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Read candid accounts from experts who aren't afraid to expose the good, the bad, and the ugly of the financial world.
January 20, 2026
5
min read
Do brokers manipulate synthetic indices? What happens at Deriv (and what doesn’t)
In the world of online trading, there is a question that lurks in every forum, every comment section, and every trader’s mind after a bad streak: Is the game rigged?Specifically, when it comes to synthetic indices—markets that exist entirely on our servers rather than on the floor of the NYSE or NASDAQ—the concern is natural.
Prashant Sinha
January 16, 2026
8
min read
Let’s talk about the bubble in the room
AI + “bubble” has become a content machine. Every day brings a new wave of videos and articles asking the same two questions: is the AI-fuelled rally a bubble, and if it is, when will it pop? The first usually receives a cautious “maybe”; the second is almost always a guess.
Manaf Zaitoun
December 30, 2025
6
min read
What Bitcoin became while you were HODLing
In 2009, a friend introduced me to Bitcoin. He wasn’t encouraging me to buy Bitcoin, but rather simply sharing an interesting project that many were discussing online, just like he had shared Wolfram Alpha a week earlier.
Manaf Zaitoun
Others are already planning 2026
Discover why veteran trader and New York Times best-selling author Vince Stanzione is bullish on bonds and bearish on oil in this exclusive outlook for 2026.
Meet the storytellers
Get to know the opinion makers sharing their candid thoughts. Read their stories and weigh their perspectives.
Prakash Bhudia
I have nearly two decades of experience in global derivatives, FX, and index trading, with a career built across major financial hubs including Tokyo, New York, and Singapore. My background spans trading large derivative books, understanding market microstructure, navigating volatility cycles, and building strategies that translate complex market behaviour into clear, actionable opportunities.
Prashant Sinha
I bring 15 years of experience across derivatives pricing, quantitative research, and cross-asset model development. My work sits at the intersection of trading innovation, scalable financial modelling, and real-world market impact. I’ve built and led global teams of quants, market-data specialists, and financial engineers, launching products and analytics that support equity, FX, and rates markets.
Harsh Karamchandani
I’m a CFA Charterholder with a focus on the engine room of trading: Operations and Analysis. While traders focus on the charts, I focus on the mechanics that make those charts move accurately.
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