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Notes from the finqt desk.

Essays on portfolio tracking, market intelligence, custody, and the craft of active investing — written by the people building the app.

Latest essays

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The best crypto portfolio tracker in 2026: what to actually look for

Forget feature checklists. The real test of a crypto portfolio tracker in 2026 is how it handles custody, multi-venue sync, cost basis, tax, and the new wave of AI analysis. Here's a clear-headed comparison framework.

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How finqtAI chart reading actually works (and what it can't do)

AI chart analysis has been overpromised for years. Here's a plain-English breakdown of how finqtAI reads a chart, what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and why the honest answer matters for your trading.

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The trading journal habit that separates winners from lottery players

Every profitable trader keeps a journal. Most beginners don't. The gap isn't talent — it's the compounding loop a journal creates. Here's how to start one you'll actually maintain.

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NASDAQ, NYSE, HKEX: a multi-market investor's field guide

Investing only in your home market is a concentration bet most people never examine. Here's what changes when you open your view to NASDAQ, NYSE, HKEX, TSX, Euronext, SGX, Tadawul and beyond.

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Reading the market: a beginner's guide to intelligence feeds

Price charts show you what just happened. Intelligence feeds tell you what's being said, funded, and positioned. Here's how to use one without drowning in it.

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Market intelligence vs news feeds: what active investors actually need

A news feed tells you what happened. A market intelligence feed tells you what's being positioned around. The difference matters more than most investors realize — and it decides how good your decisions get.

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How to read a chart: price action basics every investor should know

Before indicators, before patterns, before AI analysis — price action is the foundation. Here's a plain-English guide to reading any chart in under two minutes, whether it's Bitcoin, NASDAQ, or a micro-cap on Tadawul.

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Why custody matters (and why finqt never holds your keys)

Every FTX, Celsius, and Voyager user learned this the hard way. Here's the difference between a tracker, a custodian, and a wallet — and why finqt is firmly in one of those buckets.

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Portfolio tracking 101 for multi-asset investors

If you hold stocks, crypto, and cash across more than one venue, you need more than a spreadsheet. A short field guide to doing it right.

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How finqt connects to 20+ exchanges without ever holding your keys

A plain-English look at how finqt pulls balances, prices, and positions from Binance, Coinbase, NASDAQ and more — and why it can't move your funds.

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