Episode 22 of Crypto Market Wizards, an interview series focused on crypto traders in the trenches of the liquid markets. Today we have Bainy Zhang from Fisher8 Capital (AKA hedgedhog7 on Twitter) to discuss where we are in the cycle and why he's generally bearish the markets. We also get into discussions around balancing health vs wealth and the tradeoffs we make being in crypto.

This was recorded on August 8th.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
3:01 Hog's Market Outlook
9:17 Thoughts on ETH Underperformance
13:34 Dealing with Being Wrong
16:59 Being Right with Conviction
24:26 How to NOT Baghold
26:52 How to Make it this Cycle
31:56 Are 4 Year Cycles Over?
33:31 Hog's Trading Style & Heuristics
37:40 Life without CT
40:33 How do You Trust People?
43:21 Wealth vs Health
50:41 Growing Pessimism/Cynicism
54:38 Successful Traits of Traders
56:43 Advice to Younger Self
1:00:22 Valuation Models
1:04:32 Final Words of Wisdom

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