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

Big News with Stablecoins: “PayPal Coin,” Powell’s Approval

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Recent developments in the space support stablecoins as the “gateway” that could usher the general public into the New Digital World.

Why Blockchain Could Prevent Another Theranos

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

In the 2000s and 2010s, Holmes could rule Theranos without any checks and balances. In the New Digital World, the blockchain brings radical new standards that could stop even the most audacious founder of a smoke-and-mirrors startup.

Why Bitcoin And Friends Could Rise In January

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

November’s crypto crash was undeniably painful, and cryptos stayed down for the count through December... But if you look deeper than the price charts, there’s been plenty of encouraging news for “bitcoin maxis” and Web3 dreamers alike.

Should I Buy “Digital Gold” For Inflation?

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

Here's how bitcoin compares with the more traditional inflation hedge – gold – plus another key factor to consider before smashing that buy button on BTC.

Solana Takes a Hit; What to Know Before You Buy the Dip

By Ashley Cassell, Senior Managing Editor, TradeSmith

SOL is down another 20% after some drama on the Solana network on Thursday. Here's what happened and what to watch from here.

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