The Crypto Narratives Podcast

In this episode we really got to deep dive into Pasta Capital 's trading strategy.  You'll learn: - A breakdown of recent LTF and HTF trades that he takes - How he structures his pair trades - What risk management principles he applies - Where he thinks we are in the cycle - Knowing which assets to trade, when and in which size. I really enjoyed this conversation - there are plenty of ol...

In this episode we spoke to a trader who has been nailing swing moves in crypto! You'll earn: - His approach to identifying key levels of support and resistance - How he builds a position and over what timeframe - Breakdown of his recent trade setups - Asset selection and knowing what to trade and much more! Follow him on X This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol. Pear Protocol is the firs...

The marginal buyer of crypto today? Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCos). Understanding DATs - how they’re structured, who’s behind them, and where they’re headed - is key to decoding the next 6–12 months in crypto markets. In this episode, we dive into: The evolution of DATs and today’s landscape Who’s buying, why they matter, and how the flows work The risks when mNAV slips below 1 Key sign...

"My trading career has been cycles of I'm a genius, no I'm an idiot, no I'm a genius" In this episode we chat with HanSolar , the discretionary long-short trader, who you may also know for his multi-million PnL's. We deep dive into his trading strategy and how it has evolved over time to what it is today. You'll learn: - How he made and lost money in options, and...

This is Definitiv-ely something to check out if you're trading on-chain. Until now buying spot assets on-chain has been a vastly different experience to trading perps on a CEX/DEX and no-where near institutional grade in terms of how on-chain spot is traded. The game has changed with Definitiv.fi In this episode you'll learn: - How the team is leveraging their ex-Coinbase experience to d...

The next era of DeFi is upon us, and teams like Symphony are really leading the charge with their symphony.io In this episode we speak with one of the Co-Founders.  You'll learn: - How they are unifying all DeFi apps across all chains into one intent-centric and agnostic execution network - Why they built and shipped SympAI, and how this agent is already autonomously executing perpetual trade...

AI Agents, Agnetic Economy, Trading terminals. That's the focus as we kick off the next series of podcast episodes. In this episode you'll learn: - Where does crypto x AI intersect, and why focus on DeFi first? - How they are building a network of verified agents to help users complete tasks - What is Autopilot and how will that product bring in new capital to crypto? - How agents differ...

There's a big open question mark about whether crypto will create anything useful. That's why it was refreshing to speak to Lafa, the core contributor at SYMMIO. We talk about a range of things including: - Memecoin mania, and the sustainability of it - What it takes to bring the next wave of RWA's on chain - Why nobody has done intent-based perps (yet) - What's coming next wit...

Pierre is easily one of the most respected Trend traders in crypto. In this episode we deep dive into his trading system and get an insight into: - The indicators he likes to use and on what timeframes - What his models are currently saying - His approach to risk management (taking profit and stop losses) as well as a candid discussion about his trading journey and all the lessons learnt on the pa...

Also known as the "lower time frame GCR", CryptoNexus has developed a reputation for nailing market moves and being in and out at the right time. In this episode we explore his trading strategy and how he's developed such intuition over time. We also talk about: - Risk management and position sizing - Knowing when to take an L and move on - Responding to news and how to develop an e...

In this episode we connected with Simon Jones, the Co-Founder of Reya Network (something I'm sure you'll hear more about in the coming weeks!) Reya Network is the world’s first trading-optimised L2, providing two key benefits: 1. Performance: with 100ms blocktimes and >30k TPS  2. Liquidity: Users can stake capital into the network which is then converted into liquidity DEXes on Reya...

It's obvious we are in a bull market. But how do you capture the 'meat' of the move without being late to the party? In this episode, we speak to one of the most successful 'systematic' traders on Crypto Twitter. If you don't know what 'systematic trading' is, don't worry - we've got you covered!  Better still, this is something you can start doing...

In this episode we speak with Joe DeTommaso, who is Head of Strategy at Composable Finance.  Joe has a unique insight into crypto given he's worked for crypto hedge funds, a leading crypto market maker, and also one of the largest VC's in the space. His next challenge is scaling the liquid re-staking market.  In this episode you'll learn:  An overview of what is re-staking and who t...

