Team & Advisors
Meet the team behind DeanTrader! We are a small, dedicated group with deep interest in financial systems, macroeconomic dynamics, and digital assets. Our work centers on market research, systemic analysis, educational content development, and quantitative modelling. Together, we aim to provide thought-provoking perspectives and tools to help market participants deepen their understanding of the evolving financial landscape.
Dr. Daniel 'Dean' Frank Babik
With a background in quantum physics and a strong inclination for analytical systems, Dean is the mind behind the research infrastructure of DeanTrader. He received his Dr. rer. nat. (PhD equivalent) in physics from the University of Bonn, Germany, in 2021. His interest in digital assets began in 2017 during his doctoral studies, ultimately leading him to explore the structural patterns of crypto markets beyond speculative narratives.
Motivated by the shortcomings of intuition-based market views, Dean started designing quantitative models aimed at identifying recurring dynamics within price behaviour and liquidity regimes. What began as a personal investigation following the 2018 bear market soon evolved into a broader research project. In 2020, the groundwork for DeanTrader was laid, with the goal of translating complexity into insight and offering tools that support a deeper, systemic perspective on market developments.
Today, his work revolves around market cycle analysis, liquidity modelling, and the development of educational formats that highlight the often-overlooked mechanisms behind market movement.
Thomas Braun, M.Sc., MBA
For over 16 years, Thomas has been teaching market dynamics through his “0-100 Academy”. He spent 8 years studying finance in universities and became a capital markets lawyer, making him a well-rounded expert. He shared his knowledge by teaching securities trading to over 800 students for 3 years at the University of Mannheim, a respected European business school. Thomas is a Certified Qualified Professional Banker in Germany, highlighting his skills in finance, especially in securities trading. He also holds an LL.B. in Capital Markets Law, an MBA with a focus on Finance, and a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship. Notably, he’s part of the “Y Combinator”, an exclusive community for the top 0.1% of global entrepreneurs.
Axel Hellinger, Attourney at Law
An enthusiastic lawyer, chartered tax advisor and Certified Compliance Officer from Germany, with focus on tax law, corporate law, bitcoin & cryptocurrencies – Axel is the whole package when it comes to fintech-related, regulatory and legal challenges. Being a veteran in both worlds, judiciaries and cryptocurrencies, he can look back at over 18 years of experience as an attourney at law, while also being active in the blockchain space for almost a decade. In his hypervisorial role he assists DeanTrader in developing and growing new regulatory-compliant structures and services in the future, from which existing members might benefit.
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