Episode 66: Crypto Vol Crushed As The Rally Stalls

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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Disclaimer: The content presented on Crypto Options Unplugged is not intended as investment advice. Always conduct your own research.