Sebastian Purcell
Sebastian Purcell is an award-winning Associate Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York College at Cortland, where he specializes in Ancient Philosophy, Ethics, and Latin American Philosophy. Alongside his academic career, he is the Founding Partner, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of 1.2 Capital, an alternative investment management firm focused on digital assets, venture investments, and macro strategies. At 1.2 Capital, Purcell leads firm strategy, portfolio execution, and the ongoing development of the proprietary Three Stage Algorithm™, a systematic trading framework designed for high-volatility markets such as cryptocurrencies. Since 2017, his work and educational content related to crypto market structure and trading strategy have generated more than 40 million views, reflecting his influence as an educator in the digital asset space. Prior to founding 1.2 Capital, he created The Art of The Bubble, an online cryptocurrency trading school where he taught trading mechanics, market psychology, and provided one-on-one consulting services to high-net-worth investors seeking exposure to digital assets.
Sebastian Purcell Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founding Partner, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer
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Associate Professor of Philosophy
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Teaching Fellow
Academic History
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Ph.D., Philosophy
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M.A., Philosophy
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B.A., Philosophy, Cum LaudeB.A., Philosophy, Cum Laude
1.2 CAPITAL
1.2 Capital is an alternative investment and research platform founded by Sebastian Purcell, centered on systematic trading, digital assets, and high-volatility markets.
At the core of the firm’s investment approach is the proprietary Three Stage Algorithm™, developed by Purcell to navigate extreme market cycles in assets such as cryptocurrencies and emerging growth equities.
The firm also operates The Art of The Bubble, an online trading education platform dedicated to teaching participants how to analyze and trade volatile assets, including cryptocurrencies and cannabis stocks.
The program emphasizes market structure, behavioral finance, and risk management, blending theory with practical execution.
ACADEMIA & EXPERTISE
Purcell is widely recognized for his contributions to financial education, with more than 61 million views across platforms for his writing and video content on investing, behavioral finance, and market psychology.
In addition to finance, Purcell has written extensively on moral, political, and Latin American philosophy, covering topics ranging from environmental ethics to comparative studies of Aristotle and Aztec thought.
He is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Cortland.
Previously, Purcell served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Wheaton College, where he taught advanced courses including Latin American Philosophy, and as a Teaching Fellow at Boston College, where he participated in the Society for African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American Descent (AHANA) for five years.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLIC SPEAKING
Purcell’s insights on markets, investing, and financial innovation have been featured in leading publications such as Time Magazine, Business Insider, and Finbold.
He is a sought-after speaker and has delivered more than 100 talks at academic institutions and industry forums, including Princeton University, Columbia University, and McGill University.
He has also appeared across major finance and digital asset platforms, including Binance, Seeking Alpha, and Real Vision.