So, it's fair to say things are running amok in the exploding world of all things crypto. Iconic internet memes selling for millions, teenage TikTokers rallying huge followings into making cryptocurrency investments, gangs of cryptobros terrorizing the financial markets and who could ever forget – 'The Dogefather' aka Elon Musk making a (somewhat) shameless SNL plug.
Fad for some, world revolution for others, and yet there’s no denying the hype is warranted… at least from a practical perspective. Reality as we know is becoming digitized and decentralized at a dizzying speed, which means that soon enough you might find yourself using cryptocurrency to buy your weekly groceries, pay for a concert ticket or even negotiate your next rent.
But with so much online chatter led by hordes of self-proclaimed ‘investing experts’ and crypto influencers dishing out questionable advice online, who exactly can we turn to in this Wild West of Crypto?
Whether you’re just fan of the memes, an amateur investor trying to cash in, a compulsive FOMO sufferer or all of the above, here’s a starting guide to the bros and the pros you can really rely on for investment, trading and general counseling tips.
Top Crypto Influencers 2022
Elon Musk
The ever unabashed defender of bitcoin and dogecoin, the King of Crypto on Twitter has amassed so much influence that a single, one-word tweet can make or break a currency, leading investors into some wild roller coasters as of late. Cleary, he’s the kind of crypto influencers to follow if you don’t want to miss out on all the action.
Andreas Antonopoulos
This tech entrepreneur and open blockchain expert has long been regarded in the crypto community as a trusted and unbiased educator, with an extensive list of best-selling publications (The Internet of Money, Mastering Bitcoin) under his belt. He’s also the co-host of the hugely popular Speaking of Bitcoin, where he delves deeper into the technical aspect of digital currencies, the future of decentralized finance, the rise of neobanking, NFTs and, of course, the good ol' BTC. Antonopolous earned his stripes as an early adopter of digital assets and the blockchain, making him one of the very few bona fide crypto experts in an industry increasingly saturated by wannabe gurus. Follow his Twitter for all his latest tips and thoughts.
Adam Back
As a pioneer of early digital asset research and adoption, Adam Back is best known for being the inventor of the proof-of-work system Hashcash, now used for cryptocurrency and blockchain verification purposes, all way the back in 1997. He also contributed to some of the world’s most revolutionary crypto-financial infrastructures through Blockstream, a leading blockchain technology company of which he is the CEO and co-founder. The company places a heavy focus on developing distributed ledger technology (DLT) as well as other cryptocurrency ventures. Back has also gained his cloud as a top crypto expert by working as cryptography advisor specializing in security architecture, p2p systems, distributed file systems, protocol design and and cryptography protocols.
Nick Szabo
Before Bitcoin there was BitGold, one of the first-ever digital currencies, created by Nick Szabo in the early 2000s. In fact, such are the parallels between how both currencies came to life that many in the cryptocurrency industry believe Szabo to be none other than the illusive father of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. Szabo has denied that claim to fame, but he can count developing the concept of smart contracts among many of the feats that have made him a legend in the crypto space. Szabo is well known for his political views on cryptocurrencies, often speaking on the issue of cryptocurrencies replacing fiat as a means for countries to bypass international sanctions.
Check him out on Twitter or follow his blog.
CryptoCred
CryptoCred is an independent Twitter educator and technical trader who has succeeded at amassing a massive online following for himself online with daily market analysis and trading tips. All his content is available for free and accessible across a number of platforms, including Twitter.
Notsofast
Bringing with him a vast abundance of educational content and cryptocurrency market tidbits is Notsofast. He’s been around since the early beginnings of crypto and has become a prolific commenter on Bitcoin and Ethereum as well as Syscoin and niche crypto economies like Parkbyte. Notsofast is also an Altcoin miner . You can find his commentary across several YouTube channels and Twitter.
PlanB
If you are looking for a blockchain and cryptocurrency influencer who really knows his stuff then PlanB is definitely plan A. Commenting under an assumed identity, PlanB draws much of his experience from his two-decade-long experience as an institutional investment before migrating to the world of cryptocurrencies and becoming one of its most notorious investors and advocates. He’s also known for helping popularize Bitcoin’s Stock-to-Flow price predictive model, which has proven to be accurate time and time again. Based on that, PlanB has made some bold market predictions, most notably that BTC will hit $250,000 or higher in the near future.
Josh Olszewicz
If you’re all about technical analysis trading, then Josh Olswzewics (aka CarpeNoctom) is another gem you might consider following on social media. This self-taught trader first got into cryptocurrencies after stumbling upon it by chance on Reddit, bought his first digital currency in 2013 and then famously predicted that Bitcoin would hit 33K by July of 2018. So yes, he’s widely known as the 33k Guy and his followers love it. Josh posts relevant information pertaining to current happenings, news, trading tips, and memes on his Twitter account.
WhalePanda
Another fellow Bitcoin Class of 2013, WhalePanda has a long track record of commenting and making accurate predictions about cryptocurrencies and the blockchain. He’s also an angel investor and many industry followers turn to his hugely popular Twitter account for some sound advice.
DonAlt
If you’re looking for someone to help you with dipping your toes into digital asset investments and cryptocurrency trading, then DonAlt is another great educator. They are well known for having a strict no-promotion policy as well as dishing out no-nonsense advice across on social media. Together with CryptoCred, they’re also the host of TechnicalRoundup on Youtube.
Loomdart
Loomdart is a cryptocurrency analyst and veteran trader who has been actively dishing out well-researched, pertinent trading and investment tips and strategies on Twitter since mid-2014.
