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470: 1-Hour Trading Psychology Masterclass02 Sep 202401:04:40

1-Hour Trading Psychology Masterclass

In episode 470 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear a 1-hour trading psychology masterclass where you’ll learn everything you need to know about the psychology of a successful trader - coming from the best in the field.

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  • 00:00 1-Hour Trading Psychology Masterclass
  • 01:03 Rande Howell: Your attitude toward winning and losing
  • 17:52 Andrew Menaker: Learn to deal with discomfort
  • 24:45 Gary Dayton: Don’t let thoughts dictate practices
  • 42:59 Adam Grimes: Don’t rely on discipline itself
  • 59:39 Jared Tendler: Spot your mental patterns

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469: A Winning Trader’s Mindset - Jared Tendler26 Aug 202400:29:51

A Winning Trader’s Mindset

In episode 469 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Jared Tendler to discuss the winning trader's mindset. Watch to the end to understand the benefits of taking breaks and the need for ruthlessness and open-mindedness in trading.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:36 What's new with Jared?
  • 01:29 Can a non-trader coach traders?
  • 03:50 The psychology of successful traders
  • 05:42 Dealing with anxiety in trading
  • 07:27 Capturing moves in the market
  • 08:27 Developing a winning trader mindset
  • 13:01 The importance of taking breaks
  • 16:56 Capitalizing on market volatility
  • 19:40 When to go back to trading?
  • 20:53 What do veterans do differently from new traders?
  • 23:40 Being organized vs. disorganized: Who makes more money?
  • 25:06 Addressing ADHD in trading
  • 27:55 Where to find Jared Tendler?
  • and much more

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460: What It Takes To Make A Living Trading Systematically - Pavel Kycek25 Jun 202400:48:22

What It Takes To Make A Living Trading Systematically

In episode 460 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Pavel Kycek in Prague, and they discuss what it takes to make a living trading systematically. Learn why expectations for returns should be realistic and based on market conditions.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:41 Pavel's trading journey
  • 02:19 Going from discretionary trading to fully systematic
  • 03:23 How he stopped losing money
  • 04:26 Do you only make money with discretionary trading?
  • 07:15 High-level approach for systematic trading
  • 08:30 Challenges and opportunities in crypto trading
  • 09:51 How to know if you have an edge in trading?
  • 12:10 Managing a portfolio of strategies
  • 14:17 Making your strategy work without too many filters
  • 16:17 Mean reversion strategies
  • 18:16 Starting his company
  • 19:53 How to decide when to exit the market
  • 23:14 Pavel’s thoughts on take profits
  • 25:07 Determining the kind of time stop for your trade
  • 26:51 Common mistakes people make in trading
  • 29:53 Is trading a zero-sum game?
  • 30:53 Staying long-term in the market
  • 32:20 How Pavel built his team for systematic trading
  • 34:45 Transitioning to trading other people's capital
  • 37:05 Insights on getting out during a drawdown
  • 38:19 On turning off and adding new strategies
  • 41:28 Expectations and risks in crypto and stock trading
  • 45:54 How long will it take for crypto to be less volatile?
  • 47:24 Where to find Pavel Kycek?
  • and much more

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370: Escaping The 9-5 Job For Trading - Forex Trader Motivation03 Oct 202200:11:06

"Escaping The 9-5 Job For Trading" | Forex Trader Motivation

In episode 370 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing a compilation of the top pieces of advice traders wish they knew when they started to trade.

This episode focuses on trading mistakes no trader should make. You'll be empowered to bring your trading on the right track and learn which trading mistakes to avoid.

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369: Build A Trading Fund Worth Millions - Juan Colon26 Sep 202200:25:10

Build A Trading Fund Worth Millions

In episode 369 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Juan Colon, the founder of Darwinex. They discuss what it takes to get funded millions to trade and build a $1M+ fund for yourself.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:35 Who is Juan Colon and the story behind Darwinex
  • 4:12 How Darwinex works for traders and investors
  • 7:13 How to become a Darwinex trader
  • 8:18 Can US traders join Darwinex?
  • 10:01 What's the difference between Darwinex and an Online Prop firm
  • 14:04 Benfits of tradeing for Darwinex vs Prop firms
  • 15:36 How traders can become a top Darwinex provider
  • 18:00 Darwinex account analytics
  • 19:20 Why good incentive systems matter
  • 20:51 Why investors should invest in Darwinex providers
  • 22:06 How to get started with Darwinex
  • 23:05 How to find Juan and learn more about Darwinex
  • And much more!

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368: Profitable Algo Trading & Risk Management - Martyn Tinsley19 Sep 202200:44:35

Profitable Algo Trading & Risk Management

In episode 368 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Martyn Tinsley. He is a full-time algo trader funded by Darwinex. Martyn shares some great lessons on risk management for algo trading and how to build a good algorithmic trading portfolio.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:35 How Martyn Tinsley began his trading journey
  • 3:12 Why the transition from Software Development to trading
  • 4:26 How Martyn transitioned from hobby trading to full-time trading
  • 4:56 What was the turning point for Martyn
  • 6:40 How to approach algo trading
  • 8:21 How to adapt a strategy to changing market conditions
  • 9:25 How to build the right algo portfolio
  • 17:56 What factors show market correlation?
  • 23:09 How the efficiency frontier works for active trading (Screen Share)
  • 26:54 What type of strategies do Martyn trades
  • 29:34 How many strategies are enough for diversification
  • 31:56 The daily work of an algo trader
  • 34:07 How Martyn became one of the first funded traders in Darwinex
  • 37:31 How much track record do you require to become a Darwinex trader
  • 39:41 How trading large funds affects your mindset
  • 43:04 Where to find Martyn
  • And much more!

