Bitcoin is trading around $65,000 as of June 2026, down more than 44% from its all-time high of approximately $126,000 set in October 2025. If you are watching your balance shrink and wondering why, you are not alone. And you are asking the right question.

Bitcoin is simpler to buy and sell than most beginners expect. The process has no minimum investment, no specialist knowledge requirement, and on the right platform, no need to understand the underlying technology before you make your first transaction. What it does require is a clear understanding of a few key decisions: where you buy, how your Bitcoin is stored, what it will cost you, and what the tax implications are when you eventually sell.