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CryptoRyancy publishes honest crypto guides, platform reviews, and yield strategy breakdowns. Written by an investor who has been in the market since 2014 — through bull runs, crashes, exchange collapses, and everything in between.
Crypto Ryan
Founder · Crypto Investor since 2014
I got into crypto in 2014 with no finance background — no degree, no Bloomberg terminal, no mentor. Just a laptop, a Coinbase account that barely worked, and a habit of reading everything I could find. Most of what I learned came from losing money on things I should have researched first.
I traded through the 2017 run-up and the 80% crash that followed. I watched FTX collapse in real time — I had been watching the warning signs for weeks. I've paid fees on exchanges I didn't need to use, held positions too long, and made every classic mistake at least once.
In 2023, I retired. I live off dividend income from yield ETFs — YieldMax, Roundhill, Defiance. That's the actual outcome of 10 years of doing this. CryptoRyancy is what I built along the way to help people skip the expensive part of the learning curve.
No credentials. No hype. No paywall. Just what I actually know.
Started investing in cryptocurrency — back when most people thought Bitcoin was a scam.
Survived the bull market and subsequent 80% crash. Learned more from the crash than the run-up.
Started writing guides to help friends understand crypto without losing money on avoidable mistakes.
Launched CryptoRyancy.com as a full publication — honest research, no hidden agendas.
Navigated the FTX collapse and bear market. Documented everything — the warnings, the signals, the lessons.
Expanding into yield ETF strategies (YieldMax, Roundhill, Defiance) and crypto income investing.
Personal experience first
Every exchange review, fee breakdown, and platform comparison is based on accounts I actually use or have used. No secondhand opinions.
Math over hype
If I can't show you the numbers, I won't make the claim. Fee comparisons, yield calculations, and risk math are all shown explicitly.
Disclosure by default
Affiliate links are always disclosed. I only link to platforms I'd recommend to a friend — not every platform that offers a commission.
Updated regularly
Crypto moves fast. High-traffic guides like the Coinbase fees article are reviewed and updated whenever fees or policies change.
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