicators for almost all the countries in the world.
You can search for your preferred dataset through their search engine here
4/ Quandl | https://t.co/fW4PEQaW66
Quandl has financial and alternate data across 50+ exchanges, from over 300 sources.
They also have information on capital markets, energy, shipping, healthcare, education, demography, economics and society.
Retail sources cost anywhere from $5k-50k per year.
But, here are 11 data sources that have HIGH QUALITY and FREE data you can access right away.
🧵 👇
1/ Alpha Vantage | https://t.co/ExlS7Jdnsz
Provides real time & historical equities, forex, and cryptocurrencies data across 60+ exchanges.
They provide both intraday and D/W/M timeframe data.
You can also access economic & fundamental data for last 20 years through them.
2/ IEX | https://t.co/drqeoU8Ee1
Investors Exchange provides historical data going back upto 15 years for US equities through API access.
You'll need an API key in order to access the API.
3/ EconDB | https://t.co/6mZxDeaJfh
This website provides economic data and economic indicators for almost all the countries in the world.
You can search for your preferred dataset through their search engine here
4/ Quandl | https://t.co/fW4PEQaW66
Quandl has financial and alternate data across 50+ exchanges, from over 300 sources.
They also have information on capital markets, energy, shipping, healthcare, education, demography, economics and society.
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I'm lucky to attain financial freedom before 30.
I credit Fintwit for my learnings.
Here's 10 key concepts every investor must know:
1. $$ needed to retire
2. Researching a business
3. Reading annual reports
4. Reading earnings calls
5. Criteria of a multi bagger
(Read on...)
6. Holding a multi bagger
7. Economic moats
8. When to buy a stock
9. Earnings vs cashflow
10. Traits of quality companies
Here's my 10 favourite threads on these concepts:
1. How much $$ do you need to retire
Before you start, you must know the end game.
To meet your retirement goals...
How much $$ do you need in your portfolio?
10-K Diver does a good job explaining what's a safe withdrawl rate.
Hint: It's NOT
2. Research a business
Your investment returns are a lagging indicator.
Instead, your research skills are the leading predictor of your results.
Conclusion?
To be a good investor, you must be a great business researcher.
Start with
3. Reading annual reports
This is the bread and butter of a good business analyst.
You cannot just listen to opinions from others.
You must learn to deep dive a business and make your own judgments.
Start with the 10k.
Ming Zhao explains it
I credit Fintwit for my learnings.
Here's 10 key concepts every investor must know:
1. $$ needed to retire
2. Researching a business
3. Reading annual reports
4. Reading earnings calls
5. Criteria of a multi bagger
(Read on...)
6. Holding a multi bagger
7. Economic moats
8. When to buy a stock
9. Earnings vs cashflow
10. Traits of quality companies
Here's my 10 favourite threads on these concepts:
1. How much $$ do you need to retire
Before you start, you must know the end game.
To meet your retirement goals...
How much $$ do you need in your portfolio?
10-K Diver does a good job explaining what's a safe withdrawl rate.
Hint: It's NOT
1/
— 10-K Diver (@10kdiver) July 25, 2020
Get a cup of coffee.
In this thread, I'll help you work out how much money you need to retire.
2. Research a business
Your investment returns are a lagging indicator.
Instead, your research skills are the leading predictor of your results.
Conclusion?
To be a good investor, you must be a great business researcher.
Start with
1/ Thoughts on Research Process
— Mostly Borrowed Ideas (@borrowed_ideas) September 27, 2021
I was invited to present my research process at a college in the US. I am sharing all ten slides here. pic.twitter.com/z0tjZcogfH
3. Reading annual reports
This is the bread and butter of a good business analyst.
You cannot just listen to opinions from others.
You must learn to deep dive a business and make your own judgments.
Start with the 10k.
Ming Zhao explains it
\U0001f9d0How to Read 10Ks Like a Hedge Fund\U0001f9d0
— Ming Zhao (@FabiusMercurius) May 7, 2021
\u201cFundamentals don\u2019t matter anymore!\u201d I\u2019ve heard this a lot lately on Fintwit.\U0001f644
But, for those who\u2019ve diversify beyond $GME and $DOGE, here\u2019s a primer on what metrics fundamental buy-side PMs look at and why:
(real examples outlined)
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