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367: How To Really Trade Like The Banks - Jason Sen (@DayTradeSignals)12 Sep 202200:37:39

"How To REALLY Trade Like The Banks"

In episode 367 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with ex-institutional trader Jason to discuss how to trade like the banks. You'll learn how Jason became a successful trader with technical analysis and how he used to sell his analysis to big banks & institutions.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 1:08 What is Jason doing now
  • 2:02 Jason's motivation to take the FTMO challenge
  • 3:37 How can you use the tools banks use to trade
  • 5:53 What other factors do Banks use to trade
  • 6:46 How can you use technical analysis to make trading decisions
  • 9:00 How Jason breaks his process down for day trading
  • 10:03 How can you have the same analysis and different trading results
  • 11:00 Why do people lose money with profitable systems?
  • 12:37 How to handle trading drawdowns
  • 14:20 Factors that help you reduce drawdowns
  • 15:22 What to focus on when learning to trade
  • 16:52 How to manage your trade based on your stage or trading
  • 17:51 How to increase your confidence
  • 19:10 Good analysis vs bad analysis in trading
  • 22:10 How to improve your analysis quality
  • 25:07 How greed stops your progress
  • 25:42 How to pick your stop in the markets
  • 27:09 How to set take profit targets
  • 27:39 What is the best trading style
  • 31:53 Why Jason's levels don't change too often during the day
  • 33:12 How automation can improve the results
  • 36:13 Where to find Jason Sen
  • and much more

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366: "Escaping The 9-5 Job For Trading" | Forex Trader Motivation05 Sep 202200:11:07

"Escaping The 9-5 Job For Trading" | Forex Trader Motivation

In episode 366 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing a compilation of the top pieces of advice traders wish they knew when they started to trade.

This episode focuses on trading mistakes no trader should make. You'll be empowered to bring your trading on the right track and learn which trading mistakes to avoid.

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365: Consistently Profitable Day Trader Tips & Tricks - Austin Silver (@austinsilverfx)29 Aug 202200:43:22

Consistently Profitable Day Trader Tips & Tricks

In episode 365 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time day trader Austin Silver from  @ASFX . They discuss some of the best tips & tricks to become consistently profitable in day trading in the Forex market and beyond! You'll learn a ton and find out how Austin manages trading on only 2hrs a day.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:33 Austin's trading journey
  • 3:19 Why Austin had to create his own strategy
  • 5:34 Next steps after creating your strategy
  • 7:30 How to know when Mindset is the problem and not Strategy
  • 10:18 How to get out of the failure cycles
  • 15:13 How Austin journals for success
  • 17:48 How to filter your trading instruments
  • 19:37 How a trading day looks like for Austin
  • 23:51 How a small R:R can make you successful
  • 28:28 Why Austin decided to get funding from a prop firm
  • 33:13 How to handle the risk with a prop firm
  • 36:35 How to stop failing prop firm challenges/evaluations
  • 40:10 How Austin does his backtesting
  • 42:04 How to find Austin Silver
  • And much more!

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364: The $8M Professional Trader - Aatu Kokkila22 Aug 202200:33:29

The $8M Professional Trader

In episode 364 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview professional trader Aatu Kokkila who got funded more than $8 million by Darwinex in managed capital. He shares his story as a fund manager and pro trader.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:39 How Aatu started in trading
  • 2:48 What factor made Aatu change his way of trading
  • 3:56 How he discovered his trading style
  • 5:20 How Aatu got several million USD of funding via Darwinex
  • 7:06 The mindset of managing millions in trading
  • 9:41 Why you should stay true to your style
  • 10:43 How Aatu journals and develops his skill as a trader
  • 11:24 How Aatu trades news for huge profits
  • 12:51 Trade strategy showcase (screen share)
  • 17:21 How Aatu exits his trades
  • 19:58 Why you need to see the whole context when trading news
  • 21:21 How Aatu gets his information and context for news trading
  • 22:35 Why it's essential to have a good team
  • 24:06 What is required to build a hedge fund
  • 25:55 How you can get started in the path of building your fund
  • 30:39 Where to find Aatu
  • 31:03 What is next for Aatu and Finbou
  • And much more!

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363: The Counter-Trend Market Wizard - Jason Shapiro15 Aug 202200:41:40

The Counter-Trend Market Wizard

In episode 363 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Market Wizards Jason Shapiro who makes a living trading for the past few decades. He was featured in the recent Unknown Market Wizards book by Jack Schwager. You’ll love this story of Jason’s counter-trend trading style!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:00 Its not always a bull market
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:47 How is Jason Shapiro and what he does
  • 2:01 What was Jason's start in trading
  • 3:27 Why making money when you start trading can be bad
  • 4:43 How Jason became profitable in trading
  • 6:06 How was his transition from HSK to US stocks
  • 7:52 The biggest mistake of new traders
  • 9:23 Jason's motivation to succeed
  • 12:07 Why you need to do your own thing
  • 13:02 Why Jason almost retires from trading
  • 14:42 How to get back into the markets
  • 15:32 Jason's semi-systematic strategy
  • 17:25 What is Jason's trading style
  • 19:11 What timeframes does he trade?
  • 20:20 How much time do you need to trade
  • 26:08 Why Jason looks at the markets all the time
  • 28:08 "There is always something" that can add risk to your trading
  • 29:03 How was it like being in a "Market Wizards" book
  • 32:30 What do YOU need to focus on to make it in trading
  • 35:03 Why strategies are overrated
  • 36:41 Are common trading tools useless?
  • 38:20 How Jason takes profits
  • 39:28 Where to find Jason Shapiro
  • And much more!

