Annanay Kapila
Founder and CEO of QFEX, a 24/7 centralized perpetual-futures exchange for traditional financial markets, with prior experience at Flow Traders and Tower Research in high-frequency trading and market microstructure.
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Dec 29, 2025 • 1h 6min
Annanay Kapila – Perpetual Futures Everywhere and All the Time (S7E24)
Annanay Kapila, founder and CEO of QFEX, shares insights from his journey in high-frequency trading. He dives deep into perpetual futures, explaining how they differ from traditional futures and their potential in equities markets. Annanay discusses the importance of risk management and why perpetual futures could succeed where tokenization faltered. He elaborates on the benefits of a 24/7 trading environment for better price discovery and smoother transactions. With a passion for DJing, he also reveals how his love for electronic music keeps him grounded.
Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 17min
The Quant Historian: Quant Is Dying! This Is What’s Next
Annanay Kapila, a YC-backed quantitative trading and fintech founder with HFT and market-making roots. He pulls back the curtain on secretive quant firms and why the golden era is ending. He contrasts UK vs US ambition, explains where top quant talent is migrating, and predicts the next frontiers like robotics, space, and crypto-driven fintech.
Dec 26, 2025 • 1h 13min
How High Frequency Trading Became “The Most Cutthroat Business!” - Ex-HFT Trader, Annanay Kapila
Annanay Kapila, a former high-frequency trader and quant researcher, shares his insights from the fast-paced world of HFT. He discusses the relentless competition within elite firms and the strategies that set top traders apart. Annanay reveals behind-the-scenes tales from the 2022 FTX collapse, detailing the chaos that ensued. He introduces his new venture, QFEX, aiming to provide a trustworthy exchange platform using crypto-style innovations. Get ready to learn about trading culture, execution risks, and the future of fintech!
