How A Balanced Perspective On Reality Leads To More Efficient And Serene Crypto Trading | by Frédéric Bagutti | The Capital | Mar, 2025
As cryptocurrencies gain traction among both retail and professional traders, how could you approach and engage with trading — if that is your desire — with greater efficiency and serenity?
Let’s first acknowledge that our relationship with cryptocurrencies is not just a financial matter — it also reflects how we engage with volatility, uncertainty, risk, and control. The way we perceive and process reality directly impacts our ability to trade wisely and remain composed in high-stakes environments.
Similarly, in all areas of life, we engage with reality as humans, not as purely rational mechanical calculators.
Dr. Iain McGilchrist, a contemporary neuroscientist and philosopher, has extensively explored how our divided brain influences perception and decision-making.* He warns that today’s world tends to over-rely on the left hemisphere, which favors logic, structure, and control — often at the expense of the right hemisphere, which is attuned to broader context, intuition, and ambiguity.
Both hemispheres play an essential role in navigating life’s complexities, including financial markets. They are complementary yet…
