Introduction

BTC - Bitcoin Trading Course is a mobile learning platform designed to help beginners enter the world of Bitcoin trading. With concise lessons, engaging visuals, and an AI-powered video avatar, it provides a light, fast, and accessible educational experience.

Originally built for a fintech company operating in high-end verticals, BTC was envisioned as a white-label product that could be customized for different clients in the crypto and digital wallet space.

Role Responsibilities

I led the full UX/UI design process for BTC, from early concept to handoff - including product scoping, user flows, visual system, and interactive components.
Key responsibilities:

  • Defined the product’s core learning flow and UX structure

  • Designed all wireframes and high-fidelity screens

  • Built a cohesive design system tailored for fintech clients

  • Worked closely with developers throughout implementation

  • Ensured the design could scale across white-label variations

  • Total time in role: ~6 months from concept to MVP completion

Industry

Fintech, Education

Fintech, Education

My Role

Lead Desinger

Lead Desinger

Platforms

iOS & Android

iOS & Android

Timeline

2024-2025

2024-2025

The Problem

For beginners stepping into the world of Bitcoin trading, getting started can feel frustrating and overwhelming.

  • Most courses are too long, too complex, or gated behind heavy signup flows

  • Jargon-heavy content makes it hard to understand the basics

  • Many apps leaned into gamification or broad finance topics, but lacked structure

  • There was no clear path for users to track progress or feel a sense of completion

The Solution

To solve that, I designed a streamlined micro-learning app that’s easy to complete - even for users with zero background in Bitcoin or trading.

The app delivers structured, bite-sized lessons with short AI-powered explainer videos, text, images, and interactive quizzes. Each completed lesson unlocks the next, guiding users through a simple progression. At the end, users receive a certificate and access to exclusive partner offers.

Key features include:

  • 5 structured chapters with video, text, and quiz content

  • Progression-based learning flow

  • Personalized certificate upon completion

  • Short explainer videos led by an AI-powered avatar

  • Referral links to digital wallet offers and brokers

The Process

🔍 Identifying the Users

Relied on client insights and behavior patterns to shape the experience for first-time Bitcoin learners.

🧱 Defining the Structure

Focused on removing friction - no logins, lightweight lessons, and fast progress.

🧠 Mapping the Learning Flow

Sketched the full user journey, balancing content, quizzes, and motivation.

🎛️ Crafting the Interface

Built a clean, scalable design using a visual language that blends fintech trust with educational clarity.

🔁 Refining Through Iteration

Improved the product through rapid feedback loops with QA, devs, and the client.

User Research

Approach

No formal user research was conducted due to tight timelines and the white-label nature of the product

Relied on client feedback from the fintech and crypto space

Used lead generation data and user behavior patterns from similar products

Target audience included crypto beginners using digital wallets

Focused on creating a lightweight, modular experience adaptable across multiple partner brands

Key Insights

Users didn’t want to commit to long or overly complex learning formats

A strong preference emerged for clear, fast lessons that feel “complete”

Visual and video-based content helped reduce resistance to getting started

Users were more likely to engage when there was a tangible outcome (like a certificate or benefit)

Competitive Analysis

Indirect Competitors:

ForexHero - Gamified learning, focused on forex, not Bitcoin

Investmate - Broad investment topics, lacks clear learning path

Stock Market Simulator Games - Simulation-heavy, low educational depth

YouTube tutorials - Inconsistent quality, overwhelming, no structure

Most platforms - Lock advanced content or certificates behind a paywall

BTC’s Advantage

Focused specifically on Bitcoin for beginners

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Built for white-label use - easy to customize and integrate with partner brands

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Certificate upon completion provides motivation and a sense of achievement

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Structured, step-by-step learning with short AI-led explainer videos

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100% free to use - no paywalls or locked content

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Persona

Daniel Levin

Junior Financial Analyst

“I don’t have time for endless theory.

Just give me something clear, quick, and real.”

Age: 27

Tech Comfort: High

Life Stage: Ambitious, career-driven, Building independence

Ambitious, career-driven, Building independence

Goals

Understand the basics of Bitcoin trading quickly

Feel confident making his first moves

Get a quick “win” (like a certificate) to stay motivated

Frustrations

Gets overwhelmed by technical jargon

Loses patience with long courses and complex apps

Skeptical about paying for online courses

User Flow

User Flow

1. Onboarding

Quick intro to the app and its goal

2. Start Learning

Begin Chapter 1 with short video and text

3. Answer Inline Questions

Engage with small quizzes inside the lesson

6. Submit Details

Fill in personal info after finishing all chapters

5. Unlock Next Chapter

Access the next lesson after completion

4. Complete Chapter

Finish all content and questions of the chapter

7. Certificate & Offers

Receive certificate and view exclusive partner deals

Design Challenges

The main challenge was designing an experience that felt simple, fast, and trustworthy. I needed to make complex information easy to navigate, while keeping the visual style clean, professional, and flexible for different brands.

