Episode 8 of Crypto Market Wizards, a new interview series focused on crypto traders in the trenches of the liquid markets. Today we have Ansem talking about his crypto journey and how he became the leader of the Soylana Manlets and other retail traders. He shares his thoughts on the upcoming cycle and how he expects the markets to unfold. Crypto Market Wizards is an ad-free and sponsor-free podcast. Ansem's Twitter: https://twitter.com/blknoiz06 Premium Discord: https://whop.com/humble-farmer-army Free Newsletter: https://hfaresearch.substack.com/ HFAResearch Twitter: https://twitter.com/HFAresearch Taiki's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2 Free Telegram: https://t.me/+3LgpNxIgJ4IzY2Fh Taiki is the founder of HFAResearch, a DeFi-focused research company founded in 2021 with a mission to create high-quality, digestible content that helps separate signal from noise for DeFi enthusiasts. We were frustrated with the lack of authentic educational content on Crypto YouTube/Twitter and took matters into our own hands. Timestamps: 0:00 Ansem's Market Thoughts 3:53 The Upcoming Bull Market 7:39 L1 vs App Tokens 11:14 How to use Crypto Twitter 13:00 Ansem's Trading Style 18:20 How to build Conviction on a Thesis 23:20 How to Avoid Echo Chambers 26:19 How to Make It the Next Cycle 31:50 Traits of Successful Traders 34:05 Balancing Markets & Life 37:38 Most Common Trading Mistakes 43:40 Trading Rules & Gut Feel 46:45 Personal Life & Soylana Manlets Meme 50:55 Cosmos Eco 52:48 Valuation Frameworks 56:35 What Ansem's Excited For