In this episode, DeltaXBT shares his journey from early Bitcoin exposure and getting wrecked in the 2017 altcoin cycle to becoming a disciplined, higher-timeframe trader focused on patience and simplicity. We talk about why he only trades a small basket of majors, how journaling and waiting for clean setups shaped his edge, and the hard lessons learned from losing over 90% of his net worth during the 2021 crash. Delta explains his approach to risk, leverage, boredom trading, and why doing nothing is often the best trade. The conversation also covers CT culture, trading psychology, transitioning toward TradFi markets, execution comfort with Insilico Terminal, and why longevity, balance, and having a life away from charts matter more than constant action.
00:00 Intro, Deltas background, early Bitcoin exposure, getting into crypto seriously in 2016–17
05:10 Learning to trade, trial and error across spot, alts, leverage and journaling to survive
10:42 Trading philosophy today, higher timeframes only, patience, simple setups and conviction
17:10 Current market view, Bitcoin range trading, boredom, CT narratives vs reality
23:43 Going full-time, quitting his job, 2021 crash, losing 90% net worth and mental reset
30:51 Risk management evolution, leverage used conservatively, avoiding catastrophic loss
33:50 Patience and FOMO, ignoring CT noise, focusing on few charts, life outside trading
46:32 Expanding into TradFi, differences vs crypto, execution tools, edge durability and closing
