{"id":"discover-crypto","title":"Discover Crypto","content":"**Discover Crypto** is a multi-platform digital media brand that produces news, analysis, and educational content focused on [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency). Formerly known as [**BitBoy Crypto**](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitboy-crypto), the brand is closely associated with its founder, Ben Armstrong. It primarily covers topics such as [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin), [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) (DeFi), and macroeconomic news, distributing its content through its YouTube channel and X (formerly Twitter) profile to a community it refers to as the \"BitSquad.\" [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-XtkZ8P0Xo3fMMBys)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GAH8EsZZs9w)\n\n## History\n\nThe brand's official X account was established in January 2018. Operating for years under the name BitBoy Crypto, it cultivated a large following and became a prominent voice in the crypto media landscape. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\n### Rebranding\n\nThe brand later transitioned from \"[BitBoy Crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitboy-crypto)\" to \"Discover Crypto.\" This change was reflected in its social media handles and visual branding. However, the legacy of the original name persists, with historical posts referencing \"[BitBoy Crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitboy-crypto)\" and the community continuing to be known as the \"BitSquad.\" [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\n### Milestones and Growth\n\nBy March 2021, the brand, then as [BitBoy Crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitboy-crypto), celebrated reaching one million subscribers on its YouTube channel. To mark the occasion, it announced a major giveaway of [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin), [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), and [Cardano](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cardano-ada). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\nIn April 2021, the platform engaged its community with an [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) giveaway to commemorate the cryptocurrency reaching a new all-time high. The event included a contest where followers were asked to predict the future price of ETH. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\nThe brand continued to feature high-profile individuals from the cryptocurrency industry. A pinned post on its X profile from December 22, 2025, highlighted a 48-minute interview with [Charles Hoskinson](https://iq.wiki/wiki/charles-hoskinson), the founder of [Cardano](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cardano-ada). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\n## Content and Programming\n\nDiscover Crypto's content is designed to provide accessible analysis of the cryptocurrency market, with a stated goal of helping viewers \"find freedom through crypto.\" As of January 2026, the brand's primary platform, its YouTube channel, had over 1.39 million subscribers and had published more than 2,500 videos. The content portfolio is structured into several regular shows and series, including daily news, technical analysis, trading strategies, and in-depth project reviews. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-XtkZ8P0Xo3fMMBys)​\n\n### Core Programming\n\nThe channel's schedule is built around several flagship programs that are regularly produced and syndicated as podcasts. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-XtkZ8P0Xo3fMMBys)​\n\n* **Top Crypto News (Morning Live Show):** This is the channel's main daily program, presented as a morning live stream and podcast. It covers the latest news and developments across the cryptocurrency market. With over 816 episodes published, it is the brand's most prolific series.\n* **Around The Blockchain:** A regularly updated podcast series that complements the daily news show with further discussion and analysis.\n* **Coin Review, Deep Dive & Price Predictions:** This series is dedicated to providing in-depth analysis of specific cryptocurrencies. Episodes examine a project's underlying technology, its specific use case, and potential future market performance.\n* **Interview:** A podcast-style series featuring conversations with various figures from the crypto and blockchain industry, such as the previously noted interview with [Charles Hoskinson](https://iq.wiki/wiki/charles-hoskinson).\n\nThese core programs form the backbone of the channel's daily and weekly content output. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-XtkZ8P0Xo3fMMBys)​\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CB4TWxuoIj8)\n\n### Host-Specific Shows\n\nIn addition to its main series, Discover Crypto features a number of shows hosted by specific personalities and analysts, each focusing on a niche area within the crypto space. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-XtkZ8P0Xo3fMMBys)​\n\n* **Drew Blockchain Basement:** Hosted by a personality named Drew, this is a long-running segment with over 100 videos dedicated to exploring blockchain technology and its fundamentals.