The Crypto Narratives Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 with SYMMIO 

- Personal connections in crypto and where the industry is going

Usually we are talking to traders about shorter term setups. It's great to zoom out and look at how the whole trading landscape can and will change, and the opportunities for you as an investor and trader.

Enjoy the pod!

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

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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 path.

He's a humble guy with an impressive track record. I like to think of him as "the trader's trader".

Enjoy the episode.

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.

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 and intents
- His original Solana ecosystem thesis and whether that plays out in 2024

The best way to follow him is on Twitter and his research via blocmates.com

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.

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 psychology and who to surround yourself with

I really enjoyed this episode with someone who has crushed the markets this year and is likely to do so in 2024 too.

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.

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 Foundation 
- His thoughts on CBDC's and the wider regulatory environment
- What verticals he is angel investing into
- Thoughts on some of his best and worst trades ever

Charlie is one of the pioneers of our industry, and remains a thought leader on where crypto is going. 

Enjoy the pod :)

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.

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 needed to build something like Vega
- How community-led liquidity works (AMM x Orderbook)

and so much more..

Follow them on X and you can check them out here.

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.

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 more!

Give him a follow on Twitter where he shares a lot of analysis on the markets.

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.

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 the critics of intent-based trading models
- How you can get involved
- Advice for anyone starting a DeFi project in 2023 and beyond

...plus so much more. Enjoy the pod :)

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.

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 episode you'll learn:

- How their structured products are designed
- How you can participate either as a funder or as a buyer
- Mike's thoughts on what DeFi needs to do in order to attract more users 

If you'd like an insight into the mindset of a Founder at the forefront of innovation in DeFi, then this episode is a must!

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.

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:

- The nuances of the Asia trading session and things to look out for

- What is orderflow analysis and which tools does he use on a daily basis

- How to build up an idea of "Market Profile" and knowing where to set your Take Profits levels

... plus so much more.

We really enjoyed this episode and hope you do too!

This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol.

Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain where users can go simultaneously long one asset and short another in one pair trade.

Visit us on discord to squeeze out all the pre-launch alpha on $PEAR.