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362: Learn From the Master of Price Action - Al Brooks08 Aug 202200:53:36

Learn From the Master of Price Action

In episode 362 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Al Brooks, the father of price action. You'll learn how Al Brooks looks at price action in any market. If you're aspiring to master price action that in Forex or any other market, Al Brooks is the guy to learn from. Comment below this video with your price action questions and we'll cover them in a new video.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:39 What Al sees changing in the markets in the past 2 months.
  • 6:10 How to make money in the stock markets
  • 13:48 How can Price Action give you a view of the markets
  • 25:30 How to identify when markets are reversing a trend
  • 30:03 Why price action principles apply to all assets
  • 33:10 How to understand markets such as crypto
  • 45:23 How Al views sideways markets
  • 51:39 Where to find Al Brooks
  • And much more!

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361: Funded Day Trader Story ($200k with The5ers) - Gary Langley (@scruffytrader)01 Aug 202200:44:38

Funded Day Trader Story ($200k with The5ers)

In episode 361 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Gary Langley (aka. the Scruffy Trader) to discuss his funded day trader story. He got funded $200k from The5ers prop firm. Gary shares his process and tips for anyone looking to get funded to trade.

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Gary trades for The5%ers prop firm

In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:29 Gary's start in trading
  • 3:16 His learning process
  • 6:46 How was Gary's transition from trading for a company to becoming a retail trader
  • 9:40 How Gary discovered prop trading (with The5%ers)
  • 13:39 What are the keys to get funded by a prop firm
  • 16:40 How to handle the pressure of prop firm evaluations
  • 20:16 What to do when you are in a drawdown
  • 23:17 Gary's trading style
  • 26:07 How to get results in your trading
  • 28:46 How does emotion cost you money
  • 30:58 What "treat trading like a business" really means
  • 35:16 What to do if you want to trade for "freedom"
  • 38:52 Gary's future plans
  • 40:52 Gary's top advice for aspiring funded traders
  • 42:38 Where to find Gary Langley
  • And much more!

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459: Wisdom From 20 Years Of Day Trading - Ross Maxwell17 Jun 202400:20:42

Wisdom From 20 Years Of Day Trading

In episode 459 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Ross Maxwell who shares wisdom from 20 years of day trading. If you want to build your capital, learn the importance of focusing on the trading process and building consistency.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:35 Who is Ross Maxwell?
  • 04:17 Changes in his trading style
  • 05:02 What caused the change?
  • 06:52 The realities of trading
  • 08:46 Building a strong mindset
  • 09:31 How did he get funded?
  • 10:17 Changes in his trading mindset
  • 11:45 Ross’ trading style: day trading and support/resistance
  • 14:15 Learning to draw results correctly
  • 17:25 Deciding on timeframes
  • 18:15 Advice to traders who want to build capital
  • 19:46 Where to find Ross Maxwell
  • and much more

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360: Trading a $500k Prop Firm Account - Telly Diallo25 Jul 202200:22:31

"Trading a $500k Prop Firm Account"

In episode 360 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with a student from Desire To Trade who got funded over $500k to trade. He shares his story of becoming a funded trader after losing over 10 trading accounts.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:25 Who is Telly Diallo?
  • 0:54 How it all started for Telly
  • 3:15 How he blew up his 1st prop account
  • 4:41 How a change of mindset helped telly be a funded trader
  • 5:53 How adequate education helped Telly pass his prop evaluation
  • 7:28 What Telly trades in his funded trader account
  • 9:19 How large amounts of capital affect your trader psychology
  • 11:38 The daily habits that keep Telly funded
  • 12:56 How to manage risk as a funded trader
  • 14:50 Telly's plan for the future
  • 16:20 Telly's top advice for traders struggling to get funded
  • 17:13 What to look for when trading breakouts
  • 18:42 How Telly trades breakouts
  • 20:00 Where to find Telly Diallo
  • 20:56 Telly advice for traders looking to get funded
  • And much more!

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359: The Reality of Full-Time Trading - Rolf Schlotmann (@Tradeciety)18 Jul 202200:44:16

The Reality of Full-Time Trading

In episode 359 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time trader Rolf Schlotmannfrom Tradeciety.com to discuss what it's really like to build a full-time trading career. You'll learn from his experience on how to become a consistently profitable Forex trader.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:33 Who is Rolf and what he does
  • 1:38 Story Time - How it all started
  • 2:32 How Rolf decided to go full-time trading
  • 4:42 Why his early 20s was the best time to take risks
  • 6:51 What is Rolf's trading style
  • 7:44 How to overcome FOMO in the markets
  • 8:59 Pivot Points: Rolf's favorite indicator
  • 10:06 How to use Pivot Points
  • 11:09 Why objectivity and structure is vital in trading
  • 12:10 How to make Price Action trading more objective
  • 13:42 What more is there to price action trading
  • 16:15 How to filter market conditions
  • 17:28 The importance of accepting losses
  • 19:27 Why the obvious things are harder to trade
  • 21:25 How should you develop YOUR OWN trading style
  • 23:40 Why it's so hard to focus on 1 thing for 3-6 months
  • 25:52 Why Rolf prefers to live in Asia than Europe
  • 27:11 Should you move to Asia or somewhere else to trade?
  • 28:15 How to deal with "The Loneliness of trading"
  • 30:51 How Rolf went from working 16hs a day to 2 hours a day
  • 31:14 How to stay on top of the game over a long time
  • 33:00 How to review your trading performance and statistics
  • 34:31 How to correct mistakes and negative behaviors in trading
  • 35:42 Rolf's top advice for struggling traders
  • 37:50 Why a winning trade is not a good trade
  • 39:00 How to transition from easy markets to hard markets
  • 40:41 How to use FAILURE to improve as a trader
  • 41:51 Why you should always keep a trading journal
  • 42:21 Where to find Rolf
  • And much more!

