Alex Benfield is the Editor of Crypto Investing Daily and has been researching, analyzing, and investing in all things cryptocurrency for over 7 years now. Alex began his personal cryptocurrency investments in 2017 and officially started his crypto career in 2018 as an analyst at Digital Assets Data, a crypto data company. He spent 2020-2023 working as a co-editor and analyst for Weiss Ratings where he co-managed multiple portfolios of crypto blue-chips with sprinkles of exciting altcoin investments. Alex’s trading style hinges on long term momentum based swing trades that capitalize on the crypto markets massive volatility and price swings between bull and bear markets.
In addition to trading and investing in cryptocurrency Alex is also a golfer, skier, and avid boatsman. Alex is also a dual citizen of Brazil and the United States and he has a penchant for travel. He has been to many different countries in Central and South America as well as Europe, with Japan next up on the list of countries to travel to.
Analyst Articles
Elevated Bitcoin dominance has changed the inner working of the crypto market this cycle, but there are still opportunities in altcoins. Read More
Elevated Bitcoin dominance has changed the inner working of the crypto market this cycle, but there are still opportunities in altcoins. Read More
Greater volatility is gripping the stock market, as investors toggle between caution and enthusiasm. But the rally still lives. Read More
Greater volatility is gripping the stock market, as investors toggle between caution and enthusiasm. But the rally still lives. Read More
Editor’s Note: Happy Friday, dear reader! I hope you have a great weekend after this busy week. Now let’s get to it! CPI: August Inflation at 3.5-Year Low Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annual rate of inflation — as measured by the Consumer Price… Read More
The crypto market is throwing out some very mixed signals lately and Bitcoin is caught in no man's land. Here's what to watch for. Read More
The crypto market is throwing out some very mixed signals lately and Bitcoin is caught in no man's land. Here's what to watch for. Read More
House flipping is becoming more popular. Here's the right way to flip a house, with a look at timing, strategy, and common pitfalls. Read More
House flipping is becoming more popular. Here's the right way to flip a house, with a look at timing, strategy, and common pitfalls. Read More
Naked options can offer large profits over time. But if a large market move occurs, there could be consequences. Learn more... Read More
Naked options can offer large profits over time. But if a large market move occurs, there could be consequences. Learn more... Read More
Worried about retirement? You're not alone. Here’s a four-point checklist of steps to grow your portfolio for a more secure financial future. Read More
Worried about retirement? You're not alone. Here’s a four-point checklist of steps to grow your portfolio for a more secure financial future. Read More
Editor’s Note: Happy Wednesday! Let’s get to it! Regulators to Lower Proposed Capital Requirements for Big Banks Wall Street was a big winner yesterday after the Federal Reserve rolled out changes to a proposed set of regulations for U.S. banks. Apparently,… Read More
The sentiment in the crypto market has hit a recent low point, and many are fearful. Could this be a clue that a reversal is coming? Read More
The sentiment in the crypto market has hit a recent low point, and many are fearful. Could this be a clue that a reversal is coming? Read More
Historically, September has been one of the weakest months for the S&P 500. Here’s how to cope with this seasonal slump. Read More
Historically, September has been one of the weakest months for the S&P 500. Here’s how to cope with this seasonal slump. Read More
