Crypto trading: 3 top tips for newbies and 3 common mistakes to avoid

• Insider’s markets columnist advises a reader who’s mulling putting $500 into crypto.
• He shares three tips and three things to avoid in this volatile trading environment.
• Email your questions to [email protected] with “Ask an Analyst” in the subject line.

Welcome to Insider’s financial markets column, “Ask an Analyst.”

Our columnist Ryan Paisey takes questions from retail investors on how to thrive at a time when they have never been more powerful in markets. Whether you’ve just downloaded Robinhood or have been trading for a few years, Ryan gives straightforward tips, drawn from his two decades of experience. He won’t tell you what to trade but rather how to trade to give yourself an edge.

To submit your question, email [email protected] with “Ask an Analyst” in the subject line.