Insilico Terminal Podcast Insilico Terminal Podcast Episode 2 - Marusha
Sep 18, 2025
Dive into Marusha’s fascinating journey from gaming to crypto trading! She shares her early trading highs, the burnout that followed, and a renewed focus on options and algorithmic strategies. The evolution of Crypto Twitter culture and the dynamics between on-chain options and perpetuals offer insights into market behavior. Discover the appeal of binary options and Marusha's experiences with Hyperliquid on Solana DEXes. Her candid reflections on trading's emotional toll and the love/hate dynamic with the market are both relatable and thought-provoking.
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Gaming Friendship Sparked Crypto Career
- Marusha first learned crypto from a Fortnite friend who explained investing and derivative basics.
- That mentorship kickstarted her move from web dev into active crypto trading and derivatives.
Bull Run Luck Led To Burnout
- From November 2019 to March 2021 Marusha traded daily and rode the 2020–2021 bull run.
- She admits much early profit came from luck and that intense trading caused burnout in March 2021.
Pause, Study, Then Automate Your Edge
- After a wipe, pause and study — focus on options and algorithmic approaches before resuming.
- Shift from manual scalping to automated, strategic methods to protect long-term edge.