Ashley Cassell

Ashley Cassell

Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Expertise: Finance and Investing, Options Trading, Blockchain

Education: B.A., English and Marketing, College of William & Mary

Ashley M. Cassell is a senior writer and editor for TradeSmith with 12 years of experience managing communities of passionate, self-directed investors – ranging from income-seeking retirees to thrill-seeking cryptocurrency traders.

She specializes in conveying a strong (and useful) point of view on the markets, while keeping “broker-speak” and technical jargon to a minimum, and mentoring other writers to do the same.

Ashley has also written for Seeking Alpha as well as InvestorPlace, where she covered blockchain, crypto and other digital assets as Contributing Editor of The New Digital World newsletter. Having earned a B.A. in English and Marketing from the College of William & Mary, her current field of study is personal finance – with an emphasis on managing credit, risk, savings and investing in your family’s future.

Recent Articles

Finally, Some Good News for People Trading, Staking, and Being Paid in Crypto

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Bitcoin has retaken its 10-day and 50-day moving averages. It doesn’t hurt that The New York Times just ran a big new crypto feature.

Will Axie Infinity Win the Race to the Metaverse?

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Axie’s crypto gaming is quietly attracting millions – giving the platform some key advantages in this "land rush"

The Real Joe Rogan Controversy That Makes Spotify Ripe for Disruption

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Today's artists have a better option: Skip signing those exploitative record contracts. Launch a career on Web3 platforms, like the "Spotify of the blockchain."

3 Things That Could Pull Us Out Of This Crypto Crash

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

It's hard to say WHEN things will turn around. But all the while, the action in the New Digital World hasn't let up one bit. Here are three reasons for crypto bulls to keep the faith in 2022.

Why Matterport is the Gateway to the Metaverse

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

The future is virtual. But what if the apps were…better? More natural, more fun? Welcome to the metaverse. And the company that’s quietly helping make this possible: Matterport.

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