📌 Module 1: Introduction to Cryptocurrency
- Meaning of cryptocurrency.
- Difference between cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital money.
- Why cryptocurrency matters in modern finance.
- Key terms: exchange, wallet, buy order, sell order, liquidity, distributed ledger.
📌 Module 2: Blockchain Fundamentals
- What blockchain is.
- Public ledgers and distributed ledgers.
- Blocks, transactions, and chain structure.
- Hash functions, hash pointers, and Merkle trees.
- Permissioned and permissionless blockchain models.
📌 Module 3: Crypto Ecosystem
- Components of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
- Roles of users, traders, miners, validators, developers, and exchanges.
- Types of cryptocurrencies.
- Major coins and tokens, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple/XRP, and others.
- Use cases of cryptocurrencies in payments, transfers, and digital commerce.
📌 Module 4: Wallets and Storage
- Hot wallets and cold wallets.
- How to buy, store, and transfer cryptocurrency.
- Paper wallet concepts.
- Wallet security practices.
- Transaction tracking and safe asset management.
📌 Module 5: Crypto Trading Basics
- Spot trading overview.
- Order types: market order, limit order, stop-loss, take-profit, OCO, trailing stop.
- How orders work on exchanges.
- Slippage, execution, and liquidity basics.
- Reading price charts and understanding price movement.
📌 Module 6: Technical Analysis
- Chart types and timeframes.
- Trend, support, and resistance.
- Volume analysis.
- Moving averages and basic indicators.
- Entry, exit, and confirmation signals for beginner traders.
📌 Module 7: Trading Strategies
- Intraday trading.
- Swing trading.
- Position trading.
- Cross-exchange arbitrage.
- Triangular arbitrage.
- Risk-reward planning and trade journaling.
📌 Module 8: Bitcoin Deep Dive
- History of Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin network structure.
- Bitcoin transactions.
- Bitcoin scripting basics.
- Mining, block propagation, and block relay.
- Bitcoin security and common attack concepts.
📌 Module 9: Mining and Consensus
- Purpose of mining.
- Proof of Work concept.
- Mining difficulty.
- Mining hardware.
- Mining pools.
- Overview of consensus mechanisms and their use cases.
📌 Module 10: Ethereum and Smart Contracts
- Introduction to Ethereum.
- Ethereum ledger concepts.
- History of Ethereum.
- Smart contracts and decentralized applications.
- Basic comparison of Bitcoin and Ethereum use cases.
📌 Module 11: ICOs and Token Launches
- What an ICO is.
- How ICOs are conducted.
- Token distribution concepts.
- Liquidity providers.
- IPFS and token project fundamentals.
- Risks associated with new token launches.
📌 Module 12: Regulation and Compliance
- Crypto as Virtual Digital Assets in India.
- Tax treatment and reporting awareness.
- KYC and transaction monitoring basics.
- Regulatory risks in crypto markets.
- Responsible trading, legal caution, and recordkeeping.
📌 Module 13: Security and Risk Management
- Exchange safety.
- Two-factor authentication.
- Private key protection.
- Scam awareness.
- Portfolio risk management.
- Position sizing and capital preservation.
📌 Module 14: Practical Lab and Assessment
- Exchange walkthrough.
- Spot trade simulation.
- Chart-reading exercise.
- Wallet setup practice.
- Risk-control assignment.
- Final case study.
