Cryptic’s 3 Tips for Trading the Current Market Cryptic has a highly versatile trading style, but he’s best known for identifying asymmetric small cap opportunities before the wider market catches on, particularly innovative projects experimenting with new ideas. Some of his most notable early calls include: Pandora: $1M → $300M Act: $1M → $400M Arc: $15M → $600M Hoodrat: 200k > 20mil Net: $1M → $70M Stonk: $1M → $300M Most recently, he's grown his $10K Pump challenge wallet to $200K in just one month, all public. Here are his three tips for navigating the current market: 1. Don’t be afraid to go against the crowd By the time a trade becomes consensus, most of the people likely to buy are already aware of it and already positioned. Some of the biggest market inefficiencies can be found by looking where the crowd isn’t. That doesn’t mean being contrarian for the sake of it, but don’t be afraid to trust your own instincts and thesis, even if the crowd disagrees. 2. Execute well and size appropriately Plenty of people can identify a trade that eventually goes up. Far fewer can actually see it through. Your entry, ability to ride volatility and eventual exit are all part of the trade. Some of the best researchers I know aren’t necessarily the best traders, and execution is often the reason why. Position sizing is arguably the biggest factor. Oversize and you’re more likely to get shaken out by volatility. Undersize and you may not care enough about the position to give it your full attention. Get your sizing right and good execution becomes considerably easier. 3. Focus on yourself The rise of social trading has made this harder than ever. We’re constantly exposed to huge P&L screenshots, making it easy to feel as though we’re underperforming. That feeling can push you into forced trades, excessive risk and poor execution, all of which will ultimately lower your returns. Drown out the noise and focus on your own journey. You’re trading for your goals, on your timeline. Don’t let someone else’s results pull you away from your process.