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Insilico Terminal Podcast
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Dive into the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency trading with the Insilico Terminal Podcast, the ultimate audio companion for traders of all levels. Hosted by the team behind Insilico Terminal - the high-performance, user-friendly platform. We bring you expert insights, market analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories straight from the crypto trenches.
Each episode features in-depth discussions on trading-strategies, execution tips, emerging trends in crypto, and exclusive interviews with top traders, builders, and industry innovators. Tune in for actionable advice, real-time market breakdowns, and the latest updates on Terminal's advanced features.
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Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 16 - Denis, CEO of Insilico Terminal
Dec 2501:07:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we trace the path from the early Insilico days to becoming CEO - from building exchange integrations as a developer to overseeing operations, legal, and team management. We discuss a shift in trading style toward spot positioning with perps used mainly for hedging, the engineering standards behind Insilico’s reliability, and why the team avoids AI-written code. The conversation covers major 2025 milestones, including a rebrand, podcast launch, a new Go + JavaScript execution engine that enables offline algos, and the evolution toward complex order baskets. We also explore prediction markets, Smart Hedge tooling, advanced order types like VWAPs and Icebergs, and the long-term vision of bringing institutional-grade execution to mobile.00:00 Path to crypto, Early Insilico days, joining as a developer, building exchange integrations 06:27 Trading today, focusing on spot positions and using perps mainly for hedging instead of active day trading 09:12 Becoming CEO, transitioning from lead developer to managing exchanges, legal, payroll and operations 11:58 Engineering standards, no AI code policy, manual development and heavy testing for reliability 14:55 2025 milestones, rebrand, podcast launch, complex order baskets and product evolution 22:50 New execution engine, Go + JavaScript backend enabling offline algos without keeping the terminal open 32:15 Prediction markets and Smart Hedge, correlation matrices, Greeks-style logic and risk tooling 44:12 Advanced order types, VWAPs, Icebergs and institutional-grade execution 01:01:06 Mobile vision and closing, bringing full execution power to mobile and wrapping up
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Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 15 - Satsdart
Dec 1801:01:07Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore a trader’s journey from discovering Bitcoin during COVID to navigating the “up-only” phase of the bull market - and the hard reset after getting wiped in May 2021. He shares how rebuilding with strict Excel tracking restored discipline, lessons from Snowbank and Snowdog, and why publicly sharing trades shifted from community to extraction. We revisit the FTX collapse in Lisbon, discuss why most of his profits come from Bitcoin perps, and break down seasonality, ETH’s failed hedge narrative, and the current state of on-chain perp DEXs versus CEXs. The conversation closes with thoughts on today’s choppy markets, Solana vs. Ethereum, staying grounded, and the importance of actually taking profits.00:00 Inro, discovering Bitcoin YouTube during COVID, and the initial transition into crypto, navigating the "up only" phase of the bull run. 10:15 Getting zeroed in May 2021, rebuilding via strict Excel tracking, and the stories of Snowbank and Snowdog. 15:50 Why sharing trades publicly shifted from community building to extraction, and the pressure of managing followers' expectations. 20:30 Witnessing the FTX collapse while with other traders in Lisbon, and finding opportunity in peak fear. 25:00 Why 70% of his profits come from Bitcoin perps, utilizing seasonality, and why ETH has failed as a hedging instrument. 32:15 A look at the current state of on-chain perp DEXs, and why centralized exchanges still offer a superior edge. 36:00 The current "boring" state of the market, the Solana vs. Ethereum dynamic, and avoiding the "all-in" mentality during chop. 41:20 Staying grounded despite wealth, the importance of self-judgment over judging others, and the necessity of actually taking profits.
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Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 14 - Luckshury
Dec 1101:03:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we follow the journey from accounting into full-time trading, exploring the role of early luck versus building real systems. He shares how mentors like Tom Dante shaped a disciplined, career-oriented mindset and why specializing in Bitcoin gave him an edge - even as BTC’s structure and liquidity have fragmented since 2021. We dive into his philosophy of exploiting behavioral inefficiencies, managing drawdowns with data, and knowing when to step back. He demystifies order flow, explains his work on Exo Charts, and breaks down execution nuances like limit scaling and patient entries. The conversation closes with trading psychology, avoiding tilt, and why modest, consistent compounding beats the pursuit of quick riches.00:00 Intro & Background, transitioning from accounting to trading, and the role of luck vs. systems in the early days04:15 Career Mindset & Routine, escaping the 9-to-5, influence of mentors like Tom Dante, and developing structured outlook rather than chasing moonshots12:35 Bitcoin Specialization, the benefits of mastering a single asset and how Bitcoin's market structure and liquidity have fragmented since 202119:10 Trading Philosophy, building a system around exploiting behavioral inefficiencies and trapped traders rather than reacting to news events24:35 Managing Drawdowns, using data to distinguish between bad luck and edge erosion, and the importance of stepping back when the edge isn't there31:05 Demystifying Order Flow, using it as an additional variable for context rather than a holy grail, and his role in developing Exo Charts41:10 Execution Mastery, the nuance of limit scaling versus market chasing, and optimizing entry prices through patience44:00 Psychology & Longevity, avoiding the trap of instant re-entries, stopping the tilt spiral48:15 The Power of Compounding, why 2-3R a month is enough, longevity over quick riches
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