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358: "Professional Trader Secrets Revealed" - Ali Crooks (@AliCrooks)11 Jul 202200:47:39

Professional Trader Secrets Revealed

In episode 358 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with full-time professional trader Ali Crooks. He has been trading for close to 20 years and runs a private fund. We discuss how he sees the market, his mindset, and his techniques when it comes to backtesting, live trading, and more!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:36 Who is Ali Crooks and what does he do?
  • 1:21 What is needed to maintain successful trading for the long term
  • 4:26 How successful traders deal with the realities of trading
  • 6:56 How to stop making the same mistakes as a trader
  • 10:57 How journaling can help you find critical patterns of a trader
  • 12:46 How is Ali Crooks private fund going?
  • 15:20 How managing a fund affected Ali's trading
  • 17:51 Ali's top advice for traders to manage external capital
  • 20:13 How to use algo trading properly
  • 23:30 The reality of algo trading
  • 24:28 What to expect with algo trading
  • 26:54 A quick way to look at backtest results vs reality
  • 29:03 Setting up expectations between backtesting and live trading
  • 30:31 When should you drop a strategy if it's not working
  • 34:04 Ali's advice for traders afraid of trading live
  • 37:17 Common mistakes of traders
  • 37:25 The importance of expectations in trading
  • 43:57 How to explain drawdowns to investors
  • 46:08 Where to find Ali Crooks
  • And much more!

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357: Develop The Mindset of a Professional Trader - Yvan Byeajee (TradingComposur)04 Jul 202200:43:25

Develop The Mindset of a Professional Trader

In episode 357 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time professional trader Yvan Byeajee. Yvan is an expert on trading mindset and understanding trading psychology. You'll hear how he went from losing to a consistently profitable trader by working on the mindset he brings to trading.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 1:11 What does Yvan do and how he got into trading
  • 6:30 What it took for Yvan to become a profitable trader
  • 7:55 The difference between Market psychology and trader psychology
  • 14:12 What is emotional-based trading
  • 15:30 How trading re-wires your brain
  • 17:55 How can you improve your trader mindset for success
  • 22:15 Meditation practice for trader improvement [Live Example]
  • 32:10 How a simple practice transforms your trading
  • 38:06 How often should you meditate to get results
  • 40:56 Where to find Yvan Byeajee
  • And much more!

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356: How To Get Funded $100k+ For Trading ft.The5ers Prop Firm (@the5erstrading)27 Jun 202200:33:12

https://youtu.be/DQytwTwoMI8 How To Get Funded $100k+ For Trading ft.The5ers Prop Firm

In episode 356 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Saul Lokier full-time trader and general manager at The5ers prop firm. We discuss how traders can get funded by The5ers and scale up to $3.6M (currently the maximum capital you can get from this prop firm). You'll also learn from Saul's journey as a trader as well as the obstacles he had to overcome.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:47 Who is Saul and what he does in The5%ers
  • 1:20 Why did Saul join The5%ers in the 1st place?
  • 2:04 How isThe5%ers different from most other online "prop firms"
  • 3:36 When should you look to become a funded trader
  • 4:39 Saul's experience with other online prop "challenges"
  • 6:16 Why 30-day time limits are bad for traders
  • 7:36 Quick overview of The%5ers options for trader funding
  • 10:33 How The5%ers makes money
  • 11:07 Why the5%ers need profitable traders
  • 11:34 How the new Freestyle program helps profitable traders
  • 13:24 What is the maximum drawdown for funded traders
  • 14:06 Why you don't need more than 1:30 leverage
  • 15:19 How to choose the correct prop firm for you
  • 17:16 Top tips to pass a prop firm evaluation and get funded
  • 19:47 Why your trading strategy doesn't matter
  • 20:27 Top habits from funded traders
  • 21:55 How many funded traders are then in The5%ers
  • 23:46 How prop firm traders inspire growth
  • 24:32 How fast can you scale your funding with the5%ers
  • 26:35 How can trading millions affect trader psychology
  • 28:00 The importance of having a team for funded traders
  • 2:57 Areas of improvement for The5%ers
  • 30:44 Where to find Saul and The5%ers
  • And much more!

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355: He Makes A Living Algo Trading in Forex - Scott Welsh (@swelsh66)20 Jun 202200:33:28

https://youtu.be/TKVE6DL7ubU He Makes A Living Algo Trading in Forex

In episode 355 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Scott Welsh, a full-time algo trader. Scott trades automated trading strategies for a living. You'll learn his best tips on algo trading and how you can start trading algorithms yourself.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:38 What has changed with Scott's trading since the last interview?
  • 2:30 How much work does algo trading require?
  • 4:38 Why you should re-optimize your algos
  • 6:02 How do you avoid over-optimization
  • 10:54 Should you focus on a few symbols or a lot of symbols?
  • 11:41 Scott's trading review process
  • 13:30 How to find strategies for algo trading
  • 14:46 Why you don't need to learn to code to be an algo trader
  • 16:04 Why trading ideas don't matter
  • 17:55 Example of a forex trading strategy
  • 19:44 Why common indicator logic may not matter
  • 20:23 Why a time-based stop loss works?
  • 23:09 The mindset of an Algo trader
  • 26:40 Why you shouldn't care about your P/L
  • 27:37 Why Scott loves trading contests
  • 30:12 Why Scott sometimes trades with high risk
  • 31:53 Where to find Scott Welsh
  • And much more!

