After exiting several of his startups, Woo eventually became a stock trader and invested in gold in the 2008 financial crisis.
A few years later, while working on another project, Woo learned about Bitcoin from a colleague, and he equated it with digital gold.
Willy Woo has previously written for major crypto publications, including CoinDesk and Forbes.
Willy Woo is perhaps most well known for his Twitter account, with over 1 million followers.
He has lived and worked out of Hong Kong, and he is also a digital nomad that travels frequently.
Willy Woo is one of the most popular figures in Bitcoin and crypto analysis, and he has built a massive following by sharing his thoughts online.
Willy Woo has been on record saying that Bitcoin could reach a price as high as $400,000 per Bitcoin in 2021.
Willy Woo shares his thoughts daily on his popular Twitter account, @woonomic.