In this week’s episode, Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell discuss the recent consolidation in crypto markets and whether this is just a healthy correction or something more concerning given the macro backdrop.
Imran summarizes what has been going on in options markets and the compression in both realized and implied volatility. The special guest this week is Tony Saliba, Founder and CEO of Liquid Mercury, a major provider of trading infrastructure in the crypto options space. Tony gives his valuable insights into the future of tokenising real-world assets and how he is helping to shape the future of finance.
The following topics is covered:
00:00 – Introduction
00:54 – Crypto Market & Macro Update from David
03:46 – Trump, Tariffs, and the US–China Deal
07:42 – US Jobs Data & Ethereum’s Current Price Action
11:26 – Ethereum vs Bitcoin Vol Skew Premium
13:23 – Imran catches up with Tony Saliba, from Liquid Mercury
16:58 – Tony’s Business Journey & Intro into Crypto
21:57 – Liquid Mercury: Company Overview and Key Focus Areas
30:07 – Insights on RWA & Influencer Market Opportunities
43:17 – The Value of Money
52:15 – Thoughts on the conversation with Tony
57:48 – Closing Thoughts
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