Starbust
Also known as Inversebrah in the crypto community, Starbust can only best perfectly described a crypto memes connoisseur. Much to the amusement of his thousands of followers, Starbust's online persona brings a satirical and comical twist to the often over-serious and overcomplicated debate on cryptocurrencies and his popularity is only rising, so you might want to follow him to a laugh or two.
Lil Bubble
Popularly known for producing parody versions of famous songs by the likes of Blink 182 and Avil Lavigne, Lil Bubble is undoubtedly the biggest satirist in the cryptocurrency space with hits like All Time Lows and Liquidated pushing him into an bigger online stardom. His productions can be found on Instagram and Twitter.
Altcoin Sara
Sara is a rare female face in the crypto space and one of the community’s biggest advocates through initiatives like the Altcoin Buzz Ladies YouTube channel, where she discusses cryptocurrency news, provides market analysis and offers a platform for alternative perspectives in the world of blockchain.
Credible Crypto
Your main stop for understanding crypto trades, trends, and the marketplace at large is none other than Credible Crypto. Through his relentless quips on Twitter, Credible Crypto shares market analysis and investing advice with a healthy dose of humor thrown into the mix. He also does a superb job at breaking down key concepts and delivering a simple and approachable strategy to crypto investments and business
Changpeng Zhao
More commonly known as "CZ", this business executive is none other than the founder and CEO of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange - Binance. With an impressive track record in software development and trading for Bloomberg, CZ also found success while working at Blockchain.info before moving on to found his own startup. He frequently shares his wealth of knowledge on Twitter, earning him a solid spot on this list of crypto influencers.
Nicholas Merten
Nicholas Merten is the founder of DataDash, the largest and arguably one of the most influential YouTube channels solely dedicated to covering crypto-related news. He's equally active on Twitter.
Roger Ver
Another early investor, Ver has supported a number of cryptocurrency startups and projects over the years, cementing his status as 'Bitcoin Jesus' (as he likes to proclaim himself). He's also a leading digital philanthropist after major donations toward economic education. He currently serves as CEO of Bitcoin.com and you can find him Twitter.
Vitalik Buterin
The co-founder of Ethereum (and the world’s youngest known crypto billionaire), boasts a massive online following, in large part due to his outspoken and opinionative views. The Canadian-Russian programmer isn’t exactly shy when it comes to stoking debate over some of the crypto industry’s most controversial aspects and has been praised for tackling sensitive issues head-on. He uses his platform to put pragmatism and principles before crypto politics. Buterin has also become a leading crypto philanthropist, making hefty donations to major causes. Follow him on Twitter, where he tends to drop some pretty big announcements.
Gavin Andresen
Primarily known for his crucial contribution toward developing Bitcoin during its initial phase, Gavin Andresen was considered Satoshi Nakamoto’s right-hand man, taking over from the Bitcoin founder after his abrupt departure from the project in 2010. Andersen then went on to become the face for Bitcoin as it exploded into mainstream consciousness. He’s since gone into semi-retirement but still plays a big and influential role as Chief Scientist at the Bitcoin Foundation. You can find him on Twitter.
Barry Silbert
Barry Silbert is the founder of Digital Currency Group, the company behind industry heavyweights like CoinDesk and Grayscale Investments. For spearheading an aggressive campaign of investment into over 100 Bitcoin-related companies, he's has been bestowed upon the nickname "The King of Crypto." You can find him on Twitter.
Balaji S. Srinivasan
The former Chief Technological Officer (CTO) of Coinbase is widely respected in the digital community as a seasoned angel investor who threw early on support behind crypto and blockchain ventures that went on to become major successes (Ethereum, Coin Center, Earn.com). For his contributions, he’s been named by Forbes and the Wall Street journal as one of the world’s most influential figures in finance and technology. He’s a prolific Twitter user, commenting on anything and everything from crypto, to politics, medicine and current affairs. Make sure not to miss out bold predictions made by one of the world's top crypto influencers.
Chamath Palihapitiya
Already a social influencer in his own right, this serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist is perhaps best known to wider audiences in finance as the King of SPACs (special-purpose acquisitions companies), but he’s also amassed a cult following for his candid insights into all things crypto (and his thoughts on the future of digital currency). As many on this list, Palihapitiya got into the Bitcoin game early on, predicting the rise of crypto art and NFTs and more recently he's hit the headlines for advocating that “everyone should have 1% of their assets in Bitcoin”. Join to become his more than 1.5 million Twitter followers.
Erik Voorhees
Voorhees is an American entrepreneur who founded the bitcoin startup Coinapult and the crypto exchange ShapeShift. He's widely seen as one of the first 'Bitcoiners' and became famous for creating the world's fist dice game based on Bitcoin - SatoshiDice. He's an outspoken libertarian with nearly half a million followers on Twitter.
Fred Ehrsam
The largest U.S. crypto brokerage, Coinbase, was co-founded by this former Goldman Sachs trader who turned his sights to digital currencies and the blockchain over a decade ago. He's remained very optimistic about the future of digital currencies, stating that “crypto is just getting started.” As everyone other influencer on this list, he's a very active Twitter user.
Jack Dorsey
Needless to say, Jack Dorsey is a household name that needs no introduction. As a longtime bitcoin advocate, the Twitter founder spends a considerable amount of time tweeting (of course) about cryptocurrencies and has become a leading voice for more sustainable practices in the industry.
Bottom Line
Learn as much as possible about cryptocurrencies and stay connected to the powerful potential of Blockchain by following these crypto influencers. If you’re new to the Crypto realm, these individuals will also help you get rid of the fascinating, get-rich-quick mentality – because that Fear of Missing out (FOMO) can easily get you Rekt!
