Head of Research · CoinMarketCap

Alice Liu

I make sense of crypto for a living — through research, writing and the occasional turn on stage.

Today I lead research at CoinMarketCap. Before that, a decade in traditional finance — J.P. Morgan, RBS, Coutts and WisdomTree. I write for Forbes and the World Economic Forum, and translate the market for audiences worldwide.

Dubai · London · Shenzhen
Alice Liu
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01About
Alice Liu
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I didn't set out to explain crypto on live television. I began in traditional finance — J.P. Morgan, RBS, then ETF due diligence at Coutts and digital-asset research at WisdomTree — before the markets pulled me fully into crypto.

Today I lead research at CoinMarketCap, where my work lives at the meeting point of data and narrative: market structure, tokenization, real-world assets and macro. I host the CMC Weekly Crypto Forecast, write for Forbes and the World Economic Forum, and spend a fair amount of time on stage.

Role
Head of Research, CoinMarketCap
Writes for
Forbes · World Economic Forum
Background
J.P. Morgan · RBS · Coutts · WisdomTree
Based
Dubai · London · Shenzhen
02On stage

Keynotes, panels and workshops from Paris to Dubai — Paris Blockchain Week, Token2049, Binance Blockchain Week, Blockchain Life and beyond.

03Work & Research

At CoinMarketCap I built the research function from the ground up — the reports millions read, and the indices and sentiment tools the market relies on. A selection below; the full archive lives on the Writing page.

Research & products
Before crypto — a finance career
Now · since 2022
CoinMarketCap
Head of Research — built the research function from zero.
Earlier
WisdomTree
Digital-asset research at the global ETF issuer — bridging traditional finance and crypto.
Earlier
Coutts
Senior Investment Associate — ETF due diligence & manager research at the private bank.
Start
RBS · J.P. Morgan
Early career across global markets and investment banking.
Warwick Business School CFA Level II Certificate in ESG Investing
04Beyond Work

A studio and a few projects outside the research desk — with more to come.

Ideas I'm exploring

Rabbit holes I keep falling into, well beyond markets.

Longevity science CRISPR & gene editing Genomics Artificial wombs & reproductive tech AI tools AI-driven trading strategies
Say hello

Research, a quote, or a conversation?

Always happy to talk markets, research, or anything in between.