James Altucher is an author, investor, and podcaster who has built a following around cryptocurrency, AI, and early-stage investment commentary. James Altucher's Twitter Score is 104 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of July 2026, ranking #7,687 (top 5%) among 531,432 tracked accounts.
James Altucher founded StockPickr in 2006 and sold it in 2007, and previously founded Reset Inc., which he sold in 1998. He hosts The James Altucher Show and is affiliated with Paradigm Press, Altucher's Investment Network, and James Altucher's Early-Stage Crypto Investor, a newsletter described by Paradigm Press as focused on next-generation cryptocurrencies. He was formerly affiliated with Agora Financial.
James Altucher began advising on cryptocurrency investing in 2017, having earlier criticized Bitcoin in 2013, and built a store in May 2013 to sell his book Choose Yourself for Bitcoin ahead of its Amazon release. In January 2018, Wired reported that he participated in a public gold-versus-bitcoin debate with James Rickards and predicted bitcoin would reach $1 million by 2020. His official site describes him as an expert in emerging technologies including crypto and AI.
James Altucher has accumulated 224,365 followers as of July 2026 and has published 55,300 posts. He has been mentioned by 508 accounts, with 2,022 total mentions.
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