Crypto Options Unplugged

Welcome to Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition – Episode 13. Imran and David are joined by Anis Akl (Kappa Labs), Michael Holstein (CoinRoutes), and Karl Naim (XBTO) for an in-depth discussion on the state of today’s crypto market. From Bitcoin dominance and yield generation to navigating market changes and uncovering smart strategies for crypto exposure. Enjoy! #MichaelHolstein ##Anis...

Welcome to Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition – Episode 12! Imran and David are joined by Rob Strebel and Paul Kremsky from Cumberland for an eye-opening conversation about what’s happening behind the scenes in the crypto markets. They explore how institutional flows are shaping the space, how TradFi is accelerating its integration with crypto, and what’s changing in the world of cryp...

Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition – Episode 11 is here! Imran and David are joined by Thomas Restout (B2C2), Max Boonen (PV01) and Samar Sen (Talos) for a deep dive into what it really takes to run a business in the crypto space. From navigating credit risk and revisiting the 2020 crash, to developing innovative crypto products and exploring how TradFi is merging with crypto, this ep...

Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition - Episode 10 is here! Join Imran and David as they welcome Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou, CEO of BlockHills, and Andre Portilho, Head of Digital Assets at BTG Pactual, for an insightful conversation on crypto volatility, the groundbreaking role of AI in trading research, and how crypto trading infrastructure is rapidly evolving. #DemetriosZamboglou #AndreP...

Episode 9 of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition is here! In this episode, Imran and David sit down with Shiliang Tang, General Partner at MNNC Group and advisor to FalconX, and Jimmy Yang, Co-Founder of Orbits Markets, for an in-depth conversation on crypto volatility. They discuss how to approach a low-volatility Bitcoin environment, the dynamics of spot-vol correlation, and the outl...

Kicking off Episode 8 of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition — recorded live at Deribit’s Blockparty during TOKEN2049.In this episode, Imran and David sit down with Sander van Zelm from BlockTech and Chris Yu from SignalPlus for an insightful conversation. They discuss market making in crypto, notable trading flows, and strategies like covered call selling. Tune in for a sharp discussi...

Welcome to Episode 7 of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition, recorded live at Deribit’s Blockparty during TOKEN2049.In this episode, Imran and David sit down with Bing from Avenir and Laura Vidiella from VanEck for a focused and insightful conversation. They dive into crypto strategies for asset managers, offer key perspectives on the VanEck Bitcoin ETF, and explore broader crypto mark...

Welcome to the sixth episode of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition, recorded live at Deribit’s Blockparty during TOKEN2049.In this episode, Imran and David sit down with Michael Ourabah (BSO) and Darius Sit (QCP Capital) for a sharp conversation on crypto trading latency, market volatility, structural products, and the growing maturity of crypto options. A concise but insightful discu...

Welcome to the fifth episode of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition, recorded live at Deribit’s Blockparty during TOKEN2049.In this episode, Imran and David sit down with Henri Arslanian of Nine Blocks Capital and Marc Tillement of Pyth Network. They explore the power of crypto education, including the story behind Henri’s best-seller The Book of Crypto, and discuss why crypto presents...

Welcome to the fourth episode of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition, recorded live at Deribit’s Blockparty during TOKEN2049.In this special episode, Imran and David sit down with Robert Mitchnick of BlackRock and Rob Hadick of Dragonfly. Together, they dive into a wide range of topics—from BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF and the evolving basis trade to the ongoing search for crypto’s gam...

Welcome to Episode 3 of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition — recorded live at Deribit’s Blockparty during TOKEN2049.In this special edition, Imran and David sit down with Ran Neuner (aka Crypto Banter) and Anna Dinescu from Hilbert Group to dive into the latest crypto market insights, key indicators, and the big question: Where We Are in the current Bitcoin Cycle? Stay tuned for more...

Welcome to the second episode of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition, recorded live at Deribit’s Blockparty during TOKEN2049.In this special episode, Imran and David talk with Tron founder Justin Sun about his impact on the crypto world, lessons from Warren Buffett, and the surprising link between Bitcoin and a $6 million banana. Stay tuned for more live conversations with the brightes...

Welcome to the first episode of Crypto Options Unplugged: The Perpetual Edition, recorded live at Deribit’s Blockparty during TOKEN2049. In this episode, Imran and David sit down with Scott Melker – The Wolf of All Streets – to unpack the latest in U.S. crypto regulation & and the broader digital asset landscape. This is just the beginning — stay tuned for more live conversations with the brig...

