
Why CryptoSlate’s traffic is up 35% while Bitcoin is down
CryptoSlate’s editorial shift is breaking crypto media’s boom-bust traffic cycle, with site-wide traffic up 35 percent even as Bitcoin slides.
We publish clear, contextual crypto reporting, paired with useful data. Our mission is simple, decode complexity and surface signal, not noise.
Our team spans five continents, bringing local context and on-the-ground sourcing to every story. That spread helps us move fast without losing nuance.
We serve readers first, we disclose conflicts, we correct fast, we label sponsorships clearly, we do not publish hype.
We are a U.S. registered, independent publication, not owned or operated by companies that issue tokens or run exchanges.
We prioritize primary documents, on-the-record sources, and reproducible methods. We avoid anonymous sourcing unless risk warrants it.
All content is vigorously fact checked to ensure readers can trust all information published on CryptoSlate. On the rare occasions we make a mistake, we fix it quickly with a dated note on the article and a log in our corrections page.
CryptoSlate began in Seattle in 2017, built by longtime friends Nate Whitehill and Matthew Blancarte. The goal was practical — pair rigorous reporting with clean design and helpful data for serious readers.
CryptoSlate goes live with a lean news desk and an evolving data layer, focused on clarity and usability.
We expand coverage, add directories for people, projects, and companies, and ship iterative upgrades to speed, taxonomy, and design.
Liam “Akiba” Wright becomes Editor in Chief, strengthening original reporting that bridges crypto, finance, and technology.
A global readership returns for independent news, sharp analysis, and context that helps decisions, not dopamine.
We focus on domains that actually move the market and the industry.
We publish our standards, we label sponsorships, we disclose conflicts, we correct mistakes with visible notes, we invite feedback.
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Focused on product, partnerships, and strategy, with a passion for innovative UI/UX.
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How our data works, and how we keep it useful.
We combine first-party reporting with curated market data. We document sources, update frequency, and definitions. We explain rounding, revisions, and known caveats.
Editors and authors disclose material holdings relevant to coverage. When a conflict exists, we assign or label coverage accordingly.
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Last Updated: Dec. 30, 2025
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CryptoSlate’s editorial shift is breaking crypto media’s boom-bust traffic cycle, with site-wide traffic up 35 percent even as Bitcoin slides.

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