Andrew (Formerly known as Bigfoot) returns this week with Kyle and Cleo to take a deeper dive into parts work. In this episode, they discuss the psychological aspects of trading, including the impact of beliefs and assumptions on trading decisions. They explore the concept of parts work and its application in understanding and confronting trading beliefs. The hosts share personal experiences and insights, highlighting the dichotomy of core beliefs and the struggle between idealism and...

Cleo and Baba Yaga join in this week to explore the topic of boredom in trading and how it can affect decision-making. The hosts discuss the importance of developing a strategy that is easy and relatively boring to trade, as heightened emotions can lead to poor choices. They also touch on the challenges of managing expectations and pressure as a trader. Baba Yaga shares his experience of relearning and finding a balance between excitement and steady decision-making, highlighting the need to...

Brian McAboy, founder of Inside Out Trading and Host of Consistent Profits joins Kyle to discuss how he uses aspects of Quality Assurance in his trading. He emphasizes the need for traders to develop themselves and focus on consistency. Brian also highlights the skills and training required for successful trading, drawing parallels to business investment and management. The conversation delves into the psychological aspects of trading and the necessity of proper training to overcome...

This week’s Roundtable continues the “Parts Work” discussion from the most recent Humanity episode with Andrew. Cleo and Joel join Kyle in sharing their own 'team members' and discuss their roles and impact on trading. They also reflect on the positive intentions behind each personality and the importance of understanding and managing them effectively. Joel shares his experience with various internal characters, including Sam, Brittany, Sheldon, and Maggie. Cleo discusses her type one and...

Andrew (Formerly known as Bigfoot) joins Kyle and Cleo in the latest Humanity of Trading episode to discuss parts work… What that means and how he has applied it to his own trading. He emphasizes the need to understand and work with different parts of oneself and shares his experience of hiring different “parts”, such as the risk manager and the thrill-seeker, to create a cohesive trading approach. By recognizing and integrating these parts, traders can improve their decision-making and...

This week’s roundtable topic comes from Perdue (who unfortunately had some technical issues and couldn’t join in). Fleri and Baba Yaga talk about the importance of perseverance, learning from failures, and having a defined trading process. They also touch on the concepts of decision fatigue, sustainability, and the need to preserve capital. Both emphasize the importance of having clear setups, being able to recognize opportunities, and having the confidence to execute trades. The key...

Slic Ric (@whiteboyric3 on twitter) joins Kyle for a deep conversation on various topics related to trading and personal growth. Ric first explains the nickname and the story behind it, before touching on the role of process and execution in trading, the value of experience, and the importance of learning from seasoned pros on platforms like Twitter. The conversation highlights the need for continuous learning and self-improvement in the trading industry. Ric shares insights related to edge...

This week’s roundtable focuses on trading multiple accounts and the systems they use to protect themselves. They talk about rotating accounts based on performance, using different accounts for different trading days, and not getting fixated on specific profit targets. They also emphasize the importance of focusing on the quality of trading setups rather than the monetary goals. In the Good, Bad and Ugly, Baba Yaga eclipses another highwater mark, Kyle makes an improvement based on his journal...

In Episode 4 of Informal Economics, Kyle and Eric discuss the translation of international news into investable decisions by applying economics. They explore the connection between wage inflation and market trends, emphasizing the importance of contextualizing job reports against inflation. They also delve into global economic trends and market responses, highlighting how economic momentum can impact financial markets. The conversation touches on the impact of geopolitical events on markets...

This week’s roundtable features a lively discussion on how our traders approach Fridays and whether or not their process changes to be more defensive, before exploring Rich Friesen’s Master Trader Mindset and what that looks like for each of us. In the Good, Bad and Ugly, Baba Yaga shares a surprising Good that had nothing to do with his awesome day to end the week and we all try to sound like sports fans as we make NBA picks for this week’s Bold Predictions! Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast...

Thomas Bleimuth, crypto trader and Chief Asset Management Officer for Anbruggen Capital, discusses his background in trading and investing, as well as the strategies and criteria used by his firm. He emphasizes the importance of volatility in the crypto market and how it differs from traditional markets. Thomas also explains the research and selection process for identifying potential crypto investments, focusing on factors such as use cases, team, tokenomics, and market cycles. He highlights...

This week’s roundtable kicks off with Baba Yaga teasing an upcoming live stream with Vico from TPA this upcoming Friday! From there, the panel dives into an in-depth discussion about process reviews and using statistical analysis to refine trading strategies. Along the way, they address the fear that comes with learning a strategy might not be as successful as once thought and the importance of collaboration during data analysis. The hosts talk through their experiences of refining trading...

