During the ICTC 2025 event organized by Whitebit, between talks about cryptoactive and financial markets, I interviewed Luca Boardi, founder of The Crypto Gateway, who shared his experience as a cryptocurrency trader with cryptootics.
With a leisurely, but firm tone, this Italian trader, which entered the world of cryptocurrency trading during the 2017 boom, reported how initial errors and constant evolution led him to consolidate a philosophy centered on discipline, patience and risk management. Its history shows a renewal process promoted by significant capital losses And how the adhesion to a clear trading strategy can transform an impulsive rookie into a methodical market operator.
Luca began his career in the cryptocurrency market in a moment of generalized euphoria, when Bitcoin and Altcoins prices reached historical peaks. “In 2017, he had no strategy. Everything was based on emotions: Fomo, fear, impulse,” he admits frankly.
Like many at that time, he pursued vertiginous increases, invested in projects without solid fundamental and participated in initial coins offers (ICO) that promised astronomical yields. The result was predictable, he says thinking about retrospective: He lost almost everything. However, this experience marked a turning point in its history. “That lesson was key. I learned not to repeat the same mistakes, and in the next cycle, my approach was completely different thanks to risk management,” he explains.
The concept of Risk management is a recurring pillar in the conversation with Luca Bolardi. For him, it is not just about protecting capital, but about building a system that clearly operates an inherently volatile market. “If you do not have a strategy, you are destined to lose. Purchases at the top and sell in the background. Trading should be based on numbers, probabilities, statistics, not on emotions,” he emphasizes.
This mentality led him to develop an approach based on patience, an attribute that he considers essential and applied in the ICTC 2025 Organized by Whitebit, event that was reported by cryptootics. “95% of trading is to wait for the right time, the Setup correct. Only then do you act, ”he says.
When asked how the characteristic uncertainty of markets handles, Luca insisted on the importance of predefined strategies. “I have my clear settings. If they are not fulfilled, I do not operate, no matter if the market is booming or if there is fomo in the air,” he says. According to the cryptootic glossary, Fomo means “Fear of Missing Out”which translates into Spanish as the “fear of being left out”
Currently, its routine includes carrying a cryptocurrency trading newspaper, where each operation records to analyze what works and what does not. This habit allows you to base your decisions on specific data, minimizing the impact of emotions. “The numbers do not lie; emotions, yes,” he says.
A concrete example of his strategy is what he calls “Sweeps” either “Fake outs”, That is, quotation amagues or when the price” pretends “to go in a address that is not completed.
In a market in bassist trend, Luca identifies price ranges in which he expects false movements that sweep liquidity before reverse. “I put an order above the range, with a Stop loss adjusted, and aim to take profits on the opposite side. It’s a Setup With a good success rate and a favorable risk-clear relationship, ”he details.
This approach, which mainly applies in trading of perpetual futures, reflects its preference for operating with high liquidity and Spreads Low, although it acknowledges that spot trading can be more appropriate for long -term positions.
Emotional management is another crucial aspect in its philosophy. Although he admits that emotions never disappear completely – “this morning Bitcoin was close to $ 100,000 and felt the temptation to buy,” he confesses – the key is not succumbing to the impulse.
“You stop, breathe, remember your strategy and follow the plan. Discipline is everything,” he says. For those moments when an operation goes wrong, its recommendation is clear: disconnect. “If you have a bad streak, go running, play paddle, do something that takes you out of the market. The market will always be there when you return.”
Luca is not considered a professional trader, but a passionate who has perfected his approach through proof and error. “I have tried everything: rupture trading, Swing TradingIntradiary trading. The intradiary, for example, became too emotional, so I focused on higher temporal frames, ”he explains.
Its current strategy is based on the price action and volume analysis, avoiding complex indicators. “You do not need to complicate it. The price action and volume give you all the information you need for a Setup Clean, ”he says.
Beyond trading, Luca applies the principles of risk management and probability to his daily life. “When you make decisions, either in markets or in life, you think: What is the risk? What is the reward? What are the probabilities? This makes you act more rational.” This mentality, he considers, has allowed him to find a balance between his activity as a trader and his role as a creator of content in The Crypto Gatewayan educational platform focused on the Italian public.
To those who seek to devote themselves exclusively to cryptocurrency trading, Luca warns them about the risks of relying on such a source of income. “It’s hard to live alone. You can have good months and bad months. Without a solid capital base or alternative income, it is very risky,” he says. In your case, it combines trading with the creation of content, which allows you to diversify your income and maintain a long -term perspective.
Between laughs, Luca shares an anecdote that illustrates the challenges of balancing trading with personal life. During the presidential elections of the United States, he says that he spent the whole night in front of the screens, following market volatility. “It was seven in the morning when I went to sleep, and my girlfriend, who was just getting up, looked at me as if I was crazy,” he recalls.
Although he admits that at times of high volatility it may be tempting to be stuck to the graphics, He insists that the balance is achieved over time. “At the beginning, you tend to oversize, but then you realize that it is not necessary. The quality of operations matters more than the quantity.”
For rookie traders, Luca has a clear advice: Leave aside the impulse to “play” to the market and adopt a rational approach from the beginning. “In 2017, it was not a trader, it was a bettor. If I had previously understood the importance of risk management, it would have saved many losses,” he reflects.
Your final message is a reminder that trading does not have to be a sprintbut a marathon that requires discipline, patience and a constant disposition to learn from mistakes.
While the interview concludes, Luca tried a Venezuelan sweet that I offered, joking about his resemblance to an Italian dessert. “It’s like Nutella, but with something else. I could eat this all day!” He says laughing.
With that mixture of professional seriousness and warmth, Luca makes it clear that trading, like life, is a balance between rigor and enjoyment, between waiting for the right moment and knowing when to disconnect.
