12 days in as growth lead at @saphyre
been picking up whatever needs to be done and moving pretty fast
so far:
- 3,000+ new perps testnet waitlist signups
- approval-to-trade conversion up from 22% to 45%
- first community campaign under my plan went live today
currently cooking:
- KOL partnerships
- referral program
- *and one thing i’m definitely not allowed to post yet*
still a lot to fix but things are starting to move
this may sound crazy
when you’re consistent, every day looks exactly the same
but every year looks different
when you’re inconsistent, every day is different, but every year looks exactly the same
@wacy_time1 really good observation, and I think this is true for most people here
over time that desire for a way out has shaped the entire crypto culture
A good call tells you something about a trader, but a bad one tells you more about how they handle risk and whether they can still think clearly on the next trade.
Qualities of a Great Trader
- Understands their strengths and weaknesses
- Flips bias at a dime and update priors quickly
- Doesn't spiral after losses and understands that variance happens
- Has a knack for finding the right venues to play at
- Thinks probabilistically instead of deterministically
- Knows when to be patient and when to risk more
- Always puts survival and risk management first
- Views trades as part of a system not individual parts
- Understands the correlation behind held assets
- Focuses on consistency over hitting it big
- Loves the game they play
- Takes fewer trades with longer time horizons
- Stays fluid in beliefs and execution instead of relying on strict systems