Insilico Terminal Podcast Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 3 - Alucard
Sep 25, 2025
Explore Alucard's journey from DJ to trader, including his lessons from early mistakes and market turbulence. Discover insights on high-frequency trading, risk management, and the DEX landscape. Alucard shares strategies like order flow analysis and mean reversion, and discusses the evolution of trading from scalps to swings. He also highlights the advantages of delta-neutral yields and how to navigate DEX inefficiencies. Gain valuable advice for newcomers and learn how persistence can lead to trading success.
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From DJ To HFT Trader
- Alucard began trading after COVID ended his DJ career and a friend introduced him to blockchain and tools.
- He spent six years trading with heavy screen time and automation, calling himself an HFT trade analyst and trader.
Bull Run Gains Then Painful Lessons
- Early success in a bull market masked poor risk management and led to big losses in Luna.
- The Luna loss pushed Alucard to build automation and improve risk controls, which later saved him during FTX.
Exit Shady Platforms Quickly
- Withdraw funds from platforms that show shady behavior or suspicious token manipulation.
- Move to more trusted venues and improve infrastructure before redeploying capital.