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Rick Cramer

Rick Cramer is a data analyst and Web3 builder known for his role as Director of Analytics & Insights at SimpleSwap, a non-custodial crypto swap aggregator that operates across multiple liquidity sources. His work sits at the intersection of on-chain data, market structure, and macro interpretation, with public commentary focused on liquidity dynamics, altcoin rotation signals, and the difference between narrative-driven price action and deeper structural market shifts.

Overview

At SimpleSwap, Cramer leads the analytics function, translating complex market data into accessible insights for the platform’s users and the broader crypto audience. His analysis is grounded in context: rather than treating individual asset moves in isolation, he evaluates them within the broader market environment, distinguishing short-lived narrative momentum from more durable shifts in utility, liquidity, or positioning.

His public commentary reflects a methodical, data-first approach, emphasizing market structure and observable signals over directional speculation.

Current Work

Head of AnalyticsSimpleSwap
2022 – Present

Previous Work

Data Strategy AdvisorConfidential (NDA)
2021 – 2022
Head of Data & AnalyticsConfidential (NDA)
2018 – 2022
Freelance Data ConsultantBSATech
2020 – 2021
Contributing AnalystDeFi Analytics Hub
2019 – 2020
Data Visualisation – FreelancerFiverr
2015 – 2018

Education

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)M.Sc. Information Systems · 2015 – 2017, Major: Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
2015 – 2017
Delft University of TechnologyExchange semester , Coursework in Machine Learning and Distributed Systems
2016
✎ Last updated Aug. 4, 2026