Insilico Terminal Podcast Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 1 - Pierre Crypto
Aug 18, 2025
Pierre Crypto, a trend momentum trader and former eSports enthusiast, dives into his transition from trading low-value coins to focusing on Bitcoin. He shares valuable lessons learned from the FTX collapse and how gaming skills shaped his trading strategies. The discussion also covers the psychological aspects of trading, the evolution of Crypto Twitter, and the importance of execution. Pierre speculates on the future of exchanges, particularly Hyperliquid, and the community's role in navigating the crypto landscape.
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Own Your Losses Immediately
- Take full accountability for trading losses and avoid blaming markets or others.
- Accept mistakes quickly and use them as learning opportunities to avoid repeating them.
Humbled By 2018 And FTX
- 2018 humbled Pierre after buying late in the bull market and not knowing when to sell.
- FTX later exposed his naivety and reinforced the need to distrust centralized entities.
Simplify Rules To Remove Excuses
- Simplify your system to force unarguable exits and entries; use horizontals plus moving averages.
- Build rules you can follow blind to remove emotional justification for breaking the plan.