For many traders, the journey into financial markets begins with curiosity. For Arlone Abello—better known as Coach Miranda Miner—the path began with a fascination for numbers, patterns, and analytical thinking.
Today, Abello is widely recognized as the “Pambansang Crypto Coach,” a Certified Technical Analyst (CTA), Registered Financial Planner (RFP), and licensed financial advisor who has become one of the Philippines’ most visible educators in cryptocurrency and trading.
As founder and CEO of Global Miranda Miner Group and FeastGold Innovations, he leads a growing global trading education platform that has trained more than 10,000 students worldwide through his ELITE University program.
But long before building a global education brand, Abello’s interest in markets started with something much simpler: understanding how numbers behave.
From corporate leadership to market analysis
Abello’s career began in the corporate world, where he held leadership roles in multinational companies and eventually served as Vice President of Operations, supporting major global brands such as Google, Microsoft, MasterCard, MoneyGram, Zynga, and Epic Games.
During those years, he developed strong analytical skills while reviewing financial reports, SEC filings, and company prospectuses.
“I’ve always loved numbers, patterns, and charts,” he says.
As a magna cum laude graduate with MBA units from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, he initially focused on fundamental analysis and valuation models.
But eventually, he realized that financial markets were influenced by more than corporate fundamentals.
Price movements, sentiment, and technical patterns also played a critical role.
Discovering the power of technical analysis
Abello began learning trading around 2016–2017, exploring different asset classes such as stocks, commodities, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
His exposure to financial markets deepened when he led a special interest group inside his multinational company that educated employees about investing and tradable assets.
Over time, he discovered how price charts and indicators could reveal patterns in market behavior.
Technical analysis, he explains, helps traders understand price movements before, during, and after major market shifts.
One of the moments that reinforced his belief in technical analysis came during a major Bitcoin breakout.
“When Bitcoin broke out of its long-standing resistance around $18,000 in 2020, it confirmed how powerful price discovery can be,” he says.
That breakout eventually led to a multi-year rally and new all-time highs for the cryptocurrency market.
For Abello, it demonstrated how understanding charts and market cycles could help traders navigate major market movements.
Turning knowledge into education
Rather than keeping these insights to himself, Abello focused on sharing them with others.
Through the Global Miranda Miner Group, he developed structured trading education programs designed to help individuals understand cryptocurrency markets, blockchain technology, and macroeconomic trends.
His Miranda Miner Profitable System and FEAST System aim to simplify complex trading concepts while helping students make informed decisions.
Over the years, he has produced more than 1,000 educational videos on YouTube, explaining topics such as blockchain, Web3, decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, trading strategies, and macroeconomic trends.
These resources have helped thousands of Filipinos learn how digital assets and financial markets operate.
Recognition in the trading and blockchain industry
As his influence grew, Abello became increasingly recognized within both the financial and blockchain communities.
He currently serves as a board member of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines and founding chair of IMPACT, a crypto traders association.
His work as an educator and industry advocate has earned several recognitions, including Best Trading Advisor in 2023 and 2024 and Blockchain Educator of the Year in 2025.
He is also a TEDx speaker and a frequent guest on major media platforms, including ANC, ABS-CBN, Channel News Asia, Yahoo Finance, CoinTelegraph, and BusinessWorld.
Through these platforms, he continues to promote financial literacy and trading education for a broader audience.
Continuing to learn in a fast-changing industry
Despite his achievements, Abello emphasizes that continuous learning remains essential in the rapidly evolving world of finance and technology.
To deepen his knowledge, he regularly attends international conferences and training programs related to economics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and financial markets.
During a recent visit to London Business School, he focused on studying how emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain interact with macroeconomic trends.
“I want to apply my knowledge of technical analysis to broader areas like economic cycles and data trends,” he says.
The role of professional certification
Abello also credits professional organizations with helping strengthen his credibility in the trading community.
He first discovered the Society of Technical Analysts of the Philippines (STA) through a social media post and became interested in its focus on technical analysis as a specialized discipline.
Earning the Certified Technical Analyst (CTA) certification, he says, validated his knowledge and reinforced the importance of using structured methods when analyzing financial markets.
The certification also strengthened the credibility of the trading systems he teaches within his community.
A global mission for financial education
Today, Abello continues expanding his educational platform internationally through GMMG Dubai, bringing trading education to audiences beyond the Philippines.
Yet despite the scale of his work, he remains focused on helping individuals understand financial markets in a practical and accessible way.
For him, technical analysis is not simply about predicting price movements.
It is about empowering people with knowledge so they can make better financial decisions.
And in an increasingly complex financial world, that knowledge may be one of the most valuable investments anyone can make.
