In this episode, we follow the journey from accounting into full-time trading, exploring the role of early luck versus building real systems. He shares how mentors like Tom Dante shaped a disciplined, career-oriented mindset and why specializing in Bitcoin gave him an edge - even as BTC’s structure and liquidity have fragmented since 2021. We dive into his philosophy of exploiting behavioral inefficiencies, managing drawdowns with data, and knowing when to step back. He demystifies order flow, explains his work on Exo Charts, and breaks down execution nuances like limit scaling and patient entries. The conversation closes with trading psychology, avoiding tilt, and why modest, consistent compounding beats the pursuit of quick riches.
00:00 Intro & Background, transitioning from accounting to trading, and the role of luck vs. systems in the early days
04:15 Career Mindset & Routine, escaping the 9-to-5, influence of mentors like Tom Dante, and developing structured outlook rather than chasing moonshots
12:35 Bitcoin Specialization, the benefits of mastering a single asset and how Bitcoin's market structure and liquidity have fragmented since 2021
19:10 Trading Philosophy, building a system around exploiting behavioral inefficiencies and trapped traders rather than reacting to news events
24:35 Managing Drawdowns, using data to distinguish between bad luck and edge erosion, and the importance of stepping back when the edge isn't there
31:05 Demystifying Order Flow, using it as an additional variable for context rather than a holy grail, and his role in developing Exo Charts
41:10 Execution Mastery, the nuance of limit scaling versus market chasing, and optimizing entry prices through patience
44:00 Psychology & Longevity, avoiding the trap of instant re-entries, stopping the tilt spiral
48:15 The Power of Compounding, why 2-3R a month is enough, longevity over quick riches
