Episode 18 of Crypto Market Wizards, an interview series focused on crypto traders in the trenches of the liquid markets. Today we have Zaheer Ebtikar (founder of Split Capital) discussing his story and the change in market regimes. We also discuss the Eigenlayer airdrop and the "anti-VC" narrative this cycle. We also discuss why faith is important to him and why we need to not put too big an emphasis on money if we want to be successful.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:43 $EIGEN implications on the Airdrop Meta
14:08 How to Make It in Crypto
21:44 Is Airdrop Meta Over?
25:16 Managing Emotions in Crypto
32:20 Zaheer's Trading Style
34:49 Intersection between Crypto & Faith
41:46 The State of Yield Farming
45:33 Managing Risk
48:04 Finding Home Run Trades
50:36 Thoughts on SOL Trade
55:02 5 Figs to 7 Figs
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