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Ian Dyer

DeFi & Crypto Researcher · Writer · Analyst

A rare blend of CFA-grade financial rigor and deep crypto-native research. Co-authored a newsletter with 150,000+ paid subscribers, worked with 30+ clients and teams across digital assets, and now writes the Machines & Money newsletter.

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Charterholder since April 2019
01 / About

A unique blend of TradFi rigor and crypto-native depth.

Throughout my career I've built a diverse and unusual combination of skills — earning my CFA designation in 2019, co-authoring a financial newsletter with 150,000+ paid subscribers, and working with 30+ clients and teams in the digital asset space.

My experience spans research and writing across multiple asset classes, technical and fundamental analysis, investing, short-term trading, video creation, and public speaking.

Services I Provide

Written Content

Every size — from short-form social posts to 10,000+ word deep-dive reports.

Fundamental Analysis

Equities, options (greeks analysis), and digital assets.

Portfolio Management

Active management across equities, options, and digital assets.

Trading Insights

Market commentary, data analysis, risk management, and trading psychology.

Audience Engagement

Personally connecting with audiences through video content and main-stage public speaking.

02 / Experience

From Wall Street research to the frontier of DeFi.

Nearly a decade spanning equity research, portfolio management, and crypto-native content & research.

2017 — 2022 · Finance

Banyan Hill

Senior Equity Analyst & Portfolio Manager · banyanhill.com
  • Received my CFA designation in April 2019.
  • Co-authored a financial newsletter with 150,000+ subscribers.
  • Provided in-depth equity research specializing in small-, mid-, and large-cap tech companies.
  • Created and executed short-term trading strategies for options and digital assets based on technical and "greeks" analysis.
  • Co-managed six individual portfolios across short- and long-term positions, backed by fundamental and technical analysis.
  • Featured as a main-stage speaker at Banyan Hill's annual Total Wealth Symposium, presenting investment theses to thousands of attendees.
Small-cap growthMid-cap growthInternational growthOptionsRoyalty trusts & warrantsDigital assets
2023 — 2025 · Crypto

Scrib3

Senior Content Manager · scrib3.co
Built and maintained relationships with over a dozen clients at a leading web3 agency — developing and executing content strategies that grew their presence across social media, blogs, and GitBook docs.
  • Kraken — contributed to Kraken Learn (staking, airdrops, in-depth resources on the top 30+ assets) and the digital asset categories buildout.
  • Ava Labs — long-form blog content & the Avalanche X account (tokenization, DePIN, stablecoins, FX).
  • 0x — short-form content plus monthly metric recaps showcasing utilization & market dominance.
  • Cosmos — long-form content for the Cosmos & Cosmos Hub X accounts (vision, RWAs, interop, AI).
  • Aptos — long-form posts, tutorials & weekly ecosystem recaps for Aptos & Aptos Labs.
2025 — 2026 · Crypto

A1 Research

Senior Research Analyst · a1research.io
Wrote and published detailed research reports on the structural shifts shaping onchain markets:
2026 — Present · Founder

Machines & Money

Founder & Author · newsletter + YouTube
Founded the Machines & Money newsletter while at A1 — 60 issues published in 5 months, covering a model portfolio, the DeFi20 Index, market analysis, yield opportunities, and the frontier of crypto. Full breakdown below.
03 / Selected Writing

Research & content across the industry's leading protocols.

A selection of published work for agency clients and research firms. Filter by organization.

04 / Flagship
Machines & Money

My newsletter at the intersection of AI, DeFi & markets.

60 issues in 5 months. Independent research, a live model portfolio, the DeFi20 Index, weekly yield spotlights, market checks, and deep dives into the most exotic corners of crypto.

Machines & Money on YouTube
Market analysis · trade setups · DeFi20 deep dives
The NewsletterSubscribe on beehiiv Full ArchiveAll 60 issues The PortfolioLive model portfolio DeFi20 IndexThe flagship index Mid-Week Market CheckAnalysis & trade setups Yield SpotlightOpportunities in DeFi Building the FutureTokenization, synthetic markets Friday FeaturesExotic projects & verticals Truth Within TrendsMacro & geopolitical effects on markets

Projects Covered

24+ and counting
05 / Contact

Let's build something worth reading.

Open to research, writing, and content collaborations across DeFi and digital assets. The fastest way to reach me is on X.

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