Independent research · est. 2024
Crypto and Down is an independent research desk making sense of bitcoin, DeFi, layer-2s and market structure. Sharp written analysis, deep-dive videos, and a weekly live stream where we read the tape together.
The desk
Crypto and Down is independently run by Rae Toussaint and Jamaal Johnson — no sponsored takes, no paid placements, no token holdings hidden after the fact.
Rae Toussaint
Co-Founder & Lead Analyst
Twelve-plus years in e-commerce strategy, supply chain, and technology — currently a Supply Chain Project Manager at FedEx and based in Austin, Texas. Rae holds certifications in blockchain and Web3 transformations for global supply chains, and brings a supply-chain and on-chain lens to how crypto actually moves, settles, and clears.
Jamaal Johnson
Co-Founder & Crypto Strategist
Jamaal leads the desk’s tokenomics and regulatory coverage — breaking down how tokens are structured, distributed, and governed, and translating new rules into what they actually mean for builders and holders. His mandate is to separate real design from narrative.
Coverage
Weekly live
Every Thursday at 7:00 PM CT I go live to walk through the week's moves, open the order book, and take questions. Replays are published as videos.
Research
Long-form briefings with a thesis, the data, and an explicit “what would prove me wrong.”
Price is up, but durable demand isn't. Here's how I separate a trend from a squeeze, and the on-chain metric that flips my view.
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The Sunday brief
The week's most important crypto moves, the one thing I changed my mind about, and what I'm watching next. Free, no spam, unsubscribe in one click.