Alex Benfield

| Crypto Analyst

Alex Benfield graduated with a degree in industrial and operating engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and has been actively researching and investing in cryptocurrencies since 2017.

Prior to joining Weiss Ratings, Alex worked as a data analyst at a major cryptocurrency data firm. There, he worked with crypto asset managers and created trading strategies using data such as on-chain analysis, market trends and smart-contract data.

Alex works closely with Juan Villaverde on the Weiss Crypto Investor and Weiss Crypto Portfolio. He focuses on timing the market to optimize medium-/long-term swing trades on blue-chip cryptocurrencies. He also gauges market sentiment data to find rising lesser-known crypto assets ready to explode in growth.

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The SEC's Crypto Conundrum
By Alex Benfield On September 27, 202304:00 PM Eastern
Even Congress is starting to take a stand against the SEC’s anti-crypto attitude.
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Trader Monitor: Optimistic October Brings Potential Price Surge
By Alex Benfield On September 25, 202303:44 PM Eastern
October could usher in exciting trading opportunities for us to sell into.
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China’s Coming Policy Pivot Could Ignite a Major Move Up Near Year-End
By Juan M. Villaverde and Alex Benfield On September 21, 202302:07 PM Eastern
Why BTC could fall as low as $20,000 near term, after the present rally ends.
Another Pending ETF Application Steals the Spotlight
By Alex Benfield On September 20, 202304:27 PM Eastern
BTC is starting to mature, while ETH is paving a path of its own.
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Trader Monitor: Return of Volatility Brings New Wind to Crypto’s Sails
By Alex Benfield On September 18, 202304:28 PM Eastern
With volatility comes more trading opportunities for our portfolio.
The Calm Before a Transformative Storm
By Alex Benfield On September 13, 202305:12 PM Eastern
The next correction should be the last major price weakness before the next bull market.
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Trader Monitor: We’re Eager to Meet You at the Summit!
By Juan M. Villaverde and Alex Benfield On September 11, 202301:00 PM Eastern
Check back Thursday for a highlight reel of the 2023 Weiss Investment Summit.
Get More Bitcoin for Your Buck
By Juan M. Villaverde and Alex Benfield On September 8, 202304:02 PM Eastern
The large influx of crypto ETF applications paints a positive picture for crypto’s long-term prospects.
Don’t Miss the Next Big Bitcoin Bump
By Alex Benfield On September 6, 202305:06 PM Eastern
Two of the most potentially bullish events in crypto history are perhaps only months away.
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Trader Monitor: Your Portfolio Is Prepped for the Next Bull Run
By Alex Benfield On September 4, 202302:00 PM Eastern
Here’s what we plan to do with our Medium- and Long-Term Portfolios in the near future.
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