Jake Holloway

Jake Holloway

Lead Crypto Analyst & Editor

Jake Holloway is a blockchain journalist and crypto analyst who has been covering decentralized finance, digital asset markets, and blockchain technology since 2020. He specializes in on-chain data analysis, DeFi protocol evaluation, and cryptocurrency tax reporting. Before launching Charlie Bit Me, Jake spent three years as a senior writer at a fintech publication, where he broke several stories on exchange compliance failures and staking protocol vulnerabilities. He cross-references every claim against primary sources, including blockchain explorers, official protocol documentation, and regulatory filings. When not researching token economics, he contributes to open-source wallet security audits.

Articles by Jake Holloway

Crypto Tax

What Is Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting and How to Do It

Crypto tax loss harvesting is the practice of selling cryptocurrency at a loss to offset capital gains and reduce your…

October 14, 2026 6 min read

Wallets & Security

What Is a Multisig Wallet and When to Use One

A multisig (multi-signature) wallet requires approval from multiple private keys before any transaction can execute, eliminating the single point of…

October 10, 2026 5 min read

DeFi & Staking

What Are Wrapped Tokens and How Do They Work

Wrapped tokens are cryptocurrency assets pegged 1:1 to another token but deployed on a different blockchain, enabling cross-chain use of…

October 7, 2026 5 min read

Coin Research

How to Find New Crypto Coins Early Before Listing

Finding new cryptocurrencies before they list on major exchanges requires monitoring launchpads, testnets, airdrop aggregators, and social channels where early…

October 3, 2026 5 min read

Trading & Markets

How Do Crypto Market Cycles Work and What Phase Are We In

Crypto market cycles follow a repeating four-phase pattern — accumulation, markup, distribution, and markdown — typically spanning three to four…

September 30, 2026 5 min read

Crypto Tax

How to Report DeFi Income on Your Tax Return

DeFi income from lending, liquidity pools, yield farming, and airdrops is taxable in the United States, and the IRS expects…

September 26, 2026 5 min read

Wallets & Security

Is It Safe to Keep Crypto on an Exchange

Keeping crypto on an exchange is convenient but carries real risks including exchange insolvency, hacks, frozen withdrawals, and regulatory seizures.…

September 23, 2026 5 min read

DeFi & Staking

How to Bridge Crypto Between Different Blockchains

Bridging crypto means transferring tokens from one blockchain to another using a cross-chain bridge protocol. Bridges lock your tokens on…

September 19, 2026 5 min read

Coin Research

How to Use On-Chain Data to Analyze Crypto

On-chain data lets you see what is actually happening on a blockchain — wallet movements, exchange flows, network activity —…

September 16, 2026 5 min read

Crypto Tax

How to Report Crypto on Your Taxes With Form 8949

Last reviewed: August 31, 2026 You report cryptocurrency sales, trades, and dispositions on IRS Form 8949, which feeds into Schedule…

September 12, 2026 7 min read