Learn
Crypto & stocks, explained plainly
Clear, jargon-free guides and a multi-asset glossary to help you make sense of the numbers on this site. No hype, no jargon for its own sake — and never investment advice.
Browse guides by topic
Each guide is a self-contained explainer you can read in a few minutes. Filter by topic below, or choose “All” to skim every guide — they run from foundations through to the specific metrics you will see on our data pages.
Browse the glossary by category
The glossary defines every term you meet across the site, sorted into eight topics. Jump straight to a category below, or open the full A–Z list.
How to use the Learn hub
The Learn section is designed to work hand-in-hand with the live data and tools on the rest of the site. A path that works well:
- Start with a concept. Read a guide such as market capitalisation or the P/E ratio to understand what a number actually represents.
- Look up the terms. Hit an unfamiliar word? The glossary defines it in a sentence or two.
- See it live. Apply the idea against real figures on the markets page, a coin or the stocks hub.
- Run your own numbers. Test a scenario with a free calculator — the outputs are illustrative, never a forecast.
Start with the idea, then look at the data
Market Capitalize exists to put live crypto and stock data in one place. But a number only means something once you understand what it represents. A coin priced at a fraction of a cent is not automatically "cheap"; a stock on a high price-to-earnings ratio is not automatically "expensive". The guides here unpack the concepts behind the figures — market capitalisation, the P/E ratio, how to read a chart — so the live data on our markets page, coin pages and stocks hub becomes genuinely useful rather than just colourful.
We cover both asset classes deliberately. Crypto and equities behave differently — different trading hours, different forms of ownership, different risks — and an investor who understands both is better placed than one who only knows a single corner of the market. Our guide on how the two markets differ is a good place to begin if you are newer to one of them.
None of this is personalised advice. Everything in the Learn section is general education, written to be accurate and honest about what is uncertain. When you are ready to act on a decision, the responsibility — and the research — is yours. Read our full disclaimer for the detail, and see where our numbers come from.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Learn section free to read?
Yes. Every guide and the full glossary are free, with no account or sign-up — just like our live prices and calculators.
Do the guides give investment advice?
No. Everything here is general education that explains how markets and metrics work. It is never a recommendation to buy or sell, and never personalised advice — see our disclaimer.
Do I need to understand both crypto and stocks?
Not at all, but it helps. The same ideas — value, risk, market size — appear in both, so understanding one often illuminates the other. Start with how the two markets differ.
How up to date are the guides?
The guides explain evergreen concepts rather than live prices, so they age slowly. The live figures they help you read are refreshed continuously and documented in our methodology.