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These 10 free CDCI questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Certified Digital Currency Investigator blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 1: Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Fundamentals

Question 1

Which blockchain characteristic explains why confirmed transactions are difficult to alter?

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Correct answer: B - Cryptographic linking and consensus

Domain 2: Cryptocurrency Transaction Tracing

Question 2

An address sends funds through several wallets before reaching an exchange. What is the best investigative conclusion?

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Correct answer: B - The movement pattern requires additional attribution evidence

Question 3

Funds passing through a mixer should generally be interpreted as:

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Correct answer: B - An obfuscation step requiring further analysis

Domain 3: Obfuscation & Evasion Tactics

Question 4

Moving assets across multiple blockchains to complicate tracing is known as:

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Correct answer: A - Chain hopping

Domain 4: Wallets, Keys, and Digital Evidence Recovery

Question 5

During lawful wallet evidence collection, which item requires the highest protection?

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Correct answer: C - Seed phrase

Domain 5: Smart Contracts, Tokens, and DeFi Investigations

Question 6

A token creator removes liquidity after launch, leaving holders unable to sell. This pattern is most consistent with:

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Correct answer: A - Rug pull

Domain 6: Dark Web & Illicit Cryptocurrency Ecosystems

Question 7

A cryptocurrency payment is linked to a dark web marketplace. What should investigators do next?

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Correct answer: B - Correlate transactions with operational evidence

Domain 7: AML Indicators & Financial Crime Patterns

Question 8

Repeated transfers through multiple services followed by rapid conversion may indicate:

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Correct answer: B - Potential layering activity

Domain 8: Seizure, Securing Assets, and Case-Ready Reporting

Question 9

What best preserves defensibility during a cryptocurrency seizure?

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Correct answer: B - Documenting authority and custody changes

Domain 9: Applying Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Techniques to Digital Currencies

Question 10

A digital asset AML program should primarily rely on:

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Correct answer: A - Risk indicators and documented review procedures

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