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Why most retail edge isn't real - Pedma on quant trading and crypto
In this episode, Pedma shares his journey from bookkeeping and small-cap equities into fully systematic crypto trading. We dive deep into the difference between discretionary and quant approaches, why most retail trading is just momentum “seen through a potato,” and how real edge requires understanding why you’re getting paid for exposure. Pedma explains his long/short momentum models, carry strategies across perp DEXs, volatility targeting, and infrastructure for systematic execution. We also discuss alpha vs risk premium harvesting, prediction markets, perp DEX innovation, AI in trading…
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