The uncertainty of the future of cryptocurrency (crypto) has not stopped people from investing in it. Around 94% of crypto buyers are millennials and Gen Z. Most people buy crypto to make money, but there are some who are just experimenting. Even though it can be a gamble, it has paid off in the past for some people. Social media plays a big role in influencing investment, and some key influencers have changed the world of cryptocurrency. Here are the topmost influencers in crypto:
1. Elon Musk – @elonmusk
Elon Musk’s businesses include Tesla and SpaceX, both of which are huge successes. He recently initiated the process of buying Twitter, and he is also one of the most influential people in crypto. A lot of people trust and respect his business acumen due to his success in other businesses. His interest in cryptocurrency is unprecedented and a single tweet from him on Bitcoin could crash or elevate the market. Musk is very popular online and has 106M followers on Twitter.
2. Vitalik Buterin – @VitalikButerin
Vitalik Buterin is the founder of Ethereum, a type of cryptocurrency and is one of the world’s youngest crypto millionaires. His success inspires many young people to believe they, too, can achieve what he has. He has 4.3M followers on Twitter and is a developer, co-founder, and contributor writer to Bitcoin Magazine. He shares crypto resources with his followers and gives an in-depth insight into the blockchain market. Though he is the founder of Ethereum, he shares information about other Cryptocurrencies.
3. Adam Back – @adam3us
Adam Back has been instrumental in defending Bitcoin on his Twitter during this market crash. He strongly believes that Bitcoin will recover and still hit six figures. His strong faith keeps a lot of investors hopeful. He is one of the early embracers of crypto and the inventor of Hashcash, which limits email spam and denial-of-service attacks. He works with most of the Bitcoins development team as the CEO at Blockstream. He has 493k followers on Twitter and is actively retweeting and sharing bitcoin-related information.
4. Andreas Antonopoulos – @aantonop
Andreas Antonopolous is a crypto analyst. He shares insightful information on decentralized technologies alongside cryptocurrency. His best-selling books, Mastering Bitcoin and The Internet of Money expound on his knowledge of cryptocurrency. He has gone further to create more platforms for sharing crypto information and is the host of the Speaking of Bitcoin and Unscrypted Podcasts. The podcasts are available on his website, Spotify, and Apple among other platforms. Andreas is an eloquent speaker who has mastered the art of Bitcoin and Crypto and has been invited to speak in many places. He is popular on YouTube with his username aantonop. His videos cater to beginners, intermediates, and veterans in the blockchain market. His 748k followers on Twitter receive updates on the crypto world as soon as they happen.
5. WhalePanda – @WhalePanda
WhalePanda took to Bitcoin earlier than most people. He has 297k followers on Twitter and is fond of sharing humorous tweets to educate his followers on what is happening in the crypto world. The light-note approach is instrumental in helping crypto newbies understand what cryptocurrency is about.
