Guides
8 guides from Crypto Surge HQ.
AI price-pattern tools for crypto: what they can and can't tell you
How AI tools that spot crypto price patterns actually work, why charts and screenshots can mislead, the limits regulators warn about, and a practical checklist for using AI in your own research.
How AI tools analyse crypto markets, and what they can't do
What sentiment analysis, on-chain analytics and AI summaries actually do in crypto research, and why none of them can reliably predict prices.
A beginner's guide to cryptocurrency: how it works, buying it and keeping it safe
What cryptocurrency is, how blockchains and wallets work, how people buy it in the UK, and the main risks to understand before you start.
Crypto scams: the warning signs and what to do if you're targeted
The common types of crypto scam, the warning signs to look for, how to check a firm, and what to do if you think you have been scammed.
What is a DAO? How decentralised autonomous organisations work
A plain-English explanation of DAOs: how they make decisions, how governance tokens work, what has gone wrong in the past and the questions to ask.
DeFi explained: decentralised exchanges, liquidity pools and the risks
How decentralised finance works: automated market makers, liquidity pools, lending protocols and yield, and the risks that come with them.
Self-custody explained: wallets, recovery phrases and smart contract risk
How to hold your own crypto safely: choosing a wallet, protecting your recovery phrase, checking addresses and understanding token approvals.
Crypto in the UK: regulation, protection and tax basics
How crypto is regulated in the UK, what protection you do and don't have, and when you might owe Capital Gains Tax or Income Tax on cryptoassets.