Crypto Tutorials & Step-by-Step DeFi Guides

Learn cryptocurrency trading, DeFi protocols, wallet setup, and blockchain basics with beginner-friendly tutorials from DEXTools.

All Tutorials

• Are Crypto Loans Taxable? Collateral and Liquidation Rules - Borrowing against your crypto can unlock non-taxable liquidity, but market drops and liquidations can trigger sudden tax
• Do You Pay Taxes When You Spend Crypto? - Every time you buy a coffee with Bitcoin, the IRS demands a capital gains calculation. Explore the political showdown ov
• Can You Write Off a Rug Pull on Your Taxes? - Navigating the aftermath of a DeFi scam is painful, but understanding the tax implications is crucial. This advanced gui
• What Are Tokenized Private Credit Funds & How Yield Works - Tokenized private credit is migrating billions in corporate debt to the blockchain. This advanced guide breaks down how
• Tokenized Stock Dividends: On-Chain Yield Guide - Tokenized stock dividends bring traditional equity yields to the blockchain. This guide explores the mechanics of on-cha
• What Is Midas mTBILL? How Tokenized T-Bills Work - Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) are reshaping decentralized finance by bringing institutional-grade yield on-chain. T
• Apollo ACRED: Tokenized Private Credit On-Chain - Elite Wall Street private credit has officially merged with decentralized finance. Discover how the Apollo ACRED fund un
• Maple syrupUSDC: Institutional Loan Yield Explained - Traditional DeFi money markets rely on volatile retail traders. Discover how Maple Finance's syrupUSDC opens access to u
• Cumulative Volume Delta Explained - Traditional charts tell you where the price is, but they hide who is doing the pushing. Master Cumulative Volume Delta t
• How to Audit Your Wallet's Token Approvals - Granting smart contracts unlimited access to your tokens is a massive security hazard. Establish a routine wallet hygien
• How to Spot a Fake Wallet App Before You Download It - App store filters are failing, and sophisticated clone wallets are slipping through the cracks. Discover the security ch
• The Setup Drift Problem: When Your Original Reason Quietly Changes - Learn how setup drift affects crypto traders and how to use DEXTools to detect when your original token thesis quietly c
• The DEXTools Setup Quality Review: Good Idea or Good Trade? - Learn how to separate a good crypto idea from a good trade setup using DEXTools data, risk, timing, liquidity, and chart
• The “What Am I Missing?” Checklist for DEXTools Traders - Use the What Am I Missing checklist to find gaps in your DEXTools token research before entering a crypto trade.
• How to Use a Hardware Wallet With MetaMask the Safe Way - MetaMask is an incredible gateway to Web3, but leaving your assets in a hot wallet is an open invitation to hackers. Mas
• How to Set Up a Burner Wallet for Memecoin Trading - Navigating the memecoin trenches without an isolated burner wallet is financial suicide. Discover how to build a strict,
• Burn Empty Solana Token Accounts to Reclaim SOL - Every token you buy on Solana leaves behind an empty on-chain container holding a small slice of your SOL hostage. Disco
• How to Clean Up Spam Tokens and Scam NFTs From Your Wallet - Unsolicited tokens cluttering your crypto dashboard? Learn the hidden dangers of interacting with airdrop scams and how
• How to Build a Weekly Token Review Ritual - Learn how to build a weekly token review ritual using DEXTools to clean your watchlist, review old ideas, and improve tr
• The Token Clarity Score: How Clear Is Your Trade Idea? - Learn how to use a token clarity score to evaluate whether your DEXTools trade idea is specific, supported by data, and
• How to Separate Early, Ready and Late Token Setups - Learn how to classify token setups as early, ready, or late using DEXTools data, including liquidity, volume, holders, a
• The DEXTools “Fresh Eyes” Method: Recheck a Token Without Old Bias - Learn how to use the DEXTools Fresh Eyes Method to reassess crypto tokens objectively and avoid old bias, stale theses,
• The Token Research Shelf Life: How Long Should an Idea Stay Valid? - Learn how to define the shelf life of a token research idea using DEXTools data, market context, liquidity, volume, and
• What Is Blind Signing and How to Turn It Off Safely - Approving an unreadable transaction hash is the fastest way to get your crypto drained. Discover the dangers of blind si