Traders Mastermind: https://www.tradersmastermind.com/ Henry was last on the podcast ten months ago.  And now he’s back… Still funded; still making withdrawals, but now a part-time trader… We explore the tough real-world decision Henry had to make last year shifting from full-time to part-time. How he now fits in trading around running his business. The exact strategy Henry trades on the DOWAnd his quest to take on more risk and trade size. Plus his essential “40 trades” drill.

Did you know there’s a fund (well several) whose only investment thesis is to capitalise on so-called Back Swan events? They lose money month after month, year after year and then WHAM, they make a boatload. Interesting strategy… if you can stomach the losses.

It happens to us all… A string of losing trades that make you look worse than a random coin flip. And that stings… Underperforming a coin doesn’t bode well! But, it WILL happen and it’s normal. There are times when every single trade you take will be a loser, and it leaves you wondering how that is even possible?! There’s a key to this, let’s explore.

Are you bullish or bearish? A buyer or seller here? Something’s going to happen right? Not always…The third trade idea is doing nothing. Sitting on your hands until the right opportunity comes along. Instead of battling it out in the noise, getting stopped and frustrated you can let the crowd fight around in the chop. You just wait for the price to resolve and take the high-probability trade… If you hate getting sucked into chop and slop then this episode is for you.

1st Quarter, done. How was it for you? Are you progressing or making the same mistakes you did this time last year? Maybe now is the time to take charge, plan ahead and get yourself in the right mindset to make the next quarter a real growth period. Let’s explore.

5 Simple habits, hacks, tips, tricks or whatever you want to call them!… for improving your trading. All easy to do, super quick to implement yet very powerful. Check out the episode.

I think we humans are hard-wired to negativity What’s going wrong?What doesn’t work? Focusing on just the bad and not the good. Trading is no different…. Maybe your equity curve is not where you want it to be yet, but just look at how you’ve improved… Look at the good points. Then use that optimism as fuel…

Sponsored by Darwinex Zero How will AI impact our trading in the future?Where is the opportunity?How can we find extra edge using ChatGPT and AI right now?Are we all doomed?! Find out the answer to these burning questions and more in this crucial episode…

Sponsored by Darwinex Zero "Certify your track record without putting your capital at risk." Mark Douglas says you should not care about each trade you take. Which is true, to some extent… Let me explain… I believe we should not care about the outcome of an individual trade, from the perspective of P&L. We don’t want to get caught up in emotional attachment to a trade. It’s just one trade out of thousands we’ll take in our career. However, if we are not careful we can take...

Sponsored by Darwinex Zero At first glance, you might think your strategy is a loser… Not so fast! Sometimes a so-called losing strategy just needs a few small tweaks to make it profitable. In this episode, I explore how you can potentially turn that losing strategy into a winner.

Sponsored by Darwinex Zero: Certify your track record without putting your capital at risk. We’re all guilty of trying to be too smart… Attempting to catch every weave and turn of the market, selling highs, buying lows, breakouts, and taking counter-trend trades. Trying to do everything in one day and getting no real results. But what if you could identify the one big idea for the day? Get good at spotting the biggest play for the day and then positioning for that? Let’s explore how…

Sponsored by Darwinex Zero: Certify your track record without putting your capital at risk Here’s the bad news: Luck plays a role in trading. Here’s the good news: You can use luck to your advantage. We can all fall into the ‘illusion of certainty’ trap, thinking we know what will happen with each trade. Like it or not, luck plays a part in each trade we take. Too much risk, plus a bit of bad luck and you are out of the game. But can we put ourselves in a position to benefit from...

Sponsored by Darwinex Zero: Certify your track record without putting your capital at risk. Making good trading decisions is not easy. Humans are hard wired with various biases to overcome. Loss aversionConfirmation biasRecency biasHindsight biasAnchoring bias All present challenges. All make life tough for an active trader! Let’s explore…

Sponsored by Darwinex - Powering trading talent and connecting it to investors In this episode I talk with Juan Colón, the CEO of Darwinex. He shares: What it takes to be a super successful traderThe one metric that almost guarantees failure and how to avoid itHow Darwinex is solving the lack of capital problem for many tradersHis vision for the futureRisk, mindset, self awareness, and much more Enjoy this one…

Sponsored by Darwinex Zero In my last episode, I spoke to fund manager Aatu Kokkila. So, in this episode, I wanted to break down some of the biggest takeaways I took from that episode…Including: His focus on one method onlyMeticulous planningAggressive loss cuttingRelentless researchSolid Risk management What were your takeaways? Reply in the Spotify comments.

Sponsored by Darwinex Zero Aatu’s Darwin  Aatu is a very unique fund manager, he has generated exceptional returns over many years strictly trading FX around news events. In this episode, Aatu shares his broad strategy and approach to trading around big news events like NFP, interest rate announcements, and elections. We discuss the detailed research and preparation he and his team conduct before each potential tradeHis approach to risk management and scalingThe mindset required to...

Certify your track record without putting your capital at risk: Darwinex Zero  If you knew how tough trading was going to be before you started, you may never have opened that account… All other human beings crave certainty and an easy street. But trading is very much uncertain and tough. And that’s why the rewards are so high…

Check out Darwinex Zero You chose the path of a trader. Undertaking one of the most challenging endeavours around. And that means you’re built differently… You think differently, act differently and aren’t like the others. So, I have an important message just for you. It’s well worth the 4 minutes.

What can you take away from your trading that will have a positive impact on Q1 of 2024? There’s something you’re doing that is costing you money… It could be a setup or strategy, it could be a market condition. Identify it and remove it for an easy positive impact on your P&L. Listen to hear how. Check out our sponsor Darwinex Zero Certify your track record without putting your capital at risk.

Checkout Darwinex and get 40% off your sign-up fee until the 6th of January. How can you use your trading history to guide next year's game plan? You’re sitting on something super valuable. A trade history of real trades. So? In that history lies golden nuggets! What your strengths and weaknesses are.Your best trades, best market conditions.Themes of winners and losers. And the good news is, it doesn’t take that long to do. The ROI is potentially huge. Check out the episode...

In this episode, I speak to Saul Lokier. Saul is the CEO of The 5ers.  An online prop firm funding traders since 2016. We delved into many topics, including: What happened with My Forex FundsWhere he thinks the prop industry is goingHow he can tell right away if a trader is likely to succeed or notBig trader payoutsHis favourite 1 minute EUR/USD trading setupRecovering from the scars of big losing tradesand much more I asked Saul some pretty direct questions that we all want to know...

As a day trader you might often think “what’s the point of looking at the daily chart?” Reasonable question. Does it really matter what the daily is doing if you’re taking intraday positions? It matters a lot… And in this episode, I share two valuable (and unique) ways you can use the daily chart to improve your day trading decisions.

Check out the new discipline tracker feature on Trading Plan Pro Have you ever stopped to wonder why a certain trading strategy works? Why does that unique combination of candles make a valid setup? Well, understanding why the VWAP works is a great starting point… Why? VWAP is an institutional benchmark of value. Many algos are designed to match the VWAP, and beating the VWAP on an order worked throughout the day is a target for many dealers. So, the typical bounce off the VWAP...

We’re all got something in the market that frustrates us. Something that annoys us and causes us to start trading in a way we really don’t want to. That trigger can be a catalyst for: Over sizingChasing tradesTaking short term tradesNot using a stop And we know that cascades into an outcome we really don’t want… In this episode I explore some of the ways you can stop yourself falling into a bad habit death spiral!