Samira Okonkwo

Samira Okonkwo is up&down's market-structure and altcoin editor. She specializes in liquidity, listings, unlock calendars, and venue risk. Her beat asks who is selling into the cheer before a narrative becomes consensus.

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Crypto News

Robinhood crypto cools as prediction markets pay

Robinhood's Q2 crypto revenue fell 38% to $100M while event contracts hit $156M. Samira Okonkwo on the retail mix shift and what to watch next.

1 month ago Samira Okonkwo

Crypto Basics

How to follow crypto news without getting played

A skeptical workflow for crypto headlines: primary sources, incentives, liquidity checks, and notes that keep you honest.

1 month ago Samira Okonkwo

Crypto News

Solana heat without the season label

Samira on July 28 Solana strength: lively is not leadership until spot volume and breadth confirm.

1 month ago Samira Okonkwo

Crypto News

Alt liquidity is still the real story

Samira on why July 27 alt headlines outran order books again, and what would falsify that read.

1 month ago Samira Okonkwo