This led to a few key design challenges:

  • Design a fast, simple learning experience that feels serious without being overwhelming

  • Create a modular system that could be easily rebranded for different clients

  • Balance fintech professionalism with an educational, approachable vibe

  • Work within tight timelines with limited user feedback and iterations

Design Challenges

This was a rare opportunity to design a product completely from scratch -
a process that came with both freedom and responsibility. The biggest challenge was defining how a life story should be told digitally. Should it feel like a diary? A social network? A library?



We needed to find a way to combine elements of each.

The concept was unique, with no direct competitors at the time. Striking the right balance between innovative design and familiar UI/UX patterns was key.



There was also an emotional layer to consider - how to make the experience feel gentle, uplifting, and safe for people revisiting painful or complex life moments.



These early challenges directly informed the visual and interaction decisions that came next.

Wireframes & Early Concepts

Started with quick sketches to define the flow - onboarding, chapters, quizzes, referral screens, and certificate. Built low-fidelity wireframes to lock the structure before moving into detailed UI design.

Design Decisions

To support fast and focused learning, I made a series of design choices that kept the experience clear, approachable, and professional.

Color Palette
Dark blue for stability and trust, soft blues for calmness, white for clarity, and gold accents to evoke the world of digital currency.

Main

#EAF2FF

Brand

#7C8FBB

Brand 2

#FECE66

Brand 3

#006FFD

CTA

#34417E

Background

#FFFFFF

Main Titles

#1E1E1E

Subheading

#71727A

Text

#494A50

Main

#EAF2FF

Brand 3

#006FFD

Main Titles

#1E1E1E

Brand

#7C8FBB

CTA

#34417E

Subheading

#71727A

Brand 2

#FECE66

Background

#FFFFFF

Text

#494A50

Typography
Simple sans-serif fonts to enhance readability and keep the flow light.

Font

Inter

Inter

Inter

Inter

Inter

Inter

Inter

Inter

Size

24

16

16

16

16

14

12

12

Weight

Black

Bold

Regular

Semi Bold

Bold Italic

Regular

Semi Bold

Regular

Purpose

Screen Titles

Section Titles

Running text - Large

CTA, Buttons

Quoting

Running text - Medium

Selected

Running Text - Small, Small bullets, Subtext

Inter 24 Black
Screen Titles

Inter 16 Bold
Section Titles

Inter 16 Regular
Running text - Large

Inter 16 Semi Bold
CTA, Buttons

Inter 16 Bold Italic
Quoting

Inter 14 Regular
Running text - Medium

Inter 12 Semi Bold
Selected

Inter 12 Regular
Running Text - Small, Small bullets, Subtext

Visual style and layout
Designed a clean, modular system with soft card-based layouts, intuitive navigation, and clear hierarchy. The goal was to make the experience feel structured and trustworthy, while keeping it lightweight and easy to move through.

Final Design

The Results

Designed and developed
a flexible, modular MVP
for crypto education

Designed and developed a flexible, modular MVP for crypto education

Produced full course content, including AI-generated educational videos

Built a platform ready for future white-label opportunities

Key Takeaways

Designing for clarity: Speed, clear user flow, and clean navigation matter as much as aesthetics, especially in educational apps

Balancing innovation with familiarity
I learned that while innovation is important, using familiar design patterns is essential when building complex products.

Prioritizing under pressure: Tight timelines forced me to focus, simplify, and iterate efficiently

Guiding users through intuitive flows
I saw the value of leading users through new concepts using clear UI flows and established design language.

Building for flexibility: Creating modular systems early on made white-label adaptations easier later

Design’s emotional impact
I realized how powerful design can be in supporting emotional well-being, especially when addressing sensitive topics like life stories and legacy. 4o

What Would I Do Differently?

If I could revisit the project, I would run design and development tracks in parallel to speed up feedback loops and reduce bottlenecks.
Starting technical collaboration earlier would have improved handoff and iteration.

BTC was an opportunity to design a fast, modular learning tool that turns complex topics into accessible experiences, I look forward to building even more impactful products.