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354: "Secrets of an Institutional Trader" - Jason Sen (@DayTradeSignals)13 Jun 202200:31:14

"Secrets of an Institutional Trader"

In episode 354 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Jason Sen, an ex-institutional trader with decades of experience in the Forex and various markets. You'll get to hear Jason's tips & tricks to make a trading career work for you. Living in Phuket, Thailand, he is a big fan of freedom and uses multiple timeframes to pick better trades.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:30 Who is Jason Sen?
  • 1:18 How Jason started trading
  • 2:42 How to best learn trading
  • 4:11 Period of break-even at first
  • 5:23 Mindset of making $1M in a week
  • 5:58 How Jason's trading process evolved over time
  • 8:45 Trading from home vs. on the floor
  • 10:10 How Jason transitioned to higher timeframe trading
  • 11:32 How big banks started using Jason's technical analysis
  • 13:29 The issue with support and resistance areas
  • 14:49 Why Jason uses no indicators
  • 16:33 Jason's trading style
  • 17:11 How to be comfortable with missing trades
  • 18:01 How to simplify your trading & get profitable
  • 20:25 Where to place stop losses & take profits
  • 22:32 Advice for new traders
  • 22:50 Why Jason (doesn't) like social media
  • 24:16 Subscribe if you want more content like this
  • 24:32The key in trading is discipline
  • 25:26 Tips for better discipline in trading
  • 27:18 "If you trade profitably, why do you need other incomes?"
  • 30:10 Where to find Jason Sen? (links in description)
  • and much more

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353: Risk Management For Traders (Ultimate Guide) - Michael Toma06 Jun 202200:22:30

Risk Management For Traders (Ultimate Guide)

In episode 353 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we sit down with Michael Toma to discuss risk management for traders. You'll learn the main concepts of risk management in Forex trading. We also discuss risk management for prop firm trading. As you know there are statistics you need to respect to get funded and keep your account. Michael is an expert on managing risk in trading.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:55 Where to start to look at risk management as a trader
  • 1:39 Why SL placement is only a tiny part of risk management
  • 2:33 What is the Risk of Ruin in trading
  • 3:40 What things can a trader do to influence their Risk of Ruin
  • 4:46 Why win rate by itself doesn't matter
  • 5:28 Why identification is really important for traders
  • 7:07 What other metrics can you use to evaluate your trader performance
  • 8:32 Why sometimes really high-performance metrics can be bad
  • 9:51 What matters most to get a job at a prop firm
  • 11:44 How can you prevent losing a funded prop firm account
  • 13:25 How to know if your strategy works for a prop firm
  • 16:11 What else should you look at in the current markets
  • 18:36 How do news events affect your risk management
  • 19:52 How you can work with Michael Toma
  • and much more

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352: Mastering Forex Fundamental Trading - Yohay Elam (FX Street) (@ForexCrunch)30 May 202200:23:05

Mastering Forex Fundamental Trading

In episode 352 of the Desire To Trade Podcast,  Etienne sits down with Yohay Elam from FX Street. They discuss how to master & learn Forex fundamentals. You'll get to hear from someone who understands fundamental trading in-depth.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:33 Who is Yohay Elam and what he does?
  • 1:41 What does Yohay focus in the markets today
  • 3:00 How can you know if fundamentals work or not in the markets
  • 4:46 How economic data can create big movements in the markets
  • 6:46 How to Day Trade vs Swing trading with fundamentals?
  • 8:06 How can you stay up to date with economic news and fundamentals
  • 9:39 How can a trader learn to use fundamentals in their trading
  • 11:47 What does Yohay think of cryptocurrencies
  • 13:34 What assets should you focus on as a trader
  • 16:16 Why is JPY gaining value in the current markets
  • 20:30 Where to find and connect with Yohay Elam
  • and much more

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351: Make Money Position Trading Forex (Long-Term) - Chris Tate (@game_trading)23 May 202200:40:40

Make Money Position Trading Forex (Long-Term)

In episode 349 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with full-time position trader Christopher Tate. He is an expert when it comes to trading higher timeframes. You'll get to learn why and how Chris transitioned to position trading and how he simplified his trading system to work better. This is an absolute must-watch if you can't get profitable day trading and want to start trading higher time frame.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:42 What has changed for Chris Tate since his last interview with Etienne
  • 1:50 How are the markets different today than 3 years ago
  • 5:00 Do fundamentals mater got Chris?
  • 9:36 What Chris uses to look at trends
  • 15:02 How you can use the markets to fit your needs
  • 19:15 How expectations prevent most traders from success
  • 21:04 How can you test your edge when trading really large timeframes
  • 25:00 How traders can improve their mindset and expectations
  • 29:19 Self-doubt is inevitable as a trader
  • 32:58 How to know when to take action and when to wait
  • 35:26 Should traders isolate themselves or get ideas from other traders?
  • 39:57 Where to find Chris Tate
  • and much more

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458: The Power Of A Trade Journal For Success - Rolf Schlotmann10 Jun 202400:19:09

The Power Of A Trade Journal For Success

In episode 458 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with pro trader Rolf Schlotmann and they discussed the power of a trade journal for success. Learn the key metrics traders should track to get better and consistent results.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:29 What’s new with Rolf
  • 02:20 Why do traders need a journal?
  • 04:01 Following trading rules for consistent results
  • 05:20 Helpful features of a journal
  • 06:22 Analyzing past trades for better decision-making
  • 07:28 Tracking data with Edgewonk
  • 08:17 Key metrics to track for trading success
  • 09:32 Improving one aspect of trading at a time
  • 10:43 What’s a good target for efficiency?
  • 13:03 The importance of sample size thinking
  • 15:30 The new interface of Edgewonk
  • 16:41 Learn more about Edgewonk
  • 17:45 Difference between traders who win and those who lose money
  • and much more

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350: The Forex Trader’s Guide To Entries - Traders Q&A - ft. Michael Toma & Alejandro Pérez (@alexter6277)16 May 202200:51:45

The Forex Trader’s Guide To Entries - Traders Q&A

In episode 350 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Michael Toma and Alejandro from the Desire To Trade team take over Etienne's channel to answer the question: Does your trade entry matter? or is it all random?
Note: Sorry for the audio its Alejandro's 1st time with the software so there were a few settings on his side that were not perfect.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 4:24 Does entry price matter?

