Navigating Challenges in the Fast-Paced Crypto Investment Landscape

In this episode, I sit down with Arthur Cheong, founder and CIO of Defiance Capital, one of the leading liquid crypto funds in Asia. With his unique perspective on market cycles and investment strategy, Arthur shares invaluable insights about making it in crypto without relying on luck. __________________________________ PARTNERS 💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence. Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://affil.trezor.io/aff_c?offer_id=133&aff_id=35356 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana. https://jup.ag/ 💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible. https://sui.io/ 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7 ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration. https://www.mantle.xyz __________________________________ FOLLOW ARTHUR CHEONG • Twitter: https://x.com/Arthur_0x • Website: https://defiance.capital/ FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇 Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ __________________________________ DISCLAIMER The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome. #entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________ 0:00 Trailer 1:31 Please Subscribe 1:53 Our Valued Sponsors 2:33 Private Islands and Market Dreams 4:28 Stability vs. Risk in Crypto 7:03 What Defines a Top Firm? 8:00 Trezor Partnership 8:53 Outperforming Bitcoin 14:24 Why Beating Bitcoin Is Harder 16:11 Why Consensus Rarely Works 18:39 Measuring Crypto Fund Performance 24:01 Extreme Risk Tolerance 25:15 Staying Strong During Crypto Cycles 26:51 Value Propositions for Market Resilience 30:03 How to Survive Crypto Investing 30:24 Solana Long-Term? 33:10 Next Level for Solana? 34:57 Denominating Funds in Dollar 35:28 Views Ethereum and ETH 39:53 Why Solana Is Winning Over Ethereum 45:16 Bullish on BASE 47:30 Top Crypto Distribution Channels 49:39 Aerodrome: The Key to BASE’s Success 51:18 Layer One Portfolio Strategy in Crypto 52:52 Layer One Bets: SOL, NEAR, and SUI 54:54 The DeFi Bullish Bet 55:47 DeFi: Market vs Narrative 59:04 Why We Bet on HyperLiquid 1:07:02 Ethena: High Launch Valuation 1:10:44 Why Crypto AI is a Must Play 1:13:44 Playing the AI Narrative 1:15:14 AIXBT: Breaking Through in Crypto 1:17:20 Mental Flexibility Importance 1:18:31 Elon Musk's Trillion-Dollar Empire 1:21:09 What is GRASS? 1:23:54 Key Elements of Conviction Plays 1:28:24 Social Media vs. Building in Crypto 1:30:31 Political Influence on Crypto 1:34:40 Golden Age of Crypto 1:35:27 The Impossible Scenario: Crypto Wins 1:41:53 Crypto Cycles: Navigating the Golden Years 1:45:43 Bitcoin ETF 1:46:28 Breaking the 4-Year Cycle 1:48:16 Don’t Borrow Conviction 1:53:29 Filtering Signal from Noise 1:56:37 Prediction for the Next 6 Months