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Haseeb Qureshi

Managing Partner, Dragonfly Capital

Search every verified Haseeb Qureshi interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote β€” each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly Capital, has argued in recent appearances that the current crypto bear market is healthier than previous downturns because the underlying technology and fundamentals remain strong, with the main missing element being retail participation. He stated that in prior bear markets, "fundamentals actually looked really terrible," whereas now "the fundamentals in crypto actually look really good." Qureshi has also said that total value locked (TVL) is a misleading metric for measuring economic activity, arguing that capital efficiency means "we don't need to lock up the capital" and that DeFi is improving as it shifts toward perpetual swaps, which he described as "the biggest product in all of CeFi." Qureshi has identified post-quantum cryptography as a major challenge for the industry, stating that "every single blockchain is going to get hurt by postquantum" and that Bitcoin still has not "gotten it together" regarding its transition. He has also expressed the view that crypto venture capital may eventually end, saying "at some point crypto VC might just be over" and comparing it to the lifecycle of social media investing. On regulation, Qureshi described crypto as "ultimately a global phenomenon" that adapts to shifting regulatory environments, noting that entrepreneurs moved to jurisdictions like Switzerland, Dubai, or Singapore even during the Biden administration's anti-crypto stance.

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  • Everyone's Wrong About This Crypto Bear Market | Haseeb Qureshi

    Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi says this is the healthiest crypto bear market he's ever seen: the fundamentals have never been stronger, and the only thing missing is retail. Haseeb Qureshi is Managing Partner at Dragonfly, one of crypto's biggest venture funds. In this segment he argues the gloom is a misread of surface metrics like price and TVL, and explains why the money that left always comes back. β–Ά Watch the full Haseeb Qureshi episode: Β Β Β β€’Β HeΒ ManagesΒ $4B:Β QuantumΒ WillΒ HurtΒ EveryΒ ChainΒ Β  He breaks down why this bear market is nothing like 2018 or 2022, when fundamentals actually broke,…

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  • Why Crypto’s Growing Everywhere Except the Price | Haseeb Qureshi

    Haseeb Qureshi joins Alessandro to explore why crypto may be stronger than ever despite what the price suggests. They unpack the adoption, infrastructure, and on-chain growth happening beneath the surface while most investors believe the industry is dead. Haseeb also explains why he raised a $650 million crypto fund during the downturn, what he believes is the biggest threat facing blockchain technology, where AI is headed and where the next wave of opportunity is likely to emerge. ___________________________________________ π—™π—˜π—”π—§π—¨π—₯π—˜π—— 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—œπ—¦ 𝗦𝗛𝗒π—ͺ ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇ 🚨 π—•π—œπ—§π—™π—¨π—‘π——π—˜π—— - 𝟱𝟬% 𝗒𝗙𝗙 π—˜π˜ƒπ—²π—Ώπ˜† π—™π˜‚π—»π—±π—²π—± 𝗖…

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  • MAD Society S1: Ep.9 Haseeb Qureshi - Dragonfly

    Crypto VC Will Be Gone by 2030 Haseeb explains what makes a great VC, why making SBF an idol was crypto’s biggest mistake, and what separates exceptional founders from everyone else. 01:10 Which poker skills transfer to venture capital? 05:25 What makes a great VC? 08:38 Biggest blind spot in crypto VC 10:08 Crypto VC will be gone by 2030 12:40 Crypto categories that will not survive 16:31 How great investors avoid market consensus 20:28 Lessons from raising BILLIONS 24:00 The strongest predictor of founder success at scale 28:51 The biggest red flag in a founder 32:43 The case for and again…

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  • Why Bitcoin Doesn't Trade Like Gold Yet | Haseeb Qureshi Explains Crypto's Future

    In this video, we explore insights from Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly, on why Bitcoin should not be compared toΒ ...

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  • This Crypto Strategy Is So Simple You Won't Believe It Makes Money - Haseeb Qureshi | E177

    Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly, breaks down the one rule that separates investors who actually get rich from those who don't: staying in the market when everything says to get out. A former professional poker player turned VC, he shares how he survived 2018 and FTX without selling, and why he defended Ethereum and Solana when nobody else would. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER πŸ’‘Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto... _____…

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  • Fireside Chat with Shan Aggarwal (Coinbase) and Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly) at ETHConf

    In this fireside chat, Haseeb Qureshi from Dragonfly sits down with Shan Aggarwal, Chief Business Officer of Coinbase, who oversees strategy, operations, commercial deals, and investor relations, and started Coinbase Ventures in 2018. Shan explains that Coinbase Ventures invests off Coinbase's balance sheet without outside LPs, giving it flexibility to take 20 year horizons, flex across any stage or sector, and serve as a conduit to the rest of Coinbase for partnerships and eventual M&A. On conflicts of interest, he says information is firewalled within the Ventures team and no investment is t…

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  • Haseeb Qureshi: You Will Suck Online If You Aren't Vulnerable (Building a $4B Fund in Public)

    Haseeb Qureshi dropped out of college to become a professional poker player, rebuilt his reputation from scratch after a public scandal, and went on to build Dragonfly into one of the world's most recognized crypto venture firms. In this episode, we get into how he thinks about posting with conviction, why vulnerability outperforms polish online, and what it really takes to build a brand that compounds and opens doors. Plus: pitching mistakes most founders make, his information diet, and why he'd rather do a podcast than go on TV. 0:00 β€” Welcome Haseeb to Surface Area 0:30 β€” Why Most People S…

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  • Haseeb Qureshi on Decentralized Exchanges, Global Regulation, and the Future of Crypto Adoption

    KBW2026 tickets available now 🎟️ https://tickets.koreablockchainweek.c... Follow for more - https://linktr.ee/KBW2026 Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner of Dragonfly, discusses the shifting landscape of digital assets, from the rise of decentralized perpetual exchanges to the increasing institutional adoption of stablecoins. In this discussion, Haseeb explains how the crypto market remains a resilient global phenomenon that adapts to shifting regulatory environments across various jurisdictions. In this video: Growth of Perpetual DEXs: Haseeb highlights how decentralized exchanges like Hyp…

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  • Haseeb Qureshi: Hyperliquid, Lighter, And The Explosion Of Perps (What's Next)

    Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi breaks down why Bitcoin is not an honest macro asset, why domestic perps will disappoint comparedΒ ...

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  • The Real Reason Ethereum Keeps Losing Momentum w/ Haseeb Qureshi

    🧠 Capitalize on this bull market by tracking our PRO analysts' portfolios and live trades - just $1 for 7 days: https://milkroad.com/pro/?utm_medium=... ~~~~~ Is Ethereum losing its edge? Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi joined the show to break down the growing identity crisis inside Ethereum. Why Vitalik's latest comments might actually be bearish for ETH. And why the Ethereum Foundation could eventually need a "second foundation" focused purely on growth, adoption, and price performance. Two foundations. One for philosophy. One for actually winning. That's the tension at the heart of Ethereum r…

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