Community Q&A

  • 10:12 Mota: Does Price always move in a trend line?
  • 12:27 Where is Etienne?
  • 13:25 Should we chase a trade?
  • 18:09 When trading is it important to pay attention to the price itself?
  • 24:49 Liam: What is a reasonable monthly performance?
  • 27:50 Is it better to use fixed R:R or trailing your trade?
  • 32:40 How do you decide what market to trade?
  • 36:39 Are you Discretionary or systematic traders?
  • 40:26 Does divergence play a role in your pullback trades?
  • and much more

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349: "Develop Your Profitable Trader Mindset Today" - Mandi Pour Rafsendjani (@mpx_trader)09 May 202200:43:32

Develop Your Profitable Trader Mindset Today

In episode 349 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time Forex day trader & trading psychology expert Mandi Pour Rafsendjani. We cover how to develop a profitable trader mindset starting today. You'll learn how to build the skills of a professional day trader.

Mandi Pour Rafsendjani is frequently coaching some of the most successful traders in the world and knows a lot when it comes to traders' mindset.

PRO COURSE by Mandi | 7 Ways To Stick To Your Trading Plan

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:31 Who is Mandi and what she does
  • 2:08 What do traders struggle with within this type of volatile markets
  • 9:10 How daily discipline habits help you be a better trader
  • 13:25 How can you improve your self-image
  • 20:58 Can you change your personality and behaviors to trade better?
  • 27:32 What kind of struggles do successful entrepreneurs have when learning to trade
  • 31:45 Do entrepreneurs try to look for shortcuts in trading?
  • 33:50 Why delegation can be bad in trading in some cases
  • 36:53 The difference between mindset and skillset issues for traders
  • 37:58 How can you tackle your mindset issues
  • 42:02 Where to find Mandi
  • and much more

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348: Profitable Trading Secrets Of The Best Traders | Forex Trader Motivation02 May 202200:12:17

Profitable Trading Secrets Of The Best Traders | Forex Trader Motivation

In episode 348 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing a compilation of advice from highly successful traders. If you've been wanting to be a successful trader, you'll enjoy this video!

Surrounding yourself with the right thoughts & people is crucial! My goal was to create a series that can act as the proper motivation for Forex traders to achieve their massive goals!

Sit back and relax...and if you're not yet subscribed to the channel, don't hesitate to do so!

Forex Trader Motivation playlist

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347: How To Pass Your Next Prop Firm Challenge | Masterclass25 Apr 202201:27:11

How To Pass Your Next Prop Firm Challenge | Masterclass

In episode 347 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we present you a recording from our latest live training in which Professional Risk Manager and Trader Michael Toma shares with you the key factors you need to know to be able to pass your next prop firm challenge.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 3:13 The ambitious goal of a trader
  • 5:49 Who is Michael Toma
  • 7:43 Your motivation to trade and manage capital
  • 12:05 The 2 types of investors
  • 18:37 The 3 hidden tricks
  • 13:12 Key Tenets to managing capital
  • 58:50 Questions & Answers
  • and much more

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346: How To Trade Volatile Markets Like A Pro - Ukraine War & More!18 Apr 202201:05:39

How To Trade Volatile Markets Like A Pro - Ukraine War & More!

In episode 346 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I am joined by Michael Toma to discuss how to trade markets like a pro when volatility is high. You'll get to see our thought process for entering trades in the Forex market when price moves quickly to start to get choppy & unpredictable.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:55 Should you stay out of Volatile Markets?
  • 2:38 How to determine what market you should trade
  • 3:57 Should you pay attention to the news when trading?
  • 5:50 What type of strategies work better for volatile markets
  • 7:23 What is Michael Toma's preferred trading strategy
  • 12:20 Should you close trades early in a Prop Firm evaluation?
  • 15:07 Should you take prop firm evaluations to learn to trade?
  • 18:03 How can you actually have great risk management as a trader

Community questions:

  • 23:17 Q: Does Michael trade only Long or Short in volatile markets?
  • 27:43 Q: Does Michael Toma Offer training?
  • 30:16 Q: How do you remain objective while trading? What is your routine to maintain the mindset? and how much is mindset important for you after method and risk management?
  • 34:29 Q: Out of interest's sake. Can you share your average win rate and reward to risk ratio? Its interesting know-how pros compare to me the average trader.
  • 38:33 Q: Do you do position trading? What is your take on it?
  • 40:07 Q: Do you use the 1min T.F combined with 5m & 15m or do you use Higher T.F's?
  • 45:17 Q: You guys are living from trading... but I have fear what will gonna happen if this trading will not work out the same as now.. how to overcome that fear?
  • 52:32 Q: What's your opinion on using futures as an indicator for trading individual stocks?
  • 53:55 Q: What is the most important thing I need to know before getting into Trading as a career?
  • 57:24 Q: Hi Ettien, my question is regarding Bollinger Bands reversal strategy. The markets are trending a lot currently. Have you been finding it hard to find trade opportunities? (Screenshare)
  • 1:00:00 Q: I have been trading for about a year and a half now but I still struggle with consistency what can I do to improve my trading?
  • 1:03:19 Where to find Michael Toma
  • and much more

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345: Full-Time Day Trader Strategy & Wisdom - John Kurisko (@daytradingradio)11 Apr 202200:46:05

Full-Time Day Trader Strategy & Wisdom

In episode 345 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time day trader John Kurisko from Day Trading Radio. They discuss his journey as a day trader and John shares his strategy & method for trading the markets.

