Dan Mitchell

Dan is an experienced financial writer and market commentator with a background in digital assets and cryptocurrency markets. Blending macro fundamentals with technical chart work, he distils market developments into practical commentary for retail traders.

Experience

Dan began reporting on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in 2018, writing news, features, and analysis for Binance and Cointelegraph, alongside several other specialist outlets. He joined Capital.com in 2024.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Journalism, University of Winchester

Expertise

  • Digital assets
  • Cryptocurrency markets
  • Financial derivatives
  • Fundamental analysis
  • Technical analysis
  • Risk management

Social network (Twitter / Linkedin)

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Articles by Dan Mitchell

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Most volatile Nasdaq Stock Market-listed stocks: Chinese and SaaS shares lead the volatility index
The Nasdaq Stock Market – home to many of the world’s major technology firms – often mirrors shifts in overall market risk appetite. During periods of changing monetary policy, advances in AI development and evolving corporate earnings expectations, price movements across its key constituents tend to become more pronounced.
15:21, 27 November 2025
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Derivatives trading: five unusual types you can trade
Derivatives take many forms – from well-known instruments such as futures and options to newer contracts linked to weather, freight or even cryptocurrencies. While most are used to manage risk or gain market exposure, some have developed in more specialised and unconventional ways.
14:41, 27 November 2025