Seeking private investor groups for serious discussions

Hey everyone. To make it short, I’ve been stacking for a bit and my portfolio is now around mid-8 figures in USD. Primarily in BTC, with some alts mixed in. Here’s the issue: my real-life buddies are still into buying meme coins on exchanges and keep asking me when they’ll get their fancy cars. I need to step up my circle. I’m on the hunt for: Private groups on Telegram, Signal, or Keybase where the members actually have 7+ figures and talk about real strategies (like on-chain insights, macro trends, rotation, none of that "100x gem" nonsense). Closed Discord communities are also on my radar, as long as they’re not filled with teenagers and influencers. I just want a few experienced folks to bounce ideas off. Not looking for signals. I get how things work around here, and I know 90% of DMs are scams. So here’s my guideline: Don’t DM me with "investment offers". I’ll just ignore you and flag you. If you’re part of a reputable group or have a good suggestion, reply here or send me a hint. I’m not a newbie, but I’ve been flying solo. Time to change that. Cheers.

Honestly, the good circles usually do not advertise themselves as "7 figs+ only" or "smart money inside." The louder they are about being exclusive, the more likely it is you've walked into a room full of exit liquidity and men with cartoon ape avatars pretending to be family offices. Posting your size publicly also paints a nice target on your back, so from an opsec angle alone I'd dial that part down. The internet has an endless supply of "serious investors" right up until they need to sign a message or say something non-generic. The better route is usually sideways, not head-on. The best private chats I've ever seen were built around actual competence first, not portfolio size first. Protocol researchers, market structure nerds, a few builders, a few traders, maybe one macro guy who is wrong in an interesting way instead of boringly. You get into those by being consistently useful in public, showing up in smaller technical circles, talking to founders directly, and earning a warm intro. Not by shopping for a rich-people lounge like it's airport access. So yes, those groups exist, but the serious ones tend to be invite-only by reputation, not by net worth claim. Honestly, I'd spend less time looking for "investor clubs" and more time finding sharp people around niches you already understand well. That path is slower, but it produces actual signal. The fast path usually produces a premium subscription to other people's bags.