Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 11 - Abetrade

In this episode, Adam - known as Abetrade —-shares his path from early binary options scams to trading German bonds, Bitcoin, and derivatives across markets. He talks about evolving from short-term order-flow scalping to longer-term swing and volatility strategies, using options and ETFs to trade mean reversion and risk premiums. Adam also dives into his work as Head of Trading at Breakout, recently acquired by Kraken, explaining prop-firm mechanics and risk management. The conversation closes with reflections on burnout, lifestyle balance, and why building sustainable habits matters more than chasing constant action.

00:00 Intro, Adam’s background, first exposure to trading and  ICO cycle in 2017 

06:30 Trading German bonds, transitioning to crypto perps in 2020, early bull market experiences 

14:41 Burnout, switching from intraday to higher-timeframe trading, learning patience 

22:22 How he trades now - sentiment, options, mean reversion, and trend systems across markets 

31:03 Selling options, volatility strategies, ETFs, and balancing different uncorrelated systems 

42:45 Teaching new traders, reflections on markets changing, and why higher TFs make more sense now 

46:22 Founding Breakout, getting acquired by Kraken, managing risk at scale 

52:07 Why prop trading makes sense, risk frameworks, and thoughts on leverage for smaller traders 

55:16 Staying motivated after success, daily habits, balance, and mental clarity