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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.

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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. 

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  • Macroeconomics
  • Trading features and products
  • Trading psychology

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Articles by Ben Lobel

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How many litecoins are there? LTC circulation analysis
Ahead of its third halving event, LTC has been on a roll this November, surging by around 40%. How many litecoins are there?
11:00, 3 December 2022
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Platinum price forecast: Will the rebound continue?
We examine the latest outlook for the platinum market after a recent rally.
18:57, 2 December 2022
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USD/RUB forecast: Will the Russian ruble continue its outperformance against the dollar?
Will the US dollar gain against the Russian ruble in 2023? Read on for our USD/RUB forecast below…
17:27, 2 December 2022
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How to trade in a bear market: Key strategies
Trading in a bear market takes guts and the knowledge of specific bear market trading strategies.
16:21, 2 December 2022
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Thorchain price prediction: What is thorchain (RUNE)?
What can be foretold for RUNE?
15:37, 2 December 2022
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Terra classic price prediction: What is terra classic (LUNC)?
Can LUNC climb back to previous highs?
12:42, 2 December 2022
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Casper price prediction: CSPR rises up the charts
We examine the latest Casper price prediction outlook for an indication of the market’s direction.
11:55, 2 December 2022
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ANKR price prediction: What is ANKR?
Can ANKR recover from 2022?
11:10, 2 December 2022
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Energy web token price prediction: What is energy web token (EWT)?
Can EWT help create a greener future online?
11:07, 2 December 2022
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Tether price prediction: Can USDT keep its dollar peg?
What was the impact of the UST stablecoin crash on USDT? Can tether keep its dollar peg? Read more.
18:06, 1 December 2022

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