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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 31 MIN

#116 Matt Cooperman, Skill Tree Strategies - Adapting in the Crypto Space

from Alt Funds Network · host Matt Cooperman, Skyler Steinke, Mike Schroeder

Find us online: https://altfunds.io/Email us with topic ideas: [email protected]: https://bit.ly/4afXcanApple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUSGoogle: https://bit.ly/4am9oXk 👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇  https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ Connect with Matt Cooperman:Website: https://skilltreestrategies.com/Email: [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:32 The Origin of Skill Tree02:11 Pivot to Capital Allocation05:10 Building a Network of Traders and Investors06:32 Role of Placement Agents vs. Broker Dealers07:52 How Broker Dealers Operate10:57 Types of Funds and Strategies21:59 Investor Landscape and Allocation Trends29:28 Future of Crypto Trading and Advice for Emerging Managers Disclaimer:Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

Background: Matt Cooperman, co-founder of Skill Tree Strategies. Matt built one of the world’s largest global networks connecting allocators and active digital-asset traders—spanning over 200 allocators, 500 trading firms, and more than $200 million in live trading capital. Matt will share the latest allocator trends, the rigors of vetting top trading talent, and why SMAs are positioned to disrupt the hedge-fund world. Description: In this episode of the Alt Funds Network podcast, host Mike Schroeder sits down with Matt Cooperman from Skill Tree. Matt delves into his journey from running a staffing agency focused on the crypto industry to pivoting into capital allocation for crypto traders. He shares insights on how Skill Tree adapted to market changes, built a robust network, and now facilitates hundreds of millions in capital allocations. The discussion covers the differences between placement agencies and broker dealers, the intricacies of the due diligence process in crypto trading, and the types of strategies and investors that are thriving today. Don't miss this in-depth conversation about the evolving landscape of crypto funds and Matt’s advice to emerging fund managers.

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