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
What are the hottest sectors of crypto right now, and will they continue to lead the pack in the coming months? Read More
What are the hottest sectors of crypto right now, and will they continue to lead the pack in the coming months? Read More
Stocks hover at all-time highs. Valuations are lofty, especially in the technology sector. We’re bullish but also wary of FOMO. Read More
Stocks hover at all-time highs. Valuations are lofty, especially in the technology sector. We’re bullish but also wary of FOMO. Read More
Fibonacci extensions can be useful to identify targets for price advances in an uptrend and downside targets in a downtrend. Learn more... Read More
Fibonacci extensions can be useful to identify targets for price advances in an uptrend and downside targets in a downtrend. Learn more... Read More
Let’s review a key rule of investing success that even seasoned investors often forget or ignore. Read More
Let’s review a key rule of investing success that even seasoned investors often forget or ignore. Read More
Editor’s Note: What a week. And it’s only Wednesday! Anyway, let’s get to it. Cocoa Prices Hit All-Time High Cocoa futures for May delivery have risen by 3.9% to $10,030 per metric ton. This is the first time prices for the commodity have crossed the $10,000 line. Read More
Ever wondered what makes Ethereum tick? Here's your go-to guide on smart contracts, gas fees, and decentralized applications. Read More
Ever wondered what makes Ethereum tick? Here's your go-to guide on smart contracts, gas fees, and decentralized applications. Read More
Here’s a guide for navigating the conflicting trends in financial markets, to keep in the direction of your goals. Read More
Here’s a guide for navigating the conflicting trends in financial markets, to keep in the direction of your goals. Read More
Traders have few ways to project precise time targets. That makes Fibonacci retracements a useful addition to the trader's toolbox. Read More
Traders have few ways to project precise time targets. That makes Fibonacci retracements a useful addition to the trader's toolbox. Read More
Our editorial director answers emails from readers on a range of topics, including inflation, monetary policy, gold, crypto, and more. Read More
Our editorial director answers emails from readers on a range of topics, including inflation, monetary policy, gold, crypto, and more. Read More
Recent news about the SEC intervention into companies close to Ethereum has the market worried. Here's why you should take advantage of the panic. Read More
Recent news about the SEC intervention into companies close to Ethereum has the market worried. Here's why you should take advantage of the panic. Read More