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Drishti Varsity — crypto, explained for India
What is this?
A free course for Indian beginners. By the end you can explain what crypto is, state exactly what is legal in India, compute the tax on a trade in rupees, and choose where to buy without getting your money or your bank account frozen.
Module 1 — Crypto in India, From Zero
- 01What Crypto Actually IsExplain crypto to a friend in one minute, without using the word blockchain. · ~5 min
- 02Bitcoin, Ether and StablecoinsTell apart the three crypto assets you will actually touch — and know why 1 USDT is not 1 rupee. · ~5 min
- 03Why the Price Swings So MuchUnderstand why a coin can fall 20% on a Sunday night, and convert that risk into rupees before you buy. · ~4 min
- 04Is Crypto Legal in India?State precisely what you are allowed to do, and what protection you do not have. · ~5 min
- 05The Flat 30% TaxCompute the exact tax on one crypto profit, in rupees, without calling a CA. · ~5 min
- 06Why Your Losses Do Not CountSee in rupees how a break-even year can still leave you writing a cheque to the tax department. · ~4 min
- 07The 1% TDS, ExplainedKnow when 1% is cut, whether you get it back, and where to check that it reached your PAN. · ~5 min
- 08Schedule VDA and Your Paper TrailKnow which fields your crypto goes into at filing time, and which records to save from your very first trade. · ~5 min
- 09Choosing an Exchange Without Getting BurntPick an exchange on evidence — registration, custody and cost — instead of on an advertisement. · ~5 min
- 10P2P Trades and Frozen Bank AccountsUnderstand exactly how an honest seller's bank account gets frozen, and set the rules that keep it from happening to you. · ~5 min
Module 2 — Reading the Market
- 01How to Read a CandleRead any crypto chart out loud — the four numbers inside one candle, the volume bar under it, and why changing the timeframe changes the story without changing the market. · ~4 min
- 02Trend, Ranges and LevelsSay in one sentence what a chart is doing — trending or ranging — and mark only the two or three price zones that are actually worth marking. · ~4 min
- 03Two Indicators, and What They Cannot DoUse a 20/50 moving average and RSI(14) the way they were designed to be used — and name the exact market condition in which each one misleads you. · ~4 min
- 04What Actually Moves the PriceName the four forces behind a large crypto move — supply, flows, macro and leverage — and see honestly why knowing all four still does not hand you the next move. · ~4 min
- 05Perpetual Futures, and Whether You ShouldSee leverage, funding and the liquidation price worked out in rupees first — then apply an honest five-line gate that tells most beginners to stay out for now. · ~4 min
Coming next
- Your First ₹500: Buying, Holding, SellingComplete one full round trip — KYC, INR deposit, a limit order, and the money back in your bank — with every fee and deduction visible.
- Custody: Keeping the Coins You BoughtDecide what stays on an exchange and what moves to a wallet you control, and stop the scams that take crypto from beginners.
- Filing It Right: Crypto Tax in PracticeFile a return with crypto in it — Schedule VDA row by row, TDS credit, airdrops, staking, gifts, and what to do if a notice arrives.
- Perpetual Futures and Leverage on Delta Exchange IndiaUnderstand margin, funding, liquidation and INR-settled perps well enough to decide whether you should be trading them at all.
- Risk, Position Sizing and the Trader's MindSize a position in rupees, set a stop you will actually respect, and survive the losing streak that ends most beginners.
- Signals, Systems and Track RecordsJudge any signal, bot or Telegram group on evidence — win rate, sample size, slippage and tax drag — including ours.
Educational & illustrative only — not investment advice. Drishti Pro publishes AI-generated trade ideas and their public track record for information. Crypto is volatile and you can lose money. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Do your own research.