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 380 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking #636 (top 0.5%) among 483,944 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 19,856 posts on the platform and has 61,368 followers as of August 2026. He has been mentioned by 287 accounts, with 908 total mentions.
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