A 20-Year Swiss Hedge Fund Veteran's Guide to Scale | Alex Douedari (DOQ)

Alex Douedari realized early on that prediction is a trap. To truly survive in the markets, he needed to detach his ego from being "right" and focus entirely on risk governance. After working at a multi-award-winning Swiss hedge fund, Alex stepped away from the corporate ladder to raise his family. He returned to the markets years later to be a role model for his children and prove that a boring, systematic approach beats the "Instagram trader" lifestyle. Today, his DARWIN (DOQ) is a masterclass in that very notion. In this episode, we break down the mechanics of his elite desk culture: • The Pivot: Why accepting drawdowns as an "operating state" rather than a system failure is the key to longevity. • The Philosophy: Why consistency under pressure and a strict "tail-risk protocol" matter more than finding the perfect entry. • The Strategy: How he trades FX structure and mean reversions with strict asymmetry, without relying on indicators or prediction. • The Reality: His thoughts on spot Bitcoin, Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy thesis, and why AI will flush out economic inefficiencies. DOQ statistics 📊 20-Year Industry Veteran | Former Swiss Hedge Fund Manager | 3-Year Track Record | $1.5M+ investor capital If you'd like to learn more about Alex or get in touch with him, be sure to explore these resources: DOQ: https://www.darwinex.com/darwin/DOQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexDouedari LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdou81 Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not reliable of future results. The content of this interview is for informative and entertainment purposes only and is not to be construed as financial and/or investment advice. 0:00 – From intern to Swiss hedge fund manager 3:56 – Transitioning back to asset management 6:04 – The Philosophy: edge is structural execution not prediction 12:56 – The "Operating State": Why drawdowns are a feature, not a failure 19:02 – Breaking down the strategy 27:38 – Curating a strategy and lowering the risk profile 38:35 – Stepping away from the industry 48:16 – Controllable behaviour 58:17 – AI in trading and why the fiat system is a disease 1:06:34 – Crypto conviction, spot Bitcoin, and the MicroStrategy thesis 1:27:03 – Best advice