“Crypto + Twitter connects those in the absolute lows and those in the absolute highs. Very impressive.”
The Crypto Dog is a popular personality on Crypto Twitter who regularly provides insights and commentary on a wide range of subjects surrounding the crypto industry. As of early 2023, he has over 740,000 followers on the social media platform.
The Crypto Dog got involved in cryptocurrency in 2011 when he discovered Bitcoin. He was able to mine his first BTC using a PC with a Radeon HD 6970 graphics card, which was considered high-performance at the time. He sold a chunk of his BTC for about $10 per coin and, unfortunately, lost some of what remained to the Mt. Gox hack in 2014.
He bought more BTC over the next couple of years while studying biology and neuroscience in medical school. In early 2017, he discovered Ethereum and bought ETH at about $33. He was able to triple his investment within a couple of months, which compelled him to learn more about the nascent market.
In 2017, he created The Crypto Dog account to engage with Crypto Twitter and dropped his studies to pursue a career in business and cryptocurrency investments. The Crypto Dog has been involved in various business ventures since, including Betterbrand, a wellness company he co-founded.
The Crypto Dog shared his opinions on various cryptocurrency projects and sociopolitical subjects throughout 2022. In December, The Crypto Dog advocated for the release of Ross Ulbricht, the former administrator of the famous darknet marketplace Silk Road, who was spending his 10th year in prison. Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 for running the platform, which was used to buy and sell drugs and other illegal items, and has been in prison since.
The Crypto Dog also shared his unique insights on the latest happenings in the world of cryptocurrency. In December, he highlighted how cryptocurrencies were being used for real-world utility in Nigeria.
The Crypto Dog is likely to continue sharing his views on the cryptocurrency market and blockchain projects in 2023. He has also been making posts with a sociopolitical focus in recent years, and the trend is likely to continue in 2023.
In January 2023, he shared some notable updates, like that former Three Arrows Capital executives Su Zhu and Kyle Davies were involved in a new crypto trading platform called GTX. The two were accused of failing to cooperate with 3AC liquidators after the firm filed for bankruptcy in late June 2022.
He also noted the increased support for regulation among crypto traders while sharing an update on the U.S. Department of Justice’s arrest of the person accused of manipulating Mango Markets and extracting $100 million worth of tokens from the platform.