Let's get started!!!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:37 Why John does what he does
  • 2:41 What is the path you should follow as a trader
  • 7:38 Why you should not focus on the "sexy" parts of trading
  • 8:29 How practice makes you a great trader
  • 9:49 How John sees market changes and trades them
  • 13:21 Trading divergences and momentum
  • 15:00 John's no# 1 trading rule and strategy showcase
  • 31:09 How to balance trading and keeping focus
  • 32:44 How using algos with human discretion can be better for trading
  • 33:54 How can you start to master a trading style
  • 37:28 How to develop your own trading methodology
  • 39:18 The importance of refining your trading methodology
  • 42:31 Why the "perfect" trading strategy doesn't work
  • 44:29 Where to find John Kurisko (Free trial: https://dtr.tv/free)
  • And much more!

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344: Fully Automated Trading Systems - Matt DeLong (@mattdelong90)04 Apr 202200:34:16

Fully Automated Trading System

In episode 344 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down wth full-time automated trading systems developer Matt DeLong. He is a pro when it comes to mastering algo trading and strategy development. Matt will teach you how you can create fully automated trading systems that can be run fairly hands-off.

Let's get started!!!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:51 What has Matt done since his last interview with Etienne
  • 3:15 Why Matt's algo was originally a Long only strategy
  • 4:50 How Matt constructs algorithmic trading strategies
  • 7:06 Why algos should look at multiple timeframes
  • 7:41 Is Matt an algo trader or algo manager?
  • 8:54 How can someone using algo protect their capital
  • 10:55 How Matt monitors his algo trades
  • 13:00 How can you know when you need to replace an algo
  • 15:08 How can you know that the market conditions have changed
  • 17:12 How can you get started with being an algo trader
  • 19:53 Why Tradingview data works well for Matt
  • 21:13 How can you determine if a strategy is good from its statistics
  • 24:54 What platform does Matt use to be able to trade on multiple brokers
  • 26:50 How can you get an algo built for trading
  • 28:26 What is Matt's preferred programming platform for trading
  • 29:31 Where to find Matt DeLong
  • 29:47 What does Matt do at Real Life Trading
  • And much more!

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343: Consistent Forex Trading Tips - Paul Wallace (@FxTraderPaul)28 Mar 202200:39:51

Consistent Forex Trading Tips

In episode 343 of the Desire To Trade Podcast,  I sit down with full-time trader and ex-military Paul Wallace to discuss his tips for consistent Forex trading.

Having been in the trenches for several years, Paul knows how to turn around almost any trader, and his Forex trading tips are very applicable to anyone looking to become a consistently profitable trader.

Let's get started!!!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:24 Who is Paul Wallace and what he does
  • 1:58 How a military background helped Paul as a trader
  • 5:14 How to do a self trader debrief
  • 8:33 Why trader checklists so important for your success
  • 12:10 Paul's tricks to follow your trading plan checklist
  • 14:45 How can a trader follow a trading plan in current market conditions
  • 17:01 Striking the balance between waiting and acting in trading
  • 20:16 Do you need GOALS as a trader?
  • 24:51 How simple trading plans help professional traders
  • 27:01 How social media affects new traders
  • 28:47 Should you learn from others online or try by yourself?
  • 30:10 What should traders focus on during this type of markets
  • 34:35 How to trade the evolving situation with Ukraine and Russia
  • 37:49 Where to find Paul Wallace
  • And much more!

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342: Professional Trader Tips & Strategy - Dave Floyd (@AspenTrading10)21 Mar 202200:32:25

Professional Trader Tips & Strategy

In episode 342 of the Desire To Trade Podcast,  I sit down with full-time professional trader Dave Floyd. We cover his best trading tips & go through his trading strategy. Join us in learning from these professional trader tips & make sure to post your favorite advice in the comments!

Let's get started!!!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:34 What has changed with David trading since his last interview
  • 2:26 How David calculates his Support and Resistance areas for algo trading
  • 4:40 Why David's trading zones are different
  • 7:03 Showcase of how to use these Support and Resistance zones
  • 10:52 Basic trading strategy using Support and Resistance zones
  • 14:48 How Dave trades markets when there are no zones
  • 16:40 How to know if a zone will hold or break
  • 19:10 When you should stop trading with the trend
  • 20:38 How has the market evolved in the past 5 years
  • 22:56 What is Dave's advice for traders to adapt to the current markets
  • 26:06 How to choose what market to focus your trading on
  • 28:12 Should traders move to different markets
  • 29:52 What is the trader learning curve
  • 30:58 Where to find David Floyd
  • And much more!

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341: Trading Mindset Secrets Of The Best Traders - Andrew Menaker (@Andrew_Menaker)14 Mar 202200:35:31

Trading Mindset Secrets Of The Best Traders

In episode 340 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne interviews trading psychologist Dr. Andrew Menaker. We discuss the trading mindset of the best traders. What are things the greatest traders do to improve their trading psychology & mindset? You'll find out by watching this video!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:36 What has Andrew done since his last interview with Etienne
  • 3:39 Why Andrew went from military consultant to trader
  • 5:01 How trading helps you grow and become better
  • 6:30 How to train to deal with risk and discomfort as a trader
  • 7:52 How can you know what works to improve your trading mindset
  • 10:29 What Andrew would tell to an emotional trader
  • 11:20 Why personal development is so hard
  • 14:07 Why professional traders need coaches
  • 15:27 Why do some goals hinder your trading
  • 16:33 What professional traders do differently than retail traders
  • 17:38 Why you are doing risk management wrong
  • 19:51 Does journaling matter for professional traders
  • 21:29 What to do if you hate journaling
  • 22:35 How your childhood affects how you trade
  • 27:29 How can you turn your weaknesses into strengths in trading
  • 29:00 How coaches keep successful traders successful
  • 30:07 What are the advantages of a retail trader over professional traders
  • 32:24 What it takes to migrate from bank trader to hedge fund trader
  • 33:43 Where to find Andrew Menaker
  • And much more!

