On the latest episode of The HodlFM Podcast, Tanya sat down with Daniel Scholler, crypto trader and YouTuber behind the self-titled Daniel Scholler channel (formerly Uptrend Crypto), to talk about the evolving crypto market, Bitcoin’s record-breaking performance, and the realities of trading during the new bull cycle.
From surviving a painful $120,000 loss in the last altcoin season to fine-tuning his trading strategy in today’s maturing market, Scholler shared his experiences, observations on institutional adoption in Europe, and his outlook for what comes next in the blockchain landscape.
From Uptrend to Daniel Scholler: a crypto journey of learning and reinvention
Daniel began his crypto content journey in January 2022, right at the start of the previous bear market. Back then, his channel was called “Uptrend Crypto” and focused mainly on pre-sales, metaverse projects, and hodling strategies.
“It was the middle of a bear market,” Scholler recalled. “I was this small hodler, buying tokens, not trading, just learning. Now I’m more into trading because the market has changed a lot.”
Recently, Daniel rebranded his channel under his own name, Daniel Scholler, to reflect a more personal and transparent approach. “It’s a crypto travel journey,” he said, describing how his focus shifted from long-term holding to active trading and market analysis.
Bitcoin breaks $125K, but Daniel says it’s not the top yet
The episode happened just after Bitcoin smashed past its all-time high of $125,000, and Scholler believes the rally isn’t over.
“In my opinion, we’ll go higher,” he said. “If Bitcoin can hold above the ATH, we could see $160K to $170K, maybe even $190K to $200K if momentum continues.”
He pointed to the P-Cycle Top indicator, which has historically signaled market peaks, as one of his tools for analysis. However, he emphasized the need to stay grounded:
“October is historically strong, but be ready for corrections. The key is not letting greed take over.”
Lessons from losses: managing emotions and taking profits
When asked about his biggest takeaway from the last market cycle, Daniel was candid:
“Emotions, fear and greed, are the hardest part. I had $200K worth of tokens in a Tron-based DEX once and lost $120K in just a few hours because I didn’t take profits.”
The lesson changed his entire trading philosophy.
“Now, I always take profits and look for new positions. I only take long trades since the market is still uptrending. And I always plan my exits.”
He advises traders to master risk management before chasing big wins:
“A 2x or 3x gain is great, it doesn’t always have to be 100x.”
Altcoins, AI projects, and the rise of focused market narratives
Unlike previous cycles, Scholler doesn’t believe in a broad “altcoin season” this time around.
“We’ll see focused ‘alt runs’ instead, maybe AI, meme coins, or real-world asset tokens, but not everything pumping at once.”
His personal picks include Solana, which he bought around $30 and continues to hold; Cardano; and several AI-focused projects like Bittensor, Tars AI, and Inspect, a Layer-2 for Bittensor.
“I like to look at ecosystems that connect to bigger blockchains,” he explained. “It’s often smarter to find layer-2 or infrastructure plays rather than chasing hype.”
The view from Germany: slow adoption but huge potential
When asked about institutional adoption in Germany, Daniel noted that the country is lagging behind some of its European neighbors.
“In Asia, crypto is huge. In Germany, adoption is much slower. People think it’s too late,” he said. “But Germany has great potential, it just needs more digitalization and a friendlier environment for startups.”
He shared his mixed views on the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation:
“It’s good for investor protection, but too complex. Many founders avoid setting up in Germany because of it. They should make it more like what the U.S. did under Trump — encouraging innovation.”
Advice for new traders entering the bull market
For viewers new to crypto trading, Daniel offered straightforward advice:
“Take profits and manage risk.”
He outlined his rules:
- Check support and resistance levels before entering a trade.
- Always use a stop-loss, ideally no more than 1% below the entry for short-term trades.
- Keep leverage modest, 10x for Bitcoin, 5x–6x for altcoins at most.
- Don’t panic over losses, learn from them.
News matters, he said, but it’s difficult to trade on headlines.
“Things like Jerome Powell’s speeches or political announcements can move the market fast. To trade that, you need to react in minutes.”
Focused, realistic, and ready for the future
Wrapping up, Daniel reminded listeners that while hype drives engagement, discipline builds success.
“People want to make money fast, but the market doesn’t work that way. Even Bitcoin holders are in it for profit, just manage expectations.”
Host Tanya added,
“Crypto is still in its early days, we have a huge journey ahead.”
The conversation closed with a nod to Bitcoin’s next milestone and the evolving face of global crypto adoption.
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Tanya Petrusenko
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