Ian KingIan KingChief Strategist of Strategic Fortunes, Next Wave Crypto Fortunes and Extreme Fortunes.

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Ian King is a former hedge fund manager with three decades of experience in the financial markets.

He began his career on Salomon Brothers’ mortgage-bond trading desk, where he learned from some of Wall Street’s leading traders.

Ian later joined New York-based hedge fund Peahi Capital, where his team generated a 339% total return in 2008 by positioning for the financial crisis.

His market commentary has appeared in Fox Business, Investopedia, Yahoo Finance, Forbes and Seeking Alpha.

Today, Ian is a Chief Strategist of Strategic FortunesNext Wave Crypto Fortunes and Extreme Fortunes. His research helps individual investors understand and idenitfy emerging opportunities across stocks and cryptocurrencies.

Ian King’s Publications

Strategic Fortunes:

Ian uses his exclusive four-step system for finding “tipping-point trends” — or massive developments that are set to trigger a technological revolution.

These are in large-cap tech stocks that are overlooked by Main Street and Wall Street alike. But with Ian’s proven four-step strategy, he finds those “needle in the haystack” stock plays that can deliver windfall profits in one swoop.

In this service, Ian gives you even deeper insights on the economy and the financial markets.

Strategic Fortunes subscription includes:

  • A focus on large-cap tech stocks and select cryptocurrencies.
  • A monthly newsletter that explores a specific tipping-point trend — and a new stock position Ian recommends investing in.
  • Up to 12 stock recommendations every year.

Next Wave Crypto Fortunes:

Ian helps you navigate the wondrous, and at times capricious, world of cryptocurrency. He pinpoints winning crypto trends with a unique three-part trading strategy. Along with his crypto service, Ian developed the first crypto-investing multimedia product of its kind for Investopedia Academy.

Next Wave Crypto Fortunes subscription includes:

  • A guide on all things crypto: how to invest, what to invest, where to buy your tokens.
  • Tutorials on investing, staking, upgrading and storing cryptos.
  • Weekly deep dives into the crypto market at large.

Extreme Fortunes:

With this service, we’re looking for companies that are small, but mighty. Ian focuses on small-cap stocks in the $100 million to $3 billion market cap range — with massive potential.

Using a four-phase strategy, he’s able to find companies that are in growing total addressable markets (TAMs). This gives you the best opportunities for huge windfall profits.

An Extreme Fortunes subscription includes:

  • A focus on small-cap stocks ($100 million to $3 billion market caps).
  • Opportunities to invest in solid companies poised to soar by more than 500%.
  • Weekly stock news, trade alerts, special reports and more.

Daily Disruptor:

Ian created Daily Disruptor to bring you the most disruptive ideas and opportunities from the world of high-tech.

Every week, he offers his unique insight on topics and trends relevant to today’s bleeding-edge tech, like artificial intelligence, the blockchain, robotics, biotech and much, much more.

Plus, you’ll get a one-of-a-kind window into Ian’s personal investing philosophies and recommendations.

Daily Disruptor helps you stay prepared for the rapidly changing economic landscape, preserving and growing your wealth no matter what the market throws at you.

You can subscribe to our newsletter right here.

Ian King's Articles

What's driving the crypto rally? Crypto Just Woke Up August 28, 2026 Cryptocurrency, Daily Disruptor - Could Ethereum be approaching a “Netflix moment” that could drive ETH to $10,000 by 2029? Ian believes this rally is just getting started.
How are AI agents changing the AI economy? Chart of the Week: The AI Boom Is About to Get Much Bigger August 27, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - AI agents can work around the clock. Ian shares a chart that shows just how dramatically that’s changing compute demand.
How is AI being used today to build the virtual patients of the future? The $275 Million Patient of the Future August 26, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - Ian reveals how AI is ehancing drug research, and why the first person to receive tomorrow’s newest medicine might not be human at all.
How could AI help improve animal and human welfare? Can AI Replace Animal Testing? August 24, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - Ian explains how AI is helping the FDA finally rethink how we decide when a new drug is safe enough to test on people.
How could cheaper AI agents lead to higher costs for businesses? Why Cheap AI Could Cost More August 21, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - As businesses begin deploying AI agents at scale, Ian says uncertainty around costs will have enormous implications for the economics of AI.
How much cheaper are Chinese AI models to use? Chart of the Week: The Falling Cost of AI August 20, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - AI models aren't just getting smarter, they're also getting cheaper to use. Ian shares a chart that shows how dramatic the difference can be.
How could Chinese AI models play a role in American businesses? The Chinese Elephant in the Room August 19, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - An AI model recently completed an assignment for roughly 98% less than one of its leading competitors. Why isn't everyone using it?
How does Meta's CEO envision a future of abundant intelligence? Mark Zuckerberg Thinks We’re Looking at AI The Wrong Way August 17, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - Ian discusses Mark Zuckerberg's blueprint for what the world could look like once artifical intelligence becomes abundant.
How are Microsoft's rivals tackling AI’s learning problem? The AI Giants Are Making Themselves Replaceable August 14, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - Microsoft wants to separate what AI learns from the model itself. Ian shows how its rivals are approaching the same problem.
How is AI different from other technology revolutions? Chart of the Week: AI Isn’t Following the Script August 13, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Daily Disruptor - History has become shorthand for predicting the future. But what if AI isn't following that script? Ian shares a chart that proves it isn't.

Ian’s Advisory Services

  • Strategic Fortunes

    With this research service, you have access to Ian’s exclusive strategy for finding “tipping-point trends”: massive developments that are set to trigger a revolution. The system identifies companies that will soar from trends like 5G, blockchain, autonomous vehicles, quantum computing and more.

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