Kyle Soska (https://x.com/SoskaKyle) discusses his journey in crypto from being an academic researcher to a successful trader. He shares how he teamed up with Flood (https://x.com/ThinkingUSD) and how they complement each other; he also talks about the famous Hyperliquid trade, where they bid $HYPE with huge size on TGE night.
We also discuss the Eigenlayer twitter/X spaces that got them to sell all their ETH, and other words of wisdom/advice on how one can succeed as a trader in crypto. Hope you enjoy!
Eigenlayer twitter spaces: https://x.com/ebisu_finance/status/1777728343716360494?s=46
Recorded October 6, 2026 in Singapore
Timestamps:
0:00 Bull or Bear Market?
2:49 Kyle’s Journey into Crypto
8:44 “Would You Be Right or Make Money?”
15:52 Teaming up with Flood
21:01 The Famous $HYPE Trade
36:02 Bitcoin and the Quantum Problem
43:20 Zcash vs Bitcoin
46:30 Selling All Their ETH
52:53 Crypto’s Real PMF
1:00:05 Are Great Traders Born or Made?
1:11:11 Memorable Trade (A Painful One)
1:21:39 Cycle Skip Theory vs 4 Year Cycle
1:26:50 Midcurve Traps & Onchain Metas
1:31:40 Hardest Lessons & How to Make It
1:37:55 Managing Tilt & the Art of Selling
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