Capital size should dictate strategy. What works for a $1,000 trader becomes reckless at $10M. The recent $17M loss on Hyperliquid shows how fragile structures — high leverage, linear contracts, and concentration — turn conviction into catastrophe. This essay breaks down why efficiency, not ego, defines survivability, and how inverse contracts, venue distribution, and leverage discipline transform outcomes.
The dollar’s decline is a strategic shift rather than mismanagement, marking a transition from a gold-backed system to one lacking intrinsic value. As this occurs, corporate power rises to fill the vacuum, offering digital currencies and alternative systems. This leads to a new era of governance where citizens become consumers in a commodified democracy, believing they chose their path.
Sayed Hamid Fatimi’s “The Philosophy of Markets” challenges conventional views on trading, suggesting that markets are not neutral but adversarial systems that exploit predictability and emotions. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding market structure, belief, and behavior over traditional analytical methods. It also discusses emerging financial alternatives like crypto and decentralized systems, proposing a shift toward a post-institutional world.
