In today's episode of Empire Santi and Jason discuss the current crypto market conditions, reflecting on whether the recent rally signals the start of a new bull market or just a temporary surge. The duo reveals the indicators they pay attention to like Bitcoin stability, altcoin movement, and stablecoin inflows to assess the health of the market. Sharing personal experiences, Santi shares his portfolio strategy, stressing probabilistic thinking and controlling emotions like FOMO. To close out they discuss relative value investing, the private market, trading vs investing, and how to manage risk as prices increase. Thanks for tuning in!
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Chronicle Protocol is a novel Oracle solution that has exclusively secured over $10B in assets for MakerDAO and its ecosystem since 2017. With a history of innovation, including the invention of the first Oracle on Ethereum, Chronicle Protocol continues to redefine Oracles. A blockchain-agnostic protocol, Chronicle overcomes the current limitations of transferring data on-chain by developing the first truly scalable, cost-efficient, decentralized, and verifiable Oracles, rewriting the rulebook on data transparency and accessibility.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) DOXing, Marathons, and Influenza
(06:13) Timing the Crypto Market
(12:27) Buying Solana on a Break Out
(16:45) Trading vs Holding
(22:34) Santi Portfolio Construction
(30:31) Catalysts vs Fundamentals
(36:37) Allocation of Portfolios
(42:56) DAS 2024
(44:12) Northstake Ad
(45:10) Chronicle Ad
(46:26) Identifying Price Targets
(52:56) Evaluating Application Layer
(01:00:43) Managing Investing Anxiety
(01:07:24) Is the Bull Market Here?
(01:12:57) Companies Not Considering the Future
(01:15:54) The Coinbase Thesis
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.