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
Recent geopolitical tensions have roiled the crypto markets. However, there are several reasons not to panic about the current dip. Read More
Recent geopolitical tensions have roiled the crypto markets. However, there are several reasons not to panic about the current dip. Read More
Now's an opportune time to expand your stake in inflation hedges, as an integral part of a balanced portfolio. Gold and crypto fit the bill. Read More
Now's an opportune time to expand your stake in inflation hedges, as an integral part of a balanced portfolio. Gold and crypto fit the bill. Read More
This indicator can help limit "dead money" trades that have little momentum and low potential for profits. Learn more... Read More
This indicator can help limit "dead money" trades that have little momentum and low potential for profits. Learn more... Read More
The Scylla and Charybdis of renewed inflation and overseas war are pushing up bond yields and weighing on equities. Read More
The Scylla and Charybdis of renewed inflation and overseas war are pushing up bond yields and weighing on equities. Read More
Editor’s Note: It’s that day again… Let’s get to it! IMF Forecasts a “Soft Landing,” Global GDP Growth Yesterday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) upped its forecast for global growth in 2024, citing a “surprisingly resilient” world economy despite widespread inflation. The IMF now expects… Read More
The current crypto pullback has opened up some exciting trading opportunities for one of the hottest sectors of the market, AI. Read More
The current crypto pullback has opened up some exciting trading opportunities for one of the hottest sectors of the market, AI. Read More
The outlook for interest rate cuts has become more pessimistic, so it's time to adjust your expectations accordingly. Read More
The outlook for interest rate cuts has become more pessimistic, so it's time to adjust your expectations accordingly. Read More
Candlestick patterns are one of the oldest forms of technical analysis in existence. Here's what they are and how to use them to profit... Read More
Candlestick patterns are one of the oldest forms of technical analysis in existence. Here's what they are and how to use them to profit... Read More
We probably face near-term sell-offs. Here’s how to tell whether a bargain stock can make you money… or cause you pain. Read More
We probably face near-term sell-offs. Here’s how to tell whether a bargain stock can make you money… or cause you pain. Read More
As summer approaches, here are some ideas for profiting from travel trends, from credit cards to language learning. Read More
As summer approaches, here are some ideas for profiting from travel trends, from credit cards to language learning. Read More