In this episode, we sit down with Gordon Grant, a derivatives trader and former head of Genesis' regulated derivatives business. Tune in to hear as we dive into the current state of crypto, exploring Solana's potential and the impact of memecoins. Gordon shares insights on value creation in crypto markets, liquidity dynamics, and institutional trading strategies. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Background 3:44 - TRUMP Discussion 5:30 - Value Creation vs Speculation 13:35 - Future of Bitcoin & Solana ETFs 16:50 - Jito As Institutional Collateral 22:20 - Market Liquidity 26:20 - Institutional Trading Strategies 28:30 - Lend & Borrow on Solana 32:10 - Staking & Restaking Opportunities 33:33 - DePIN & Real-world Data 35:40 - Risk Management 39:40 - Product Innovation 43:00 - Falconry & Closing Thoughts 47:00 - Outro Stake with Jito: https://bit.ly/4asGYKK Follow on X: https://twitter.com/midcurvemedia Join the Community: https://discord.gg/jitocommunity __ Disclaimers: Nothing said on Midcurve 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. Justin and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
In this episode, we sit down with Gordon Grant, a derivatives trader and former head of Genesis' regulated derivatives business. Tune in to hear as we dive into the current state of crypto, exploring Solana's potential and the impact of memecoins. Gordon shares insights on value creation in crypto markets, liquidity dynamics, and institutional trading strategies.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Background
3:44 - TRUMP Discussion
5:30 - Value Creation vs Speculation
13:35 - Future of Bitcoin & Solana ETFs
16:50 - Jito As Institutional Collateral
22:20 - Market Liquidity
26:20 - Institutional Trading Strategies
28:30 - Lend & Borrow on Solana
32:10 - Staking & Restaking Opportunities
33:33 - DePIN & Real-world Data
35:40 - Risk Management
39:40 - Product Innovation
43:00 - Falconry & Closing Thoughts
47:00 - Outro
Stake with Jito: https://bit.ly/4asGYKK
Follow on X: https://twitter.com/midcurvemedia
Join the Community: https://discord.gg/jitocommunity
__
Disclaimers:
Nothing said on Midcurve 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. Justin and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.