New to Bitcoin? Let me break it down.

Over the past 15 years, BTC has surged more than 40 million times. Yeah, you read that right.

So how do you actually buy it without getting rekt on fees?

Here's what works: pick a platform with deep liquidity and low trading costs. Major exchanges usually offer better spreads than smaller ones. Some let you dollar-cost average with recurring buys—great if you hate timing the market.

Pro tip: always enable two-factor authentication and never leave large amounts on any exchange. Your keys, your coins.