Quincy, Massachusetts has issued a blockchain-based municipal bond, the first of its kind in the United States with the goal of democratizing Quincy's investment opportunities and ultimately allowing individuals to invest in their own community. Eric Mason (Quincy CFO) and Rick Coscia (Quincy Strategic Asset Manager) join Kyle to explain why they decided to push forward with this deal, and what they hope to accomplish by embracing Digital Ledger Technology. They also explain the safety and...

After last week’s scalping deep dive episode with 2yrflipper was recorded, we left the mics on and let Fleri jump in to share what he’s been working on and to ask Jeff questions about what he found. What followed was a great discussion on scalping coupled with some live GBX trading as Fleri described what he looks for. If you want to pull up a UB chart, this was recorded on 4/11 sometime between 8 and 9 pm CST. Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent...

Jeff (2yrflipper) is back for a deeper dive into the art of scalping, as he emphasizes the importance of knowing when to scratch a trade and how to catch edges. Jeff discusses the significance of correlations in scalping and the importance of staying organized, as well as his use of delta and timers in his trading strategy. Jeff recommends starting with a one-lot position size to maintain consistency and learn from each trade, and to focus on managing the trade rather than the money....

Jason Graystone, Host of Always Free and professional Forex trader joins Kyle to discuss how Jason’s poker background helped him when he made the switch to trading. He emphasizes the importance of having a strategic mindset, discipline, and a logical approach to trading while also talking about the challenges of maintaining confidence and consistency. Jason also shares some insights on the impact of a negative money mindset and we wrap up with a discussion on why he prefers trading...

This week’s roundtable features a lively discussion around Mr. Banks’s recent “experience” with an Apex eval account, and Fleri shares some ideas about how to incorporate momentum into our trading. The panelists discuss their experiences with Apex, highlighting issues such as lack of transparency and poor customer service while also mentioning Top Step as a prop firm with good customer service. In terms of gauging momentum, they emphasize the importance of watching rotations and levels, as...

Anthony Crudele, host of Futures Radio Show joins Cleo and me to share how he got into trading and podcasting, and the (mostly) positive impacts of them on his personal life. The conversation then shifts towards sustaining success and how it can be harder than attaining it initially. Anthony shares how the pressure to keep what you have and continue building on it can be overwhelming… External and internal pressures, such as expectations from others and the fear of losing what you've gained,...

Joining the roundtable this week is Vanta Trading’s Baba Yaga and JoelMC for an open discussion on everyone’s trading over the past 90 days. From the emotional challenges to protecting the process, the hosts share their personal growth and the areas they’ve identified to focus on for the next quarter. The good, bad, and ugly highlights the impact of emotional trades on PnL and they wrap up by Boldly predicting the number of evals passed by the community next week! Sponsors and FriendsOur...

In Episode 3 of Informal Economics, we start off by answering homework questions submitted to us from the previous episode before tackling labor economics and employment trends. Eric then delves into the concept of price elasticity and its influence on market strategies before shifting the conversation to signals in the labor markets and the breakdown of jobs by sector. He explains the complexity of wage analysis and challenges common misconceptions about minimum wage that digresses into a...

Fleri and Vanta Trading’s Baba Yaga join this week’s panel to give their thoughts on the resolution of two major cases in the trading space, and share some of the ideas they’ve been exploring after last week’s conversation with 2yrflipper! The good, bad, and ugly features more good than bad this week and the Bold Predictions has everyone guessing what the Sunday gap will look like. Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed...

Niels Koops, 14-year market veteran and founder of Tradrr.com joins us to share his trading journey, along with some of the key lessons learned in the early days. Niels emphasizes the importance of controlling emotions and focusing on a single market. He then shares his experience with using footprint charts and the DOM as trading tools, which leads us to discussing the creation and development of his trading platform, highlighting the challenges and unique features. To wrap things up, Niels...

This week, the band is joined by special guest 2yrflipper for an incredible conversation about his extensive bond trading career, which includes a deep dive into timers, algorithms, and his success in scalping bonds for one tick with an 8-10% win rate. 2yrflipper also offers valuable tips, like preferring a programmable mouse to hotkeys and utilizing audio cues for tape reading, all interspersed with tales from his days in the trading pit! Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue...

Dan Rawitch, the founder and Head Trader for University of Options, joins Kyle this week to share his experiences in starting and selling multiple businesses, how he managed to continue trading while running said businesses, as well as some of the lessons he learned along the way. From an early start in finance, Dan’s impact to the sector has been felt in many industries, such as credit reporting, mortgage lending and even automated trading bots! Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored...