There are many common themes and threads among the world's most successful traders. The self-discipline and self-awareness to conquer the markets and themselves, the self-confidence and openness to take risk, the humility to accept losses and know when they are wrong, and the endurance to take the pain of not only losing money, but also failing to make a correct call - repeatedly. But one of the most under-appreciated and talked about aspects of the most successful traders in the world is...

This episode explores my theory and ideas around the high failure rate in trading. I don't believe traders fail just because of the technical reasons. They say 90% of traders fail at trading, but is this because trading is extremely difficult, or is it because only certain types of people have the right attitude and dedication towards their craft? Zen & The Art of Trading: Courses & Free Content! Episode Links & Resources: Original Blog Article Jordan Peterson's Pareto...

Jesse Livermore's story is fascinating, and the book Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is one of the most memorable books I’ve ever read. In this episode I break down 21 of Jesse's trading rules, what they mean to us today as modern traders, and share my thoughts on his suicide and what we can learn from this great but troubled trader's life and career. Zen & The Art of Trading: Courses, Socials & Free Content! Episode Links & Resources: Original Blog Article Reminiscences...

In this episode I share my thoughts on trading frequency - should you try to take more trades to make more money, or should you employ a quality over quantity mindset? Zen & The Art of Trading: Courses, Socials & Free Content! Episode Links & Resources: Original Blog Article Rich Trader by Steve Burns Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

In this episode I share my thoughts on financial media and how it factors in to your trading. I like to refer to financial news as “financial entertainment”. It makes a lot more sense that way. Zen & The Art of Trading: Courses, Socials & Free Content! Episode Links & Resources: Original Blog Article Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday How SMB Capital Trade News Catalysts

Most traders think that their win percentage is the most important performance statistic of their trading. The relieving truth is this is not the case. In this episode we explore the subject of winning percentage in great detail and dispel all of the myths you might have been led to believe. Mathematical Formulas: WinRate = (WinningTrades ÷ TotalTrades) x 100 MinimumWin% = Risk ÷ (Risk + Reward) x 100 AverageGain = WinningTotal ÷ TotalWinningTrades AverageLoss = LosingTotal ÷...

Scienctific research and the experience of countless successful people has shown that having a mentor to help guide you through a learning journey is one of the most effective ways to guarantee your own success. Nowhere is this more true than in trading. This episode explores my thoughts and experiences regarding mentorship, and includes a few tips on how you can find your own perfect trading mentor. Links & Resources: Original Article Pit Bull by Buzzy Schwartz Steven Hart Jason...

Backtesting is the most under-utilized secret weapon in trading. It's not a secret because successful traders don’t want you to know about it. All great trading mentors will tell you about backtesting. It’s a secret because most traders don’t want to know about it. It’s not glamorous. It’s not sexy. Many people find it to be boring, monotonous, difficult, and worst of all, pointless. They’ve been led to believe that backtesting doesn’t work or isn’t worthwhile, so they don’t bother with...

There are certain elements of trading that don't get mentioned as often as they should because most people who have a trading system or trading course to sell don't want to deter you from buying from them. But the truth is, there are a lot of unsexy things involved in becoming a profitable trader. Here is my top 10 list of untold truths about trading based on my experience as a retail trader who went from consistently struggling to consistently profitable over the past few years. Links...

Once a trader has discovered a profitable approach to trading that suits their personality, their journey does not end there. In fact, that is where the true trader’s journey begins. There are four important pillars to trading that every successful trader understands and respects, no matter what their trading style is. Today's episode focuses on the fourth pillar - consistency. Links & Resources: Original Article The Art of Trading: Create Your FREE TradingView Account! Check out my...

Once a trader has discovered a profitable approach to trading that suits their personality, their journey does not end there. In fact, that is where the true trader’s journey begins. There are four important pillars to trading that every successful trader understands and respects, no matter what their trading style is. Today's episode focuses on the fourth pillar - consistency. Links & Resources: Original Article What Is Edge? The Importance of Discipline Trading Journal Tools...

This episode explains the importance of developing self-discipline as a trader, and gives some tips and advice on how you can improve this key area of your trading. Links & Resources: Original Article How To Find A Trading Mentor Trading In The Zone (Book) Trading Mentors Mentioned: SMB Capital Akil Stokes Jason Graystone Steven Hart Rayner Teo Trading Psychologists Mentioned: Brett Steenbarger Mark Douglas Denise Shull Ari Kiev Mike Bellafiore Jack Schwager The Art of...

This episode focuses on understanding and objectively defining what "edge" is in trading. Links & Resources: Original Article: https://zenandtheartoftrading.com/blog/what-is-trading-edge/ Math of Winning: https://zenandtheartoftrading.com/blog/forex/what-is-a-good-win-percentage/ Trading In The Zone by Mark Douglas:...

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Matthew, and I'm the founder of Zen & The Art of Trading. I run the trading blog by the same name, the YouTube channel The Art of Trading, the Pine Script education website Pine Script Mastery, and now this podcast. I'm a full-time retail trader from Australia, and I've been trading consistently profitably since 2018. I specialize in forex trading but am also experienced in trading crypto, commodities and stocks. I'm here to share everything...