Stocks remain under pressure, but Bitcoin breaks away, gaining safe haven status like gold as Trump targets the Fed and capital flees the US. Host Imran Lakha (Options Insight), David Brickell (FRNT), and guest Henry Duckworth (CEO, Agridex) explore Bitcoin’s decoupling, spiking US yields, and a looming liquidity surge driving crypto’s ascent. From Agridex’s blockchain-powered commodity trading re...

Markets face another wild week as tariff headlines spark volatility, front-end vols and put skew get crushed while Bitcoin rallies alongside a historic equity squeeze. Host Dave Brickell (FRNT Financial) is joined by Kean Gilbert (Lido DAO) to unpack surging US yields, global de-risking, and Bitcoin’s growing stability. From Lido’s liquid staking revolution—now part of Deribit’s collateral pool—to...

Equity markets crash as Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs shock the world, pushing Bitcoin below 80K—yet it holds strong amid exploding equity volatility. Host David Brickell (FRNT Financial) and special guest Greg Magadini (Amberdata) dive into Bitcoin’s surprising resilience: has it matured as a safe haven? From trading volatile markets to a special segment with Ethena Labs’ Guy Young and FalconX’s...

Join hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight), David Brickell (FRNT Financial), and special guest Barnali Biswal (CEO, Hilbert Group) as they unpack the latest crypto market dip. With tariff uncertainty and stagflation fears spooking risk assets ahead of Trump’s Liberation Day, Bitcoin faces resistance and options markets flash put buying. But with liquidity set to rise in Q2 and the Fed laying groundw...

Join our host Imran Lakha from Options Insight for a lively panel debate on Bitcoin’s role in today’s markets. With Dave Brickell (FRNT Financial), Dennis Ehlert (Amina Bank), and Andrew Theodosiou (Talos), we dive into whether Bitcoin still serves as an inflation hedge or has morphed into just another high-beta risk asset tied to stocks. From currency debasement to stagflation risks, institutiona...

This week, Imran and David welcome back Stephane Ouellette, CEO of FRNT Financial, to unpack the recent wild ride in crypto markets since the US election last November. From Bitcoin’s long-term resilience at $82K—far above 2021 highs—to the game-changing U.S. strategic reserve, they dive into why the industry’s fundamentals are stronger than ever, despite short-term volatility. With macro shifts,...

In this week's episode, Imran and David drill into the macro factors affecting both stocks and crypto markets to understand whether the markets are reaching a near-term bottom. Tariff rhetoric is getting more hawkish and the FOMC next week will be key in determining if risk assets can have a material bounce. Technicals are looking shaky and Imran gives some key levels that he is monitoring. Da...

In this week's episode, Imran and David host a panel discussion between Michael Higgins (Hidden Road Partners), Tommy Doyle (FalconX) and Sean Lawrence (LTP) to explore the role of Prime Broking within the digital asset ecosystem. They discuss how the FTX, Celsius, and BlockFi blowups impacted the landscape and the challenges that prime brokers face relative to TradFi. They explain what is nec...

In this week's episode, Imran and David discuss the recent weakness in crypto markets after the huge ByBit hack last week. David explains the macro landscape as he sees it and argues that the broader picture is still very positive, especially for Bitcoin. Imran gives his take on the moves in vol and skew and what it says about the options market's assessment of recent volatility. David spe...

In this week's episode, David welcomes crypto OG Tara Mac Aulay into the studio. They discuss her journey in the industry from the early days of using Bitcoin as payment for medical supplies in Indonesia, to running one of the biggest market-neutral funds in crypto. Whilst David maintains a bullish outlook on account of the macro, Tara believes the market is underpricing the risk of a large li...

In this week's episode Imran and David discuss the latest tariff announcements and what impact they are having on crypto markets. David observes how BTC price action is becoming more immune to tariff threats than it was a week ago and how the broader drop in bond yields and the dollar may be providing support. Imran gives his usual vol update and also catches up with two seasoned prop traders...

In this week’s episode, Imran and David host a panel discussion with Brett Reeves (BitGo), Adam Groom (Copper), and Sophie Bowler (Zodia Custody) to explore why custody is becoming a pivotal factor in crypto’s evolution. They discuss the rise of institutional-grade custody solutions, the challenges of retail access, the specificities of the derivatives markets, the challenges retail access and shi...