How This Hyperliquid Project Is Changing the Game for Retail Investors w/ Alvin Hsia

In this episode, we sit down with Alvin Hsia, the co-founder of Ventuals, a new trading platform built on Hyperliquid that lets you speculate on the valuations of pre-IPO giants using crypto perp markets. This isn’t theory. It’s live on testnet. It’s racked up 16,000+ traders and $200M+ in volume in under a month. And it’s changing the rules of access forever.

~~~~~

🌐 KGeN’s VeriFi: Grow your reach, not your ad spend:
https://out.milkroad.com/KGeN2025Podcast

🏦 Unlock 9% APY on your cash, lend like a bank with Figure Markets:
https://out.milkroad.com/FigureMarket...

Disclaimer: https://milkroad.com/figure-markets-d...

~~~~~

🌍 Macro moves markets, get ahead of the game with Milk Road Macro Newsletter:
https://milkroad.com/subscribe/?utm_m...

💎 Get the fun, the alpha, and the next 100x gem with Milk Road Degen:
https://milkroad.com/subscribe/?utm_m...

🥛 Get smarter about crypto investing with our 5 minute daily newsletter. Learn what drives crypto markets and how to capitalize on this emerging industry.
https://milkroad.com/subscribe/?utm_m...

💰 Serious about crypto investing? Crypto PRO is how you stay ahead. Get the research, tools and conviction serious investors rely on.
https://milkroad.com/subscribe/checko...

⛓️ Swap seamlessly across Ethereum and Solana with Milk Road Swap. Lower fees, easier trades:
https://swap.milkroad.com/?utm_medium...

📱 Join The Milk Road Show Telegram:
https://t.me/TheMilkRoadShow

💸 Get your FREE GUIDE on how to build a pain-free crypto portfolio in 2025:
https://link.milkroad.com/free_guide_yt

~~~~~

✊ Follow Milk Road on Social Media:
👉 Milk Road Twitter: https://link.milkroad.com/X
👉 Milk Road Instagram: https://link.milkroad.com/instagram
👉 Spotify: https://link.milkroad.com/spotify
👉 Apple Podcasts: https://link.milkroad.com/apple-podcast

~~~~~

📺 Recommended Watching 📺
Macro's Biggest Force: How Changing Liquidity Cycles Drive Bitcoin & The Market w/ Scott Melker
   • Macro's Biggest Force: How Changing Liquid...  

~~~~~

🎙 GUEST INFO 🎙
Alvin: https://x.com/alvinhsia

~~~~~

⏱ TIME POINTS ⏱
00:00 – Intro
01:40 – Alvin’s Take on the Current Crypto Market Cycle
02:47 – What Are Perpetual Futures and Why Do They Matter?
05:52 – Why Investors Prefer Perps Over Spot Markets
07:11 – How Perpetual Futures Settle Between Longs and Shorts
08:55 – Why This Derivative Became Crypto’s Go-To Tool
12:32 – Hyperliquid: How It Took Over the Perps Market
16:42 – Solving Liquidity: How Hyperliquid Beats Other Platforms
20:05 – Figure Markets
20:39 – KGeN
21:09 – The Untapped Potential of Perpetual Futures
24:23 – Ventuals: Trading Pre-IPO Companies Onchain
26:43 – How Ventuals Creates Pre-IPO Markets Using HIP-3
29:43 – HIP-3: A New Standard for Perps and Market Integrity
32:01 – Scaling Ventuals: What’s Next for Adoption and Growth?
35:42 – The Regulatory Future of Perpetual Futures in the U.S.
41:15 – Wrap-Up
42:09 - Swap seamlessly across Ethereum and Solana with Milk Road Swap!

#crypto #hyperliquid #ipo

📃 Disclaimer 📃
The information presented in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial, legal, or tax advice. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers, are their own and do not constitute professional advice. The speakers are not licensed financial advisors or registered investment advisors. Investing in cryptocurrencies carries significant risks, including the potential for substantial losses. The speakers do not guarantee any specific outcome or profit. Viewers should consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.