Layer 2's are in vogue, but how many of them are focused on institutional use cases?  In particular, if RWA's are to come on-chain, regulated firms need to feel comfortable with who they are dealing with. This is where KYC L2's like Kinto can come in. Is it topical? absolutely - and we touch upon the philosophical tradeoffs when having permissioned access.  In this episode you'...

Interns rule crypto twitter right? In this episode we go behind the scenes with the GMX Intern and learn: - How he found out about GMX early and created a role for himself - Why you may be underestimating where GMX is going with their v2 product - How he identifies opportunities, whether it be DeFi or memecoins and a whole lot more. Our industry is full of smart and colourful people, and amidst th...

DeltaXBT is one of the most seasoned crypto traders who also is a highly profitable Tradfi trader. We touched upon his strategy for trading Bitcoin and Ethereum and some of the tools that he uses to screen for altcoin strength. In this episode you'll learn; - The transformative impact of journaling your trading. - What is Orion Terminal and how can you use that to inform your trading. - Posit...

Honeybadger is one of the most consistent traders in crypto. He has a few edges including systematic/algorithm strategies and a deep understanding of where we are in the cycle with narratives. In this episode you'll learn: - How he creates, backtests and optimises his algorithmic strategies -  What contrarian trading and being aware of 'mind-virus' versus what the data is showing yo...

Blocmates is the perfect balance between a professional analyst and a complete degen. He has an incredible ability to spend most of his time on the right hand side of the curve, but bring in the mindset of the left-hand side - a strategy that continues to pay. In this episode you'll learn: - His research process and sources of information - Narratives ranging from LP-DeFi, liquid re-staking a...

Heart is the "trader's trader", followed by many of the biggest names on crypto twitter. In this episode we: - how he splits his portfolio between perps and on-chain activity - spotting meme coin narratives and what looks interesting for next year - reflections on 2023 and how he could have traded it better - finding macro confluence with your trade setups - managing your own psycho...

Yes, *the* Charlie Lee, creator of Litecoin (LTC). I was fortunate enough to spend a few days playing poker and hanging out with Charlie recently.  If you'd like to be a fly on the wall in our conversation, then this episode is definitely for you. You'll learn: - How Charlie approaches his personal trading (spot and options) - Why you might want to pay attention to the Litecoin Foundatio...

Vega are at the forefront of building on-chain trading infrastructure, onboarding TradFi firms at the core of their offering. We all know and love retail perp DEXes, but these guys have built something quite different. In this episode you'll learn: - What differentiates Vega, and why have a dedicated app chain for a trading protocol - His thoughts on various L1s , L2's and the tech stack...

RunnerXBT works for a propriety crypto trading fund. His edge is in a) analyzing order flow and b) trading narratives. In this episode you'll learn: - What is orderflow analysis and how does it inform his trading strategy - Which data sources he finds most valuable - His playbook for the ETF launches - Managing your physical and mental game - What narratives he is observing ...and so much mor...

Intents, Intents, Intents! Is it going to revolutionize the way we trade on-chain? In this episode, we speak with levy , who is the Founder of IntentX - one of the first to bring an intents based framework on chain for trading perps. You'll learn: - How the 'UniswapX for perps' model works, and why this is better for traders - What the future of DEXes looks like - His thoughts on th...

Michael Wasyl is the Co-Founder of Bracket Labs.  BracketX is their suite of range-bound products built for DeFi.  As much as we all love bull markets, the reality is crypto spends a lot of time consolidating in tight ranges. How do you make money in these sideways-trending markets? One option is of course pairs trading. The other is some of the structured product vaults that they offer. In this e...

One of the best ways to get ahead in trading is to listen to experienced traders that have a completely different system to you. Often, there's some valuable nuggets of insight that you can apply to your own way of trading crypto. In this episode, we had the pleasure to speak with prominent CT trader, Ritesh  about how orderflow feeds into his model and consistent returns. You'll learn:...