Who he is
Jacob Canfield is a serial US entrepreneur who came to trading by an unusual route: a graduate in biomedical sciences and a doctor of chiropractic, he ran his own clinic before turning to the markets full time. Since 2016 he has worked in the crypto sector as a trader, investor and consultant; in late 2017 he co-founded Signal Profits, one of the best-known paid crypto trading communities, where he is managing partner. He has co-founded several companies in fields ranging from mobile apps (Grand Apps) to e-commerce. His technical analysis on Bitcoin has earned him wide visibility on TradingView and in the industry press, along with scene awards such as "Best Live Stream" at the Crypto Influence Summit 2018.
Current role
- Co-founder and managing partner of Signal Profits (crypto trading community and training); the site and its services still appear to be promoted online (Verified: September 2026).
- Active daily on X as a market commentator (analysis posts verified up to August 2025).
- Co-founder of Grand Apps (mobile app development): public sources do not document his current involvement in the company.
Background
- 2006-2012 — studies (Western Michigan University, then Life University) and the start of his career as a chiropractor with his own practice (2012-2017).
- 2016-2017 — moves into the crypto sector; in late 2017 he co-founds Signal Profits.
- 2018-present — visibility as a technical analyst (TradingView, industry media) and paid training and community activity.
Recent developments and controversies
- March 2020 — doctored screenshots: Canfield was accused, with photographic comparisons published by other traders, of having used Photoshop to alter some screenshots of his own positions to inflate the profits (in one case from 7 to 15 BTC). He published an apology admitting the edit — "chasing clout" — which was later deleted. The episode is documented by the industry press (BeInCrypto) and had no known legal consequences.
- He remains active as a market commentator; no proceedings against him are on record (Verified: September 2026).
FAQ
- Does Jacob Canfield still run Signal Profits? Yes, he is on record as co-founder and managing partner of the platform, which continues to promote paid courses and trading signals (Verified: September 2026).
- Why the talk of falsified screenshots? In March 2020 he admitted to having doctored some images of his trading profits, apologising publicly. It is a documented fact, useful for assessing critically the content of anyone selling trading education.
See also
- Guy Turner
- Ivan Liljeqvist
- Craig Cobb — also a crypto trading educator
Verified sources
- https://beincrypto.com/1-ranked-cryptocurrency-trading-analyst-accused-of-photoshopping-re
- https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jacob-canfield-d786
- https://cryptoslate.com/people/jacob-canfield/
- https://x.com/JacobCanfield/status/1961614290600812689
