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
The cryptocurrency market is seeing red again. Cause for concern or another money-making opportunity? Read More
The cryptocurrency market is seeing red again. Cause for concern or another money-making opportunity? Read More
A super cycle is a multi-year rise in a wide range of raw material prices, stemming from structural economic change. Here's how to profit. Read More
A super cycle is a multi-year rise in a wide range of raw material prices, stemming from structural economic change. Here's how to profit. Read More
Examine market volatility, economic conditions, and the effect of firm success on investments to understand why stocks are riskier than bonds. Read More
Examine market volatility, economic conditions, and the effect of firm success on investments to understand why stocks are riskier than bonds. Read More
Which should investors prefer? More vigorous economic growth or a more accommodative Fed? Let’s examine the paradox. Read More
Which should investors prefer? More vigorous economic growth or a more accommodative Fed? Let’s examine the paradox. Read More
Editor’s Note: Yeehaw, it’s Wednesday again! Consumer Sentiment on the Rise According to the University of Michigan, U.S. consumer sentiment is on the rise, supported by hopes that inflation will continue to wane. The university’s consumer sentiment index increased from 76.5 earlier last… Read More
Bitcoin has sprouted from the shadows to grow, step by step, into a formidable financial force. What lies ahead? Read More
Bitcoin has sprouted from the shadows to grow, step by step, into a formidable financial force. What lies ahead? Read More
As U.S. stocks hover at all-time highs, is the market overvalued? For clues, let’s turn to the Oracle of Omaha's favorite valuation tool. Read More
As U.S. stocks hover at all-time highs, is the market overvalued? For clues, let’s turn to the Oracle of Omaha's favorite valuation tool. Read More
There is an easy way to stretch your investments to be able to provide for any needs you might have in retirement. Learn more... Read More
There is an easy way to stretch your investments to be able to provide for any needs you might have in retirement. Learn more... Read More
Like the famous cartoon predator, stocks are defying gravity. Is the market poised to plunge into the canyon? Read More
Like the famous cartoon predator, stocks are defying gravity. Is the market poised to plunge into the canyon? Read More
Crypto prices have modestly pulled back; here's what to do. Plus, we examine how justice is finally served in the FTX scandal. Read More
Crypto prices have modestly pulled back; here's what to do. Plus, we examine how justice is finally served in the FTX scandal. Read More