Insilico Terminal Podcast Insliico Terminal Podcast Episode 4 - DocXBT
Oct 2, 2025
Doc XBT, a former medical student turned cryptocurrency trader, discusses his fascinating transition from medicine to trading. He explores how tennis discipline has shaped his trading mindset and shares lessons learned from market setbacks. Doc elaborates on his shift from trend trading to intraday mean-reversion strategies, explaining the importance of execution techniques and cost management. He emphasizes work-life balance and the evolution of trading as both a craft and a lifestyle, while also addressing the changing dynamics in the crypto community.
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Leaving Medicine For Markets
- Doc XBT left medicine after the COVID crash because markets felt more exciting than medical training. He became hyper-obsessed and decided to commit to trading during the bear market to level up.
Humbled At The Top, Then Focused
- After getting humbled on Dec 4th 2021, Doc doubled down on learning from traders who called the top and rebuilt his edge. He challenged himself in 2022 to focus on one repeatable setup and 2X'd an account over several months.
Master One Repeatable Setup
- Do identify one high-probability setup and execute it repeatedly until you master it. Discipline to take only those setups taught Doc XBT how to become consistently profitable.