Top 9 Must-Follow Crypto YouTubers for Winter 2018
By: Crypto Influence
Tags: Cryptocurrency, YouTube, Blockchain

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After the recent boom, 2018 has been a wild year for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The buzz on social media is at an all-time high, but many interested parties still lack an appropriate grasp of these concepts.

And what happens when almost anything becomes more popular? A bunch of YouTubers decide to tackle the subject in their videos — whether or not they carry the credentials to do so. When crypto broke out, many YouTube producers from other categories began to discuss crypto concepts in their videos. Some are qualified to do it, and some plainly aren’t.

That’s why we created CryptoInfluence.io, which features more than 400 crypto-related YouTubers! On this platform, you can view detailed performance stats for each channel, including subscription trends, engagement rates, and top-performing videos! To ensure that you only subscribe to channels that have your best interests at heart, CryptoInfluence.io is a 100% free tool for use by anyone.

We’re now going to update our list of the top nine crypto YouTubers who combine knowledge and professionalism with dealing in good faith. Let’s go!

Polk, a professional poker player, is special because he is fearless in calling out suspicious channels and individuals who are likely to take advantage of the less knowledgeable. His most popular video is “Idiots Making Cryptocurrency Vids — ITS TIME TO STOP”, which has racked up over 580,000 views. Polk garnered two nominations at the 2018 Crypto Influencer Awards in New York.

Another popular Doug Polk video, “Bitconnect Gang — Where Are They Now?,” discusses the lives of Crypto Nick, Trevon James, Craig Grant and Ryan Hildreth. Each of those men used YouTube to heavily promote the Bitconnect Ponzi scheme, and Polk calls them out.

Nicholas Merten is the man behind the DataDash channel, which joined YouTube on July 10, 2017. Merten describes DataDash as “a one-stop shop for all things related to cryptocurrencies, data analytics and science,” adding that he “spots the global trends through cutting-edge analysis.” Among his five total nomination, Merten scored two wins at the Crypto Influencer Awards for Most Relatable and Most Informative.

Merten also offers tutorials on how to build a cryptocurrency portfolio, ideas about trading cryptocurrencies for beginners, and advice on various cryptocurrency projects. In his channel you can find a variety of trading tips, including how to use the standard moving averages (SMA), moving average convergence divergence (MACD), and Bollinger bands.

The Crypto Beadles channel came online December 23, 2017 A successful and prolific businessman (and one-time candidate for the U.S. Congress), Robert Beadles uses his entrepreneurial background “to help friends and fam navigate the Crypto Highway.” Receiving three Crypto Influencer Award nominations this year, Beadles won two: Best Collaboration and Best Interview.

Beadles’ “Breakout Sessions” are among his most popular offerings, including vids with speed-skating legend Apolo Ohno and our own Heidi and Adam. Beadles’ final video of July covers some of crypto’s biggest scams. And with each new clip, his channel also offers entry into a free drawing for $100 of Ether or a Nano wallet, simply for commenting.

Michael Gu of Hong Kong operates Boxmining, a two-time Crypto Influencer Award nominee. He’s a crypto content creator and blockchain expert whose “About” page invites you to join him “on this crazy cryptocurrency adventure!” On his channel, Gu covers the details and trends of bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. The channel serves as a journal of his interests and projects that have won his approval.

Gu joined YouTube on February 23, 2017, and from the beginning he has been actively sharing breaking news, daily updates and vlogs about cryptocurrency. In addition to his personal takes, Gu interviews others who excel in the industry.

Ivan Liljeqvist is a Swedish software developer whose knowledge and experience in these areas have made him an internationally recognized blockchain speaker and educator. He received the most nominations at May’s Crypto Influence Summit, winning the Best International Influencer Award. Liljeqvist’s daily segment, “Good Morning Crypto,” tackles everything and anything about cryptocurrency. One of his most popular vids shows you how to build a blockchain in 15 minutes. Ivan on Tech also features interviews with many movers and shakers in the crypto scene.

Liljeqvist gave notable addresses at last January’s Blockchain Economic Forum in New York and the Cryptoeconomy Summit in Florida. His future speaking calendar includes Norway’s Crypto Finance (October), Sweden’s Nordic 360 Blockchain and Redeye Blockchain Day, and Singapore’s Blockshow Asia (all in November).

Ryan Rotolo, the young man behind Crypto Fiend, gained his popularity during last year’s boom by making informative videos about Binance, Ripple, and Litecoin, to name a few. His expertise resulted in a nomination and win for Best Coin Predictions at the Crypto Influencer Awards. Rotolo’s channel came online October 22, 2017, and fittingly (or maybe not), his personal Twitter account features a profile photo with Michael Bloomberg.

The proprietor of Crypto Daily aims “to give you the pure honest news” about cryptocurrencies “on a (mostly) daily basis.” This year, he received five Crypto Influencer Award nominations. One distinctive feature of Crypto Daily’s videos is the frequently amusing intros, which succeed at drawing in the viewer. The host’s humor always set up his solid analysis of the markets. Part of the channel’s appeal is its coverage of Bitcoin news, including its spike and chain death cycle.

Omar Bham is Crypt0, the 2018 Crypto Influencer Awards Influencer of the Year. His most popular clips include “Cryptocurrency — An Introduction” and “How To Use EtherDelta.” Many vids on Bham’s channel have a classic “headline news” feel to them, as he succinctly covers many crypto topics while sitting at his microphone. Bham has gained enough credibility in the scene to score interviews with some of the main names in crypto, and his videos feature flashy, witty graphics and high production values.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Lark reminds his viewers that “the early investor catches the Bitcoin.” He warmly invites viewers to try the exchanges in his most popular video. Lark’s channel features the occasional interview with a big name, but he has moved the needle most in his videos that break down the process in an accessible manner. He picked up two nominations at the Crypto Influencer Awards.

Honorable Mention: Crypto Bobby

See, Bobby won Most Impersonated at the Crypto Influencer Summit. We feel that this alone makes him worth mentioning in our newest rundown. We also hope the award made him feel very, very special.