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Toby Cunningham

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Toby Cunningham co-founded Learning Crypto and co-hosts the CryptoTips channel. After years trading through the market's cycles, he is known for chart-driven calls, a healthy distrust of hype, and a no-nonsense read on markets and macro.

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14 guides by Toby.

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What Is Yield Farming in Crypto? A Complete Beginner’s Guide

Yield farming lets crypto holders bank passive income lending assets to DeFi platforms in exchange for rewards. You're putting your money to work instead of letting it sit idle, except the "bank" is a smart contract and the interest rates can swing anywhere from 1% to 100%+ annually.

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What Is Liquidation in Crypto? Understanding Forced Closures in Trading

Crypto liquidation is the forced closure of a leveraged trading position when losses reduce your collateral below the exchange’s required margin. It protects the platform from bad debt but often wipes out most or all of the trader’s funds.

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Arbitrage Trading in Crypto: How to Profit from Price Differences

Arbitrage trading is a way to profit when the same asset trades at different prices across multiple markets. Due to market fragmentation, these opportunities pop up constantly in crypto.  Sounds like "free money," right? Well, it's a lot more complex than that. While the idea is simple, making it work in real markets takes skill, speed, and the right tools. The days of easy arbitrage wins are mostly behind us, but opportunities still exist for those looking for a challenge.

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DeFi Trading Explained: How to Trade in Decentralized Finance

DeFi trading  (Decentralized Finance) lets you swap cryptocurrencies directly with other users through smart contracts. No banks, no brokers, just you, your wallet, and automated code handling the trades. DeFi trading didn't evolve from banking; it was engineered as its antithesis.

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Pump and Dump Schemes in Crypto: How to Spot and Avoid Them

You've probably seen it happen: a cryptocurrency with a name like "SafeMoonRocket" or a token named after an obscure animal (AxolotlCoin, anyone?) suddenly explodes 800% overnight.  Social media floods with screenshots of massive gains, Telegram groups buzz with thousands of euphoric investors, and FOMO starts clawing at your rational brain.

17 min read/Toby Cunningham