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 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
Finally, mortgage rates are trending downward. Here's what that means for the markets, as well as how investors can profit. Read More
Finally, mortgage rates are trending downward. Here's what that means for the markets, as well as how investors can profit. Read More
Decelerating labor market growth has made some observers nervous, but keep your perspective. The economy is far from imploding. Read More
Decelerating labor market growth has made some observers nervous, but keep your perspective. The economy is far from imploding. Read More
Is the crypto industry rampant with fraud? Is it trying to buy politicians and sway elections? Here's my response to Krugman's accusations. Read More
Is the crypto industry rampant with fraud? Is it trying to buy politicians and sway elections? Here's my response to Krugman's accusations. Read More
Opportunities are plentiful in the cannabis sector, but so are predators. Looking to buy pot stocks? Here's how to avoid getting slaughtered. Read More
Opportunities are plentiful in the cannabis sector, but so are predators. Looking to buy pot stocks? Here's how to avoid getting slaughtered. Read More
Editor’s Note: TGIF, dear reader! Let’s get to it. Nvidia Hits the Skids Nvidia (NSDQ: NVDA) shares fell this week after news broke that the company had received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). All told, the nearly 10% slump shaved… Read More
It's well known that the crypto market has been maturing over the past couple years. Here's how investors can adapt. Read More
It's well known that the crypto market has been maturing over the past couple years. Here's how investors can adapt. Read More
Here’s how to position your portfolio ahead of the FOMC's likely decision this month to reduce interest rates. Read More
Here’s how to position your portfolio ahead of the FOMC's likely decision this month to reduce interest rates. Read More
You sold puts on a stock only to find that you now own shares of a stock that has traded lower. Here's what to do... Read More
You sold puts on a stock only to find that you now own shares of a stock that has traded lower. Here's what to do... Read More
