With experience in other markets, Caimi believes that the cryptoactive presents unique challenges.
From its perspective, there is an intimate connection between music and trading.
Within the framework of the International Crypto Trading Conference (ICTC) 2025, organized by Whitebit between May 9 and 10, I had the opportunity to talk with Mauro Caimi, an Italian trader with more than two decades of experience in financial markets, who has managed to combine his training in quantitative analysis with a psychological approach to navigate the volatile world of cryptocurrencies.
From its inception in futures and raw materials to its incursion in Bitcoin as a mining and trader participant in the ICTC 2025Caimi offers a special perspective on trading psychology and the emotional challenges faced by investors in this market.
Caimi began his career in 2001, exploring the traditional markets of shares, futures and Commodities. However, his interest took a turn to cryptocurrencies when, during his university studies, he got involved in Bitcoin and Ethereum mining, along with a group of friends experts in programming languages.
I specialized in cyclic analysis in bitcoin and quantitative analysis using automated trading systems and programming language tools to operate Bitcoin. I started to undermine Bitcoin because I saw its potential. Over time, I adapted my trading skills to this new market.
Mauro Caimi, cryptocurrency trader.
In 2018, he decided to share his knowledge through a YouTube channel From Italy, like Luca Bolardi, another trader interviewed by cryptooticias, where he teaches technical analysis and trading strategies, applied to cryptocurrencies, focusing on an audience that, according to him, still lacks the necessary tools to operate professionally in this space.
Cryptocurrency trading, unlike traditional markets, presents unique challenges due to its lack of regulation and high volatility. Caimi, who is defined as a Swing trader with a medium -term approach for Bitcoin, It underlines the importance of quantitative analysis and psychology in its strategy. “70% of success in trading depends on controlling your emotions,” he says.
For him, emotional neutrality is key. Psychological biases, such as fear of losing money or euphoria after significant gain, can lead to impulsive decisions alter risk management. “If you win a lot, you tend to increase the risk. If you lose, you reduce your position. Both things are errors. You have to follow a rigorous trading plan,” he says.
One of the most interesting issues of our conversation was his vision of manipulation in cryptocurrency markets. Caimi does not hesitate to affirm that it exists, but It explains it as a dynamic inherent in the market.
Manipulation is real because there are bots and algorithms created for this. It is not a mystery. It is something regular in the market because, for example, you have the Market Makers. Market Makers use their strategies with high frequency bots and traders (HFT) that are designed to manipulate the market. But it is not a manipulation against someone in particular. It is to create liquidity and movement, volatility.
Mauro Caimi, cryptocurrency trader.
However, he acknowledges that political events, such as the possible influence of figures such as Donald Trump in the market, can exacerbate these dynamics in an environment without clear regulation. “It is visible in the graphics. The manipulation is there, but it is part of the game,” he adds.
When asked about his process to develop strategies, Caimi highlights creativity as an essential factor. Although use analytical tools as the average true rage (at) to measure volatility.
Average True Range (ATR) is an indicator of volatility. Volatility is the nature of the market. (…) You can think of a natural organism. If you die, do not move. If you move, you are alive. The nature of the market is expressed with volatility. It is like the thermodynamics of trading. Yes, it is similar. For me, it is the most important indicator.
Mauro Caimi, cryptocurrency trader.
Mauro believes, then, that human behavior remains the core of market movements. “People do not change their behavior, and that is what you have to understand. Not everything is mathematics; creativity allows you to adapt to each market cycle,” he says.
To counteract their own biases, such as the fear of missing an upward trend, it has implemented strategies such as monitoring Breakouts and the use of Trailing Stopswhich allows you to stay in the market without letting emotions give your decisions.
The work environment also plays a crucial role in its routine. As an amateur musician, Caimi Use instrumental or environmental music to concentrateavoiding songs with lyrics that can distract it. “I put my Airpods, I listen to classical music and immerse myself in the graphics. It’s my way of isolating and focusing,” he shares. This ritual, combined with a dedicated space, helps maintain the mental clarity necessary to operate.
However, trading is not exempt from challenges. Caimi admits that financial losses continue to affect it emotionally, Even after 20 years of experience. “You can’t become a robot, but you can prevent those emotions from changing your strategy,” he reflects. To disconnect after a bad day, he resorts to manual activities such as gardening on his terrace, a practice that allows him to stop the cycle of negative thoughts and recover calm.
The trading lifestyle, according to Caimi, offers incomparable freedom: the possibility of work from anywhere with just a computer and a phone. However, he also recognizes his dark side: loneliness. “You are always with your screen, and that can be exhausting. Therefore, I look for hobbies like music, which allow me to connect with other people in the real world,” he explains. Although it maintains a virtual community through its digital platforms, it values physical interaction to balance its life.
The interview with Mauro Caimi makes it clear that cryptocurrency trading requires much more than technical knowledge. The combination of a solid plan, analytical tools such as the ATR and a disciplined mentality is essential to navigate a market as unpredictable as this.
His approach, which balances creativity with technical and psychological rigor, is a reminder that, in trading, the true battle is fought both in the graphics and in the mind.
