Alex Thorn is a crypto researcher and podcast host who serves as Head of Research at Galaxy, where he leads firmwide research and hosts the Galaxy Brains weekly podcast covering trends and events across the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Alex Thorn's Twitter Score is 377 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of October 2026, ranking #655 (top 0.5%) among 493,668 tracked accounts.
Alex Thorn works at Galaxy and is affiliated with Galaxy Research, producing analysis on cryptocurrency markets and developments. The Galaxy Brains podcast, which he hosts weekly, has featured live reporting from events such as Bitcoin 2026, where he walked the floor and appeared on a panel examining quantum computing and its potential impact on Bitcoin. Previously, Alex Thorn worked at Fidelity before moving into his current role. He is also a Patron of PubKey.
Alex Thorn has published 20,318 posts on the platform and has 62,342 followers as of October 2026. He has been mentioned by 297 accounts, with 965 total mentions.
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