Opinion
Unlimited leverage and sentiment-driven valuations create cascading liquidations that wipe billions overnight. Crypto’s maturity demands systematic discipline.
Lucas Kiely
Lucas Kiely is the CEO and chief investment officer of Future Digital Capital Management and the manager of its flagship fund, Spear Digital. Previously, Lucas held the position of chief investment officer of Diginex Asset Management. He’s also held senior trader and managing director roles at Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, where he managed QIS and structured derivatives trading, as well as head of exotic derivatives at UBS in Australia.
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