\n* **Joshua Jake Trading Show:** This show is hosted by Joshua Jake and focuses on cryptocurrency trading strategies and market analysis.\n* **Kelly Charts:** Hosted by an analyst named Kelly, this segment is centered on technical analysis, using chart patterns to analyze and predict movements for various cryptocurrencies.\n\n### Other Content Formats\n\nThe channel also produces a variety of other content to engage its audience and provide additional value. These formats include `Portfolio Updates`, which track and discuss the performance of a designated crypto portfolio, and informal `VLOG` content for behind-the-scenes or personal updates. Furthermore, the channel utilizes YouTube's \"Join\" feature to offer paid memberships, which grant access to exclusive content such as `Members Only Q&A` sessions. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-XtkZ8P0Xo3fMMBys)​\n\n## Platforms\n\nDiscover Crypto maintains a presence across multiple digital platforms to distribute its content and interact with its community. The brand is based in Atlanta, Georgia. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\n### YouTube\n\nThe brand's primary platform is its YouTube channel, operating under the handle `@DiscoverCrypto_`. The channel hosts all of its long-form video content, including live streams, pre-recorded shows, interviews, and podcasts. As of early 2026, it had amassed over 1.39 million subscribers. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-XtkZ8P0Xo3fMMBys)​\n\n### X (formerly Twitter)\n\nThe X account, with the handle `@DiscoverCrypto`, serves as a hub for breaking news, opinionated commentary, and real-time analysis. With one million followers, the platform is used for community engagement through polls and giveaways, as well as for promoting the brand's long-form YouTube content. It has also been a key platform for the brand during major industry events. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\n### Discord\n\nDiscover Crypto operates a Discord server as a central community hub. The server provides a space for members of the \"BitSquad\" to communicate and interact directly with the brand and each other. The invitation link is shared publicly on the brand's X profile. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\n## Key Personnel\n\nWhile Discover Crypto features several hosts and analysts, it is most closely identified with its founder. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-XtkZ8P0Xo3fMMBys)​\n\n### Ben Armstrong\n\n​[Ben Armstrong](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitboy-crypto) is the founder and public face of Discover Crypto. As a prominent influencer in the cryptocurrency space, much of the brand's content, particularly on X, is delivered from his first-person perspective. He is known for his outspoken personality and direct engagement with major industry events and controversies under both the Discover Crypto and former BitBoy Crypto monikers. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\n## Notable Events and Controversies\n\n### Coverage of the FTX Collapse\n\nDuring the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November 2022, the brand, then operating as [BitBoy Crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitboy-crypto), took a prominent and confrontational stance. Through its X account, Ben Armstrong made several high-profile allegations and claims regarding the event and its key figures. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\nOn November 12, 2022, Armstrong claimed that a reported hack on FTX was an \"inside job,\" speculating it was an \"internal system meant to delete data & evidence.\" On the same day, he asserted that he was in possession of enough evidence \"to send Caroline, [Gary Wang](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gary-wang), Dan Friedberg, and SBF to prison for life.\" On November 16, he urged his followers not to accept the narrative that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had simply \"made mistakes,\" insisting that the case involved \"Crypto FRAUD. Tax FRAUD. Counterfeiting. RICO Charges. Tax Evasion. Racketeering.\" Later, on November 28, Armstrong announced that SBF had unblocked him on Twitter and had agreed to a Twitter Spaces interview. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​\n\n### 2021 YouTube Channel Suspension\n\nOn July 29, 2021, the BitBoy Crypto YouTube channel was temporarily deleted by YouTube. Armstrong immediately used the X platform to mobilize his audience, framing the suspension as \"censorship and unfair crackdown on #crypto.\" This public campaign rallied support from the \"BitSquad\" community, leading to pressure on YouTube, which subsequently resulted in the channel's reinstatement. This event was presented by the brand as a victory against the perceived censorship of cryptocurrency-related content on major platforms. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-VJS1eSnzxQS2A7YS)​","summary":"Discover Crypto is a multi-platform crypto media brand providing news, analysis, and educational content. 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