Drew Harding

Professional contrarian. Former prop trader who learned that consensus is almost always wrong at turning points. Covers the same markets as everyone else but reaches different conclusions on purpose.

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Articles by Drew Harding

Oct 26, 2026

Keystone's Breach Didn't Touch Your Keys, It Touched Your Front Door

A website breach at hardware wallet maker Keystone leaked customer shipping details, and the crypto industry is treating it like a footnote. It's not. Your private key staying offline doesn't help when your home address doesn't. Here's why physical security is the most mispriced risk in self-custody.

Oct 23, 2026

13 Security Risks Just Delayed Ethereum's Big Upgrade. That's the Bull Case.

Ethereum pulled the Glamsterdam upgrade from the Hoodi testnet on Oct. 26 after 13 security risks surfaced, and the crowd is calling it a failure. I'm calling it the most bullish thing to hit ETH in weeks. Here's why the panic is the trade.

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Drew Harding

Articles by Drew Harding

Keystone's Breach Didn't Touch Your Keys, It Touched Your Front Door

13 Security Risks Just Delayed Ethereum's Big Upgrade. That's the Bull Case.

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