Learn Ethereum, Smart Contracts & Trading
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Learn Ethereum, Smart Contracts & Trading
This course is part of Cryptocurrency Trading and Technical Analysis Specialization
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What you'll learn
Understand Ethereum, smart contracts, and blockchain fundamentals.
Manage wallets, gas fees, and execute trades on exchanges.
Apply technical analysis to identify crypto trading opportunities.
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May 2026
27 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
Understand how Ethereum works and how to trade cryptocurrencies using structured strategies and technical analysis. Build practical skills in blockchain technology, wallet management, and crypto trading.
This course provides a complete introduction to Ethereum and its role in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. You will learn how Ethereum differs from Bitcoin, how smart contracts work, and how the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) powers decentralized applications. You will explore how to set up and manage Ethereum wallets, understand ERC20 token standards, and learn how gas fees impact transaction execution. The course also explains how cryptocurrency exchanges operate, including trading orders, margin trading, and the role of stablecoins in digital markets. A strong focus is placed on trading strategies, where you will learn how to read charts, identify support and resistance levels, and analyze market trends. You will also apply technical indicators such as moving averages, MACD, and Bollinger Bands to evaluate trading opportunities. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently understand Ethereum technology, manage digital assets, and apply structured trading strategies in cryptocurrency markets.
This module introduces the fundamentals of Ethereum, explaining its origin, evolution, and how it differs from earlier cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin while highlighting the role of decentralization and smart contracts in blockchain technology.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 69 minutes
- Introduction to Ethereum as a Cryptocurrency•9 minutes
- Evolution of Ethereum•6 minutes
- Difference between Ethereum and Bitcoin•7 minutes
- Similarities in Ethereum and Ether•7 minutes
- How Ethereum Works•6 minutes
- How Ethereum Works Continues•8 minutes
- Understanding Hard Fork•8 minutes
- Understanding Hard Forks and Ethereum•7 minutes
- How is Ethereum Made•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Foundations of Ethereum and Its Origins•30 minutes
- Introduction to Ethereum•10 minutes
- Ethereum Fundamentals•10 minutes
- Understanding Ethereum Network Changes•10 minutes
This module explores Ethereum’s technical architecture, including blockchain infrastructure, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), and different wallet types used for storing and managing cryptocurrency securely.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 72 minutes
- Ethereum Block chain and Ethereum Virtual Machine•8 minutes
- Setting up Ethereum Wallet•6 minutes
- Features of Ethereum Wallets•5 minutes
- Setting up Jaxx Wallet•7 minutes
- Creating Ethereum Wallet•12 minutes
- Analyzing Risks in Paper Wallet•8 minutes
- Synthetic Paper and Waterproof Ink•7 minutes
- Various Steps for Creating Wallet•10 minutes
- Buying Ethereum for Wallet•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Ethereum Blockchain and Core Technology•30 minutes
- Ethereum Infrastructure•10 minutes
- Wallet Setup and Configuration•10 minutes
- Securing Wallet Infrastructure•10 minutes
This module examines Ethereum wallet operations, token standards such as ERC20, and the mechanics of gas fees that enable transaction execution and smart contract functionality within the Ethereum network.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 73 minutes
- Transferring Money out of Paper Wallet•8 minutes
- Understanding the ERC20 Tokens•8 minutes
- Functions of ERC20 Tokens•7 minutes
- Relating ICOs with ERC20 Tokens•12 minutes
- Understanding Gas Price and Gas Limit•6 minutes
- Concept of Gas Price and its Transactions•8 minutes
- Functions of Gas Price and Gas Limits•6 minutes
- Transaction Information in Etherscan•8 minutes
- Examples for Gas Price and Gas Limit•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Wallet Management and Token Ecosystem•30 minutes
- Managing Ethereum Wallet Transactions•10 minutes
- ERC Token Standards and ICOs•10 minutes
- Ethereum Gas Mechanics•10 minutes
This module introduces Ethereum token standards, cryptocurrency market capitalization concepts, and the role of cryptocurrency exchanges in enabling digital asset trading.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 76 minutes
- Determining ERC20 ERC223 and ERC721•8 minutes
- Investing and Trading Ethereum•6 minutes
- Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization•7 minutes
- Different Exchanges for Trading Ethereum•7 minutes
- Percentage of Total Market Capitalization•8 minutes
- Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchanges•11 minutes
- Procedures of Coin base Email•9 minutes
- Trading with Poloniex Exchange•8 minutes
- Transferring Ethereum Accounts to another Exchange•11 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Ethereum Tokens and Crypto Trading Basics•30 minutes
- Token Standards in Ethereum•10 minutes
- Ethereum Trading Platforms•10 minutes
- Exchange Account Setup•10 minutes
This module focuses on cryptocurrency exchange functionality, stablecoins like Tether, and trading mechanisms such as limit orders, margin trading, and leverage in crypto markets.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 64 minutes
- Functions in Poloniex Exchange•7 minutes
- Buying and Selling Limit Orders•7 minutes
- Converting Bitcoin to Ethereum Instantly•5 minutes
- Benefits of Shapeshift Website•5 minutes
- Tether for Buying and Selling Ethereum•7 minutes
- Steps for Creating Tether Account•7 minutes
- Margin Trading in Crypto Market•11 minutes
- Ethereum Margin Trading•10 minutes
- Calculating the Margin Value•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Crypto Exchange Operations and Trading Orders•30 minutes
- Exchange Trading Functions•10 minutes
- Trading Tools and Platforms•10 minutes
- Margin Trading Concepts•10 minutes
This module introduces technical analysis techniques used in cryptocurrency trading, including chart types, candlestick analysis, support and resistance levels, and trend identification.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 80 minutes
- Dash Margin Trading•11 minutes
- Types of Orders in Crypto Market•12 minutes
- Technical Analysis with Major Indicators and Oscillators•7 minutes
- Different Types of Charts•5 minutes
- Common Types of Candlesticks•7 minutes
- Price Action to Chart Support•9 minutes
- Learning the Trading Timeframe•11 minutes
- Price Action to Chart Trend Lines•7 minutes
- Types of Chart Patterns•11 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded - Crypto Trading Strategies and Technical Analysis•30 minutes
- Trading Orders and Market Tools•10 minutes
- Understanding Market Charts•10 minutes
- Advanced Chart Reading•10 minutes
This module explores advanced trading indicators such as moving averages, MACD, and Bollinger Bands, while also discussing risk management strategies and future opportunities in the Ethereum ecosystem.
What's included
6 videos3 assignments
6 videos•Total 45 minutes
- Moving Averages Indicator•6 minutes
- Differentiating and Analyzing the Chart•7 minutes
- Moving Average Conversion Diversions•8 minutes
- Characteristics of Bollinger Bands•11 minutes
- Risk to Reward Ratio•5 minutes
- Future Prospect and Opportunities in Ethereum•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Graded - Advanced Indicators and Future of Ethereum•30 minutes
- Technical Indicators for Crypto Trading•10 minutes
- Risk Management and Market Outlook•10 minutes
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