Insilico Terminal Podcast Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 16 - Denis, CEO of Insilico Terminal
Dec 25, 2025
The conversation dives into the evolution of a developer to CEO, highlighting trading strategies that favor spot positions and the careful avoidance of AI-written code to ensure reliability. Key 2025 milestones include an exciting rebrand, a podcast launch, and a new execution engine that supports offline algorithms. They also explore sophisticated order types like VWAPs and Icebergs, discuss the potential for mobile-first execution platforms, and touch on the unique challenges of prediction markets and custom VIP features tailored for high-volume traders.
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From Twitter Follower To Core Developer
- Denis joined Insilico after following the team on Twitter and applying when they hired developers.
- He started by integrating exchanges and gradually took on more responsibilities while still coding heavily.
Heavily Involved In Codebase
- Denis tracks code contributions and claims roughly 265,000 lines added to the codebase.
- He and colleagues have millions of lines across repositories and differing commit styles affect metrics.
Spot-First Trading Approach
- Denis mostly trades spot and uses perpetuals primarily to hedge positions rather than as a day-trading vehicle.
- He avoids complex automated strategies due to time constraints and operational duties.