Experience
Ben’s career began in business journalism, with 10 years’ experience at trade media titles. Since then, he has spent more than seven years in the derivatives space, writing for IG and GAIN Capital’s FOREX.com and City Index, before joining Capital.com in 2023.
Education
Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Social Policy from Leeds University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism from Nottingham Trent University.
Expertise
- Macroeconomics
- Trading features and products
- Trading psychology
Social network (Twitter / Linkedin)
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Articles by Ben Lobel

Who owns the most bitcoin?
Want to know who owns the most bitcoin? Learn more about the biggest bitcoin whales.
09:50, 18 April 2023

Who are the biggest bitcoin mining companies?
Bitcoin mining is big business, but who are the biggest bitcoin mining companies?
08:42, 18 April 2023

USD/PHP forecast: What lies in store for the currency pair?
The Philipinne peso has rose to a two month high against the US dollar in September, is this the start of a new trend?
15:04, 17 April 2023

S&P 500 forecast: Q1 earnings season in focus
The US benchmark index has gained over 8% this year so far, can it keep the momentum? We take a look at the S&P 500 forecast for 2023 and beyond.
14:07, 17 April 2023

Aptos price prediction: What is aptos (APT)?
What is on the cards for one of the world’s newer cryptocurrencies?
13:59, 17 April 2023

Solana price prediction: Can SOL rebound?
Can the SOL cryptocurrency continue to recover?
12:30, 17 April 2023

Binance price prediction: What is binance (BNB)?
Can the binance coin recover after investors withdrew their holdings?
11:22, 17 April 2023

Terra price prediction: What is terra (LUNA)?
What happens next to LUNA after Do Kwon's arrest?
13:19, 14 April 2023

Australian dollar forecast: Will AUD outperform in 2023?
AUD faces headwinds on economic growth concerns. What’s next for the Australian dollar?
12:46, 14 April 2023

Ethereum Classic price prediction: Can ETC thrive?
How does ETC differ from ETH, and what is the outlook for its price? Read on to find out
13:45, 13 April 2023