Insilico Terminal@InsilicoTrading
“Crypto is a liquidity game now.”
@52kskew has been trading since the BitMEX days and now focuses on reading order flow, positioning, CVD, OI, funding, and what large players are actually doing.
We talked about market traps, why price action comes before indicators, how to separate real momentum from bait, and why most traders confuse speculation with actual trading.
Also covered altcoin selection, market maker games, sentiment extremes, macro risks, and what Skew is watching next.
00:00 The story behind “52kskew” and finding Bitcoin early
09:07 Learning to trade on BitMEX and why price action comes first
15:28 Market traps, liquidity games, and how crypto changed since 2019
23:28 How Skew trades today: trend, momentum, and order flow
29:14 Using OI, funding, CVD, and footprint without getting misled
34:13 Speculation vs real trading, and the mistakes most traders make
38:13 Finding strong altcoins, sizing positions, and managing risk
46:09 Trading ranges, sentiment extremes, and market psychology
53:54 Market maker games, toxic flow, and reading large players
58:13 Current market outlook, macro risks, and advice for newer traders