I publish the Crypto is Easy newsletter and wrote several books about cryptocurrency.

Who Will Refill the Crypto Punchbowl?
With markets rallying and all eyes on tariffs, you may feel uncertain, apprehensive, or excited about crypto. Embrace those feelings. That is what gives you the edge in this market. Everybody else looks for certainty. They chase predictions, projections, and “calls.” We know better. Experts blame Trump’s tariffs for sagging markets, but the weakness we’ve seen this year comes from a confluence of headwinds that no US president can control. You’ve seen the evidence in my monthly posts for a lo...

Who Will Refill the Crypto Punchbowl?
With markets rallying and all eyes on tariffs, you may feel uncertain, apprehensive, or excited about crypto. Embrace those feelings. That is what gives you the edge in this market. Everybody else looks for certainty. They chase predictions, projections, and “calls.” We know better. Experts blame Trump’s tariffs for sagging markets, but the weakness we’ve seen this year comes from a confluence of headwinds that no US president can control. You’ve seen the evidence in my monthly posts for a lo...

The Setup is Obvious. The Choice is Clear. The Outcome Isn’t.
In 2023 or 2024, you could dismiss a US recession and equity bear market as hypothetical chatter. Now, it’s the path the US is taking, with knock-on effects for the rest of the world. For details, read my January and February monthly posts.January: Crypto 2025: Aliens, Trump, and the Road AheadFebruary: Uncle Sam Wants to Pump Your Bags. What Could Go Wrong?Why should we care?SubscribeBecause crypto is more correlated to the US stock market than ever. Also, a larger share of crypto sits with ...

The Setup is Obvious. The Choice is Clear. The Outcome Isn’t.
In 2023 or 2024, you could dismiss a US recession and equity bear market as hypothetical chatter. Now, it’s the path the US is taking, with knock-on effects for the rest of the world. For details, read my January and February monthly posts.January: Crypto 2025: Aliens, Trump, and the Road AheadFebruary: Uncle Sam Wants to Pump Your Bags. What Could Go Wrong?Why should we care?SubscribeBecause crypto is more correlated to the US stock market than ever. Also, a larger share of crypto sits with ...

Uncle Sam Wants to Pump Your Bags. What Could Go Wrong?
Around the turn of the century, the president and Congress talked about investing the US’s public retirement fund, Social Security, in the stock market. I was too young to understand what was happening, but the idea seemed strange. Why give my tax money to Wall Street corporations so that old people could have money when they retire? Why not just give it to old people directly? If the government can’t afford to do that, it should replace Social Security with something else that the government...

Uncle Sam Wants to Pump Your Bags. What Could Go Wrong?
Around the turn of the century, the president and Congress talked about investing the US’s public retirement fund, Social Security, in the stock market. I was too young to understand what was happening, but the idea seemed strange. Why give my tax money to Wall Street corporations so that old people could have money when they retire? Why not just give it to old people directly? If the government can’t afford to do that, it should replace Social Security with something else that the government...

Crypto 2025: Aliens, Trump, and the Road Ahead
Ah, 2025. Finally! The golden year of the golden era for crypto. The best year of the four-year cycle. The year of the snake! Trump will lead a rebirth of crypto in the US and unleash a wave of new money into the crypto market. Remember that when the next bear market comes. It could be the first bear market with healthy regulations in the US and a clear path for legacy entities who want to participate in this space.SubscribeFor us, it'll be a chance to buy crypto at a massive discount wi...

Crypto 2025: Aliens, Trump, and the Road Ahead
Ah, 2025. Finally! The golden year of the golden era for crypto. The best year of the four-year cycle. The year of the snake! Trump will lead a rebirth of crypto in the US and unleash a wave of new money into the crypto market. Remember that when the next bear market comes. It could be the first bear market with healthy regulations in the US and a clear path for legacy entities who want to participate in this space.SubscribeFor us, it'll be a chance to buy crypto at a massive discount wi...

"Easy Mode" is Harder Than You Think
You're reading this post because you want to make money. I'll get to that. By the end of this post, you’ll have charts and analysis that will help you a lot. First, a shout-out to the legacy financial system. It has done so much good for so many people. You have to give credit where credit is due. That said, it's odd that so many people get into crypto because they can't make enough money with that system. I guess it's not that good. As a result, you have to look for ...

"Easy Mode" is Harder Than You Think
You're reading this post because you want to make money. I'll get to that. By the end of this post, you’ll have charts and analysis that will help you a lot. First, a shout-out to the legacy financial system. It has done so much good for so many people. You have to give credit where credit is due. That said, it's odd that so many people get into crypto because they can't make enough money with that system. I guess it's not that good. As a result, you have to look for ...