Crypto Journalism and Markets by Frank Chaparro
Frank Chaparro is Director of Special Projects at GSR, one of the leading global crypto market makers. Prior to joining GSR in July 2025, Chaparro served as Editor-at-Large at The Block, where he created and hosted The Scoop, a podcast that aired more than 200 episodes featuring interviews with leaders from Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, and the U.S. CFTC. His coverage helped shape public understanding of crypto's intersection with macroeconomics, regulation, and institutional capital.
At GSR, Chaparro leads research-driven storytelling and coordinates media engagement across product verticals. His interviews and articles are regularly cited by Bloomberg, Reuters, and CoinDesk. In 2024 alone, The Scoop accumulated over 3 million listens, with episodes focused on ETFs, tokenized securities, and staking mechanics. By connecting high-level crypto discourse with accessible content, Chaparro continues to influence how financial institutions interpret digital asset markets.
Frank Chaparro: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs see slowest trading week since Oct. 2024
Frank Chaparro reports that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have just experienced their slowest full trading week since October 2024. Over a five-day period, trading volume reached $8.05 billion, and net ...
Bitcoin and Ethereum see reduced social volume despite institutional growth, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that Bitcoin and Ethereum tweet volume has reached 12-month lows. This decline in social media activity comes even as institutional interest in crypto continues to ...
Frank Chaparro: Robinhood updates Platinum Card with $1,000 travel credit and more perks
Frank Chaparro reports that Robinhood has made significant changes to its upcoming Platinum Card in response to customer feedback. The updates include offering up to $1,000 toward the purchase of ...
Robinhood jumps over 8 percent as price target is raised to $123, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that Robinhood shares are up more than 8 percent today. Needham has raised its price target for Robinhood to $123 and views the firm as a leading contender to become a ...
Frank Chaparro: Bernstein raises Robinhood price target to $160 on trading fee potential
Frank Chaparro reports that Bernstein has raised its price target for Robinhood to $160, up from $130. According to the firm, Robinhood's growth opportunity lies in a $70 billion-plus trading ...
Crypto spot trading volumes drop sharply, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that crypto spot trading volumes continue to stagnate, with the 7-day moving average now at $21.4 billion. This represents a sharp decline of nearly 80 percent from the ...
Frank Chaparro: Bank of America appoints Sonali Theisen to lead digital assets platform
Frank Chaparro highlights a major move by Bank of America, which has appointed Sonali Theisen to oversee its global digital assets platform. Theisen is tasked with the design, development, ...
Bitcoin declines and diverges from S&P 500 in Q2, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro highlights that in the second quarter, Bitcoin remained inversely correlated with the U.S. dollar and moved lower alongside gold. However, Bitcoin diverged from the S&P 500, despite ...
Frank Chaparro: Robinhood chain DEX volume reaches $633 million as daily users hit 306,500
Frank Chaparro reports that the Robinhood chain is experiencing increased activity. Decentralized exchange volume reached $633 million, and daily active users climbed to 306,500 on Friday. Chief ...
Just 1.5% of adults hold 48.4% of wealth, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro highlights global wealth disparities, noting that only 58 million adults—1.5% of the adult population—have a net worth above $1 million. He points out that these individuals ...
Frank Chaparro: Bernstein revises $150K Bitcoin target as cycle faces challenges
Frank Chaparro reports that Bernstein considers its $150,000 year-end target for Bitcoin to be ambitious following the latest correction in the market. Despite this reassessment, the firm ...
Trump has $1.4B in 2025 earnings, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro compares the 2025 earnings of U.S. President Donald Trump with leading public crypto companies. President Donald Trump reports $1.4 billion, while companies like Coinbase show $1.26 ...
Frank Chaparro: Prediction markets set consecutive weekly volume records at $10.8B and $13.9B
Frank Chaparro reports that prediction markets achieved $10.8 billion in notional volume for the week ending June 15. According to Chaparro, these markets surpassed that figure in the following ...
Homeownership costs surge 39 percent in U.S. since 2019, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that the cost of owning a home in the U.S. has surged nearly 39% since 2019, rising from about $20,600 per year to $28,600 per year. According to data from ICE and Angi, ...
Frank Chaparro: JPMorgan sees bitcoin mining economics worsening as BTC trades below production cost
Frank Chaparro reports that JPMorgan has assessed current bitcoin mining economics as worsening, with BTC now trading below the cost of production. This development may put additional pressure on ...
Global millionaire population climbs to 25.3 million in 2025, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro reports that nearly 2 million people worldwide became millionaires in 2025, driven by strong gains in equity markets. The total millionaire population reached 25.3 million, up 7.9% ...
Frank Chaparro: Major U.S. banks form tokenized deposit network to rival crypto
Frank Chaparro reports that JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo are collaborating to build a tokenized deposit network designed to compete with cryptocurrencies. The new network, ...
Coinbase to offer pre-IPO perpetual futures for SpaceX, Frank Chaparro confirms
Frank Chaparro reports that Coinbase is introducing pre-IPO trading to crypto markets. The exchange will launch pre-IPO perpetual futures, allowing eligible traders outside the U.S. to access 24/7 ...
Frank Chaparro: Luxembourg leads median wealth per adult, Switzerland tops average
Frank Chaparro highlights the countries with the highest wealth per adult based on the latest UBS Global data. Luxembourg tops the list for median wealth per adult at $395K, followed by Australia, ...
Bitcoin and gold ETF outflows reflect easing debasement trade, Frank Chaparro notes
Frank Chaparro highlights that JPMorgan observes outflows from bitcoin and gold ETFs, which the bank attributes to a 'cooling' debasement trade. This trend is seen amid renewed hopes for a ...
Frank Chaparro: Avalanche recently posted social media director role with $300K salary
Frank Chaparro highlights that, only a few weeks ago, Avalanche advertised a social media director position offering a $300K salary. He adds that although the compensation for a new related role ...
