I was met by a smiling trader in the hall who is trading nowhere near as big as he wants, but was thrilled with his recent trading consistency. His focus was on his happiness with this trading consistency, from which he could see a clear path to grow. You choose how to react to your trading results. Another international trader … Read More
How one trader turned around his trading
Your back is against the wall as a trader. Simply, you need to make money. You feel the pressure. The economic strain is a reality. Failing at your dream job is a time period away. That thought is crushing, perhaps soul-crushing. How can you turn this around? Let me share a turnaround story from our trading desk. We sat in … Read More
Weekend Learning: Valuable Lessons for Traders
How to determine if a Breakout Trade is likely to be profitable How to enter a trade like a professional trader What are realistic returns for options trading? 2 essential indicators to improve your Breakout Trades It is not enough to just look for a good trading setup *no relevant positions
Weekend trading lessons for traders from the prop desk
It’s NOT enough to just look for a good setup (Trade example $NFLX) How to capture outsized profits when the market is sluggish (Options) What is your edge as a professional trader? (Live from London) This trader’s trading journey….continuing Anything less than your best as a trader is unacceptable (Live from a prop firm in London) *no relevant positions
This trader’s trading journey……continuing
It hit my inbox. Delta boasting that I could be seated in a Virgin lounge (their partner) 10 minutes after drop off at Heathrow airport in London. Something about a private entrance and private security and clear directions to this private drop off. 10 minutes through security as an american in Europe? Was this possible? I asked my London Black … Read More
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – July 19, 2019
Sit with your trading identity (SMB Challenge) How to scalp spikes in $VIX How I allowed yesterday’s trade to screw up today’s How to execute your morning game plan It’s not ok not to be the best trader you can be….it’s not ok (Axia Futures London) *no relevant positions
Ideas to Help This Trader Visiting from Canada Beat FOMO: Overcoming Fear of Missing Out
Brandon visited from Canada today, driving 8 hours just to sit in on a mentoring session at our firm in NYC. The summer is an excellent time to visit us in NYC and sit in on a mentoring session, with our summer intern class. Just reach out to our floor manager for an invite- [email protected]. Brandon has been struggling … Read More
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – July 13, 2019
How to make a Pull Back Trade ($ROKU) How to take small losses and still catch the Big Move This weekly options trade could have made over 80 percent in ten days How to execute your morning game plan How to become a professional trader with a full-time job * no relevant positions