Lyn Alden is an investment strategist, macroeconomic analyst, and author who has become one of the most respected voices on Bitcoin from a macro-financial perspective.
Investment Strategy
Alden founded Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, providing research and analysis on macroeconomics, fiscal and monetary policy, and asset allocation. Her analysis of Bitcoin within the context of global monetary systems, fiscal deficits, and currency debasement has attracted a large following among both traditional finance professionals and Bitcoin advocates.
Broken Money
In 2023, Alden published Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better, which traces the history of money and monetary technology from ancient times through the present, arguing that the global monetary system is fundamentally broken and that Bitcoin represents a technological upgrade. The book was widely praised for making complex monetary concepts accessible and for providing a non-ideological, engineering-oriented case for Bitcoin.
Background
Alden comes from an engineering and finance background rather than the typical crypto-native path. She holds degrees in electrical engineering and engineering management and worked at an aviation facility managing engineering projects before transitioning to full-time investment research. This technical, analytical approach distinguishes her writing from the often hype-driven crypto commentary space.
Influence
Alden is a board member of Ego Death Capital (a Bitcoin-focused venture fund) and advises several Bitcoin companies. She is a frequent speaker at Bitcoin conferences and a regular guest on finance podcasts and media.