The Wolf Den
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCrypto
One important argument every weekday at the intersection of crypto, markets and money - for real investors in a fake world.
Investor Due Diligence Report
One important argument every weekday at the intersection of crypto, markets and money - for real investors in a fake world.
136K
-0.4%
Pricing
$5/mo
$30/yr annual option
$34K
~11.6K est. paid subs
$17K/mo – $51K/mo(±50%)
0.9
80.4
0.06%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
3.9 posts/week
76/100
Consistent (~1.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptonite Weekly Rap | 481K | -0.1% | $6/mo | substack |
| The Pomp Letter | 267K | -0.2% | $19/mo | substack |
| Token Dispatch | 162K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Blockware Intelligence Newsletter | 141K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 143K | $35,553.38 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 141K | $35,056.13 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 140K | $34,807.5 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 139K | $34,558.88 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 139K | $34,558.88 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 138K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
136K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
55% of 11 similar-size peers in Crypto have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (196 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $30 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 95/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 78/100 | 10% |
| a16z crypto |
| 134K |
| +0.4% |
| Free |
| substack |
| $34,310.25 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 138K | $34,310.25 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 137K | $34,061.63 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 137K | $34,061.63 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier