Guest:
Thomas Chippas
CEO ErisX
Record Date: 10/17/18
httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDYV0xYKgow
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Topics:
- ErisX Partners with DRW, Virtu & TD Ameritrade
- Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum & Litecoin Futures
- ErisX having DCM & DCO Licenses
- Physically Delivered Crypto Futures
- Trading Spot Side by Side with Futures
Rapid Fire:
Q. Who has influenced your life the most and why?
A. Paul Jones
Q. What was one of the hardest things for you to overcome in your financial markets career?
A. Adapting to the market as it changed from manual to algorithmic.
Q. How has your trading process evolved over the years?
A. From manual trading to algorithmic trading.
Q. What is one attribute that you believe every trader should have?
A. Flexibility. Have to the market you have, not the market you want.
Q. Favorite Book you’ve read lately?
A. Short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson
Q. Favorite Movie About Trading?
A. Trading Places
Q. What’s the best advice you’ve received about Trading?
A. Trade the market you have, not the market you want. Don’t fall in love with your position.
Q. If you can give a piece of advice to the younger you, what would it be?
A. Listen more & talk less.
Q. Favorite thing to do when not trading?
A. Watch Hockey & spend time with family (He’s a Blackhawks fan ☺)
Thomas Chippas’ Resources
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