A bit intimidated by the world's biggest crypto exchange?

Try a more expensive but easier for newb's to use;

uphold.com

BTC ETH and XMR to start out with as a base portfolio:

http://www.bitcoin.org
http://www.ethereum.org
https://www.getmonero.org

= your easy start if you haven't already ...

Two books that would teach tech analysis well to a newbie (useful whether investing or trading) =

The art and science of technical analysis Adam Grimes (Wiley Trading) ISBN 978-1-118-11512-1

And

Technical Analysis and stock market profits Richard W. Schabacker (Harriman House Classics) ISBN 1897-597-568

sub USD $200 for a new career (both books + USD 50 to make your first trades/investments, with).

So many TI's struggle economically ... learning to trade was my response to my own economic targeting ...

1. can do it from anywhere almost on earth (with a PC/laptop+Net connection).
2. Can start from almost nothing any number of times.
3. can create significant wealth (once you're competent).

Takes 6-18 months to become early competent; 3-5 years to reach competence. But you can learn from anywhere.

;)

A few similarities note;