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EPISODE · Sep 5, 2025 · 56 MIN

#125 Sam Gaer, Monarq Asset Management - Institutional Investors and Crypto

from Alt Funds Network · host Sam Gaer, Mike Schroeder, Skyler Steinke

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 Sam Gaer:Company Website: https://www.monarq-am.com/ Social Media Account:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/monarq-asset-mgmtX: https://x.com/monarq_mgmt Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:05 Sam Gaer's Background and Career Journey05:27 Transition from FINRA to Katana09:53 Crypto Market Insights and Evolution25:17 Institutional Investors and Crypto29:01 Addressing Crypto Skepticism30:09 The Future of Crypto Adoption30:40 Innovations in Art Tokenization31:36 Overview of Monarch's Funds33:03 Market Neutral Fund Strategies34:45 Bitcoin Yield Fund Insights35:50 Long-Short Systematic Fund41:57 AI's Role in Asset Management45:42 Digital Asset Treasuries53:48 Market Trends and Predictions56:00 Conclusion and Contact Information 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: Sam Gaer is the Chief Investment Officer of Monarq Asset Management’s Directional Strategy. He brings decades of experience across NYMEX, FINRA, and BlockTower, building market infrastructure and trading strategies at the intersection of TradFi and crypto. Description: In this episode of the Alt Funds Network podcast, hosts Mike Schroeder and Skyler Steinke talk with Sam Gaer, CIO of Monarq Asset Management. Sam shares his extensive experience in the financial industry, from traditional finance to crypto, highlighting his work with NYMEX, FINRA, and BlockTower. The discussion covers a variety of topics including the entrance of institutional investors into the crypto space, the unique strategies employed by Monarq's funds, the maturation of the industry, and the role of digital asset treasuries. Sam also provides insights into his career transitions and his approach to quantitative and systematic trading methods in crypto.

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