EPISODE DESCRIPTION I sat down with Rohit, Richard, and Carlos from CAAN , three veterans with decades of experience across Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns, BlackRock, and Deutsche Bank , to break down what is really happening in markets right now. We get into why Bitcoin has gone quiet, where all the volatility has migrated to, and what the bond market breaking down could mean for everyone. More importantly, we dig into what CAAN is building: liquid alternative strategies that give everyday investors access to the kind of sophisticated, uncorrelated returns that were previously locked behind institutional walls. Richard also shares a raw and refreshingly honest take on wealth, happiness, and why borrowing money to impress people is a trap. This one covers a lot of ground , macro, crypto, derivatives, and life advice , and I think you will find it genuinely useful. DISCLAIMER Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/ CONNECT CAAN Website: https://caanam.com/ CAAN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caan-alternative-asset-management/ Rohit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-gadkar-070172/ Carlos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-flores-otero-083280/ KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS • [00:00] Rohit, Richard, and Carlos share their backgrounds • [02:13] Richard explains how he moved from building trading systems at investment banks to crypto options in 2017 • [03:04] Carlos describes how CAAN was born from a career in liquid alternative strategies and a gap he saw in the market • [05:10] Rohit shares his journey from early BlackRock employee to co-founding CAAN • [08:00] The team explains why they focus on liquid alternatives over the saturated private equity and private credit space • [10:26] Carlos makes the case for decorrelatio • [15:18] CAAN's gold-standard approach to regulatory compliance and institutional-grade infrastructure • [16:01] How CAAN structures products to lower minimum entry tickets and democratize access • [18:52] Richard breaks down the three types of Bitcoin holders • [23:22] Why Bitcoin volatility has compressed and where that volatility has gone , meme stocks, AI names, and prediction markets • [25:39] Richard on why periods of low Bitcoin volatility have always preceded explosive moves • [28:04] Richard's blunt take on hyperfinancialization, inequality, and why markets are structurally inefficient • [30:27] Carlos draws parallels between today's market psychology and the run-up to the 1929 crash • [31:40] Richard on the dot-com bubble, infinite money printing, and why the next crash might be the real one • [33:22] Rohit explains why the bond market is the only real check on government spending , and what happens if it breaks • [35:11] The Bitcoin bull case: hyperinflation, a monetary reset, and growing mistrust of the dollar • [39:12] Richard explains why he sees volatility as a more reliable asset class than any other • [40:54] How CAAN's Digital Assets Absolute Return strategy trades volatility rather than direction to generate smoother returns • [43:34] Carlos breaks down how combining a volatility sub-strategy with a momentum sub-strategy creates resilience • [46:57] Richard on the biggest misconception retail investors have about digital assets • [48:43] Richard's single most important chart or metric for understanding Bitcoin over time • [50:09] Final advice from all three: start early, diversify, stay invested, do not time the market, and find uncorrelated strategies • [54:39] Richard's unconventional life advice , stop borrowing, stop chasing status, become happy first and then figure out money • [56:40] CAAN's current ask: raising capital, scaling distribution, and building partnerships across jurisdictions
