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Benjamin Vornique on scaling your portfolio with crypto – Trader Talks #15 – XM Live Education

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Benjamin bought AMD at $2-4, sold at $24, and missed it rising to $200.

The episode begins with host Gil Paz introducing Benjamin Vornique, a full-time trader since 2012 with a background in environmental engineering. Benjamin explains his entry into trading through an investment in AMD stock, which he bought at $2-4 and sold at $24, missing a further rise to $200. He discovered cryptocurrency in 2017 through AMD graphic cards used for mining Ethereum. Benjamin describes how he entered crypto believing in its technological potential, not just for profit. The host and Benjamin discuss the 2017 Bitcoin bubble, which peaked at $20,000 on the day CME launched Bitcoin futures, followed by a crash to $3,500 in 2018. After losses in 2018, Benjamin learned technical analysis, including Wyckoff and Elliott Wave methods, to understand market cycles. He now trades Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as a swing trader, holding positions for weeks to months. Benjamin details his trading strategy, which involves identifying false breakouts and using higher time frame analysis to set targets and invalidation levels. He explains Bitcoin's narratives over time, from a financial contender to digital gold, and its correlation with liquidity and risk assets. The conversation touches on Bitcoin's energy consumption, with Benjamin arguing that mining can absorb excess energy and that over 50% now comes from renewable sources. He also mentions how data centers can switch between AI and mining. Benjamin shares his current view on Bitcoin, expecting a corrective move to $98-104k with invalidation above $110k. The episode concludes with thanks to viewers and a reminder to subscribe.

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A grounded crypto-trading listen about volatility, losses, and patience when the market turns.

Benjamin Vornik's conversation on Trader Talks treats crypto as a live market problem: how to handle volatility, survive sharp reversals, and keep thinking clearly after getting burned. The 2018 losses and the warning that shorting is only one tool give the piece its best shape.

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You want a trader's real take on crypto volatility, not hype.

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