Coach Miranda Miner trains traders the slow way

By his mid-twenties, Miranda Miner was already a director of operations. But it wasn’t until he left the corporate ladder behind that he found a new kind of leadership – one grounded not in KPIs, but in community. Now known as “Coach,” he blends trader’s instinct with executive strategy to help fellow Filipinos navigate crypto’s fast-moving terrain with a clear focus and steady hand.

When Coach Miranda Miner held his first crypto education event in Dubai, he wasn't surprised by the high turnout. With more than 680,000 Filipinos living in the UAE and nearly 450,000 in Dubai alone, according to GMI Research Team, the need for financial tools that cater to their specific realities was glaring. 

For years, many had relied on foreign-led programs filled with unfamiliar terms and examples that didn’t reflect their day-to-day struggles. "There’s a mission to empower and inspire OFWs [Overseas Filipino Workers]… they have no choice but to enroll on other learning institutions led by others," he told The Crypto Radio at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2025. "We want to educate you guys on how to trade properly."

The approach resonated. As part of a diaspora where 10% of all Filipinos work abroad, many attendees saw crypto not as a gamble, but as a potential bridge toward better financial agency. Miner’s sessions focused less on chasing price pumps and more on understanding risk, tracking fundamentals, and building emotional discipline. These were skills honed from years on both trading desks and boardroom floors.

From corporate metrics to market charts

Before “Coach Miranda” became a household name in Filipino trading circles, he was simply a young operations director managing high-stakes vendor relationships for Google. At just 24, he was already steering multinational teams, measuring performance through KPIs, client satisfaction, and workforce metrics.

That foundation proved crucial later on. In the often chaotic world of crypto, he offered something rare: structure. His background wasn’t in finance per se, but in systems – how to build them, refine them, and scale them sustainably.

“Corporate life taught me how to speak to different layers of people,” he said. “And in crypto, that’s what you need. You’re not just trading. You’re teaching, mentoring, translating complexity for beginners.”

His journey into markets began in 2015, when he started trading stocks on the side. But by 2020, the pandemic shifted his focus — transforming a casual interest into something bigger. He built the Global Miranda Miner Group to be more than a content feed — it’s a full learning community.

Scaling without the shill

In a crypto scene often driven by giveaways, referral schemes, and influencer hype, Miranda Miner took a slower, more deliberate route. His community – now more than 10,000 strong across Telegram, Facebook, X, and beyond – didn’t grow through hype or quick tricks. It was cultivated through trust.

Central to that strategy was a commitment to clarity and disclaimers. Miner and his team made it a rule to disclose their own positions in tokens discussed publicly. They pushed back against sensational price calls and instead offered practical frameworks for decision-making. Over time, that built an unspoken agreement within the group: ask honest questions, expect honest answers.

“We can’t just promote or hype coins,” he emphasized in Filipino. “We can’t just be known as hype influencers. We need to drive accountability.”

The structure of the group also reflected his corporate roots. There were community mentors, escalation channels for grievances, and regular sessions designed to assess emotional control – a key but often overlooked skill in trading. For many new traders, this was their first experience with a support system that blended financial literacy with behavioral coaching.

In a region where crypto scams have cost OFWs thousands in life savings, this kind of approach wasn’t just refreshing. It was necessary.

More than signals: The mentorship model

Within the Global Miranda Miner Group, mentorship isn’t a bonus feature. It’s core infrastructure. Every trader, regardless of skill level, is encouraged to pair with an accountability partner. It’s a practice borrowed partly from corporate coaching models and partly from Miner’s own early missteps, where isolated decisions led to costly blind spots.

“In trading, it’s very hard to go solo,” he explained. “You’ll have blind spots – emotional, strategic, even technical. That’s why we push for mentorship. Someone to check your angles.”

Mentors within the group are often seasoned members who’ve demonstrated not just trading success but consistency in practice. They’re trained to offer feedback, reinforce the discipline of logging trades, and help newcomers navigate both euphoria and drawdown with a steadier hand.

Rather than relying on copy-trading tools or automated alerts, the community emphasizes guided learning. Members are taught to identify patterns themselves, ask questions in public forums, and share case studies, both wins and losses. The goal isn't just competence – it's resilience.

This mentorship model has made the group sticky in a way most online trading spaces aren’t. It’s also helped differentiate Miner’s brand from the noise. Not faster profits, but longer-term participation.

What comes after 10,000

With a solid foundation in the Philippines and growing interest in Dubai, Miner isn’t rushing to scale for the sake of it. While he hasn’t detailed expansion plans publicly, the Dubai initiative shows a clear focus on tailored, community-based crypto education.

For now, Dubai remains the test case. With nearly half a million Filipinos in the city and the UAE ranking as the second-largest host of OFWs globally, it’s a community eager for tools but cautious after hype-fueled losses. Miner knows this, which is why his team’s pitch is simple: learn slow, learn together.

One promising experiment is hosting regional cohorts – small, digitally connected groups that combine cultural nuance with crypto education. These aren’t just classrooms. They’re spaces to share remittance concerns, regulatory workarounds, and investment goals that reflect migrant realities.

As crypto becomes more regulated and mainstream, Coach Miranda Miner’s work offers a grounded blueprint. Not for chasing the next big thing but for building the habits and communities that can weather whatever comes next.