No one has ever made life-changing money just by copy-trading some celebrity. That's the reality check from Mert, who sat down with Jenn Sanasie on Markets Outlook to drop some serious alpha on the current state of crypto Twitter. Here are the key highlights from the conversation: 0:00 - Institutional capital is quietly rotating into AI IPOs. Smart money is moving. 1:53 - Mert breaks down his 'Shield and Chill' strategy. It's all about protecting your core while staying patient. 4:29 - He reacts to Arthur Hayes selling his HYPE and NEAR positions. Interesting timing. 8:44 - The full thesis on Zcash. Mert is still a believer in privacy coins. 13:00 - Solana is being framed as the Silicon Valley of Finance. The narrative is shifting. 15:43 - A deep dive into the Hyperliquid thesis. On the price front, BTC is holding steady, SOL continues to build momentum, and ZEC remains a wildcard for privacy-focused investors. This is the kind of deep, unfiltered market analysis you won't get from a hype tweet. Watch the full episode.