Calculating margin and profit when trading cryptocurrencies may seem confusing, but it really needn't be. We've created this simple guide to cover the basics and show you exactly how these things work.

Have you ever looked at a body of water and wondered just how deep it is? We bet you’ve even had that little voice in your head go “Jump! You can FLY!”. We’re joking of course, on a more serious note, the idea of a pool’s depth also translates into trading by something called Market Depth. Basically it’s a concept that shows how much liquidity is available at each market price. In this article we explain what you should understand about market depth and liquity and how this affects yur trading outcomes. 

A Moving Average is a technical analysis tool that simply identifies the trend direction of an instrument to better calculate support and resistance levels. Because it’s based on the follow up with past prices, the MA is considered to be a trend-following–or lagging–indicator. In this article we explain the two main moving averages (simple and exponential) and look at golden and death crosses and how they help you identify trading opportunites. 

An indicator is a tool used to help you better understand the markets so that you can take informative actions when it comes to your trades. In this article, we’ll be talking about one of our favourite indicators, the Relative Strength Index.

You might have not heard of John Bollinger, but we’re sure you’ve heard of Bollinger Bands®. Well, this John that you don’t know is one of the most important analysts of our generation and, you guessed it, he’s the creator of the Bollinger Bands®.

In this article, we’ll be discussing these bands and how they’re very helpful indicators that can improve your trading strategy big time. 

With so many indicators out there, it’s easy to get confused if you’re trying to pick the best one. Well, the truth is there is no correct answer to this question. It all depends on what your trading style is. However, one tool is always available for you to use in whichever style you work with and that is the Fibonacci Retracement.

In this article we explain what is the famous Fibonacci Retracement and how you can use it effectively in your trading. 

You’ve just created your account at CryptoAltum. Now you’ve got the hopes and dreams of becoming the best trader and getting the profits rolling in. However, you realize you don’t know the fundamental knowledge to actually make a trade, well, have no fear! We at CryptoAltum will be explaining to you how a trade is made from the initial discovery to the end result of closing a trade. So buckle up and read on!

Rosie Rios, a currency designer and a former U.S. Treasurer, thinks XRP—unlike other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin—has true utility. In Rosie's view, most cryptocurrencies are speculative assets. Although most act as currencies, holders rarely use them as intended.

The developers of Monero, a privacy-centric cryptocurrency and a leader in its category, have activated a trustless p2p mining pool. Unlike centralized cryptocurrency mining pools, a P2P pool is free to join and depends on the wider community for improvements.