Chat With Traders · Ian Cox and Tessa Dao
319 · Sam Gaer - From the Copper Pits to Crypto Derivatives: How Trading Edge Evolves
March 12, 2026·1 hr 4 min·5 clips
Sam Gaer explains why he burned his high-frequency trading business and went all-in on crypto based on his adult children's generation.
As heard by us
The trader's edge is shown as something that has to keep adapting.
The discussion follows a trader moving from quick scalps to a more event-driven way of thinking, with copper, natural gas, and gasoline giving the clearest examples. That shift gives the piece its shape.
Why you'd press play
You want a grounded look at how trading edge changes as markets change.
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