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457: Trading Advice You Need To Be Profitable - Casey Stubbs03 Jun 202400:27:09

Trading Advice From A Full-Time Profitable Master

In episode 457 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Casey Stubbs sharing trading advice you need to be profitable. Why is it crucial to set realistic expectations to become profitable? Learn to respect the process, manage emotions, and stay consistent as a trader.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:48 What's new with Casey Stubbs
  • 01:38 Casey's trading style
  • 03:24 Consistency and rules: the key to trading success
  • 7:10 The urgency of making money too fast
  • 08:06 Core strategy
  • 08:33 Finding key levels in your chart
  • 10:01 How to draw a good level from the chart
  • 12:01 Making adjustments to strategies
  • 12:57 Realistic expectations and consistency when teaching strategies
  • 13:46 Moving up to the next level using your strategy
  • 15:45 Testing strategies
  • 16:46 Respecting the process
  • 19:19 The challenge in trading with higher time frames
  • 22:27 On using a different strategy
  • 24:04 Casey's custom indicators
  • 25:39 Where to find Casey Stubbs (links below)
  • and much more

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340: Creating A Winning Trading Strategy (Ultimate Process!) - Brent Penfold07 Mar 202200:48:27

Creating A Winning Trading Strategy (Ultimate Process!)

In episode 340 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Brent Penfold to discuss his process for creating a winning trading strategy in any market (Forex, stocks, futures, crypto, etc.). You'll find out how to create a profitable trading strategy like a pro!

Let's get started!!!

Listen to Brent Penfold's previous interview (2020)

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:39 Brent talks about his new book "The Universal Tactics of Successful Trend Trading"
  • 2:50 How does Brent recommends traders to start learning
  • 6:10 How can you use Risk of Ruin in your trading
  • 14:43 How to develop a profitable strategy, step by step
  • 25:14 The 2 keys of a profitable strategy
  • 25:38 How to measure strategy robustness
  • 30:16 Why Brent looks to trade the same in all markets
  • 32:15 The 3rs step of a profitable strategy (sensitivity analysis)
  • 37:38 Last step before trading a strategy live (test procedure)
  • 39:18 Recap: How to build a profitable trading strategy
  • 40:46 Should you trade discretionary or code all your strategies
  • 44:48 Where to find Brent Penfold
  • And much more!

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339: Fund Manager's Priceless Tips To Succeed In Trading - James Whelan (@jameswhelan42)28 Feb 202200:35:33

Fund Manager's Priceless Tips To Succeed In Trading

In episode 339 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne discusses a fund manager's priceless tips to succeed in trading with James Whelan. You'll get to learn more about how to succeed in trading. Watch the video to find out!

Let's get started!!!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:39 What has changed with James Whelan's trading since his last interview
  • 2:55 What does an investment manager do?
  • 5:06 How James decides what investments his funds go into
  • 8:40 How James fund does market timing
  • 10:52 How fund managers know when the trades are wrong
  • 13:36 How James takes profitable trade exits (the profitable stop)
  • 16:52 How VFS does crypto investments
  • 20:15 Why James thinks bitcoin still can go higher
  • 23:03 James advice for anyone trying to start a fund
  • 24:00 How can a trader land a hedge fund job
  • 28:00 How to stay as a top trader even in long losing streaks
  • 33:46 Where to find James Whelan
  • And much more!

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338: Full-Time Income From Systematic Trading - Adam Grimes (@AdamHGrimes)21 Feb 202200:55:03

Full-Time Income From Systematic Trading

In episode 338 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with full-time trading legend Adam Grimes. Being a systematic trader with a hint of discretion, Adam has been transitioning to fully systematic trading over the past few years. You'll get to learn more about what it takes to generate a full-time income from systematic trading!

Let's get started!!!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:00 Start
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:35 What has Adam Grimes done since his last interview with Etienne
  • 2:13 How Adam has adapted to markets moving less than before
  • 6:55 How Etienne has adapted to the changing markets
  • 7:32 Why a trader needs to keep evolving
  • 8:30 How a high R:R can be bad for your psychology
  • 10:28 Why beginner traders lose money with high R:R strategies
  • 11:11 What role does creativity play in trading
  • 16:16 Why AI sometimes doesn't work great in trading
  • 23:21 How to beat AI with discretionary trading
  • 27:46 How trading got more complicated over time
  • 33:52 Does more people having access to data change the game?
  • 37:20 Why Adam wants to become a systematic trader.
  • 42:24 Does a systematic trader need to learn to code?
  • 49:30 Where to find Adam Grimes
  • 50:52 Why you need to be careful who you learn from
  • And much more!

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337: "Train Your Brain To Make A Ton Of Money Trading" - Rande Howell14 Feb 202200:43:20

"Train Your Brain To Make A Ton Of Money Trading"

In episode 337 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with trading psychologist Rande Howell to discuss how to train your brain to make money trading. He is the author of Mindful Trading: Mastering Your Emotions and Your Inner Game.

Let's get started!!!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Start
  • 0:12 Introduction
  • 1:08 What has Rande Howel done since his last interview
  • 3:30 What is uncertainty in trading and how to deal with it
  • 7:16 How to stop having big winning and losing swings in trading
  • 12:37 Why visualization and meditation are so important for traders
  • 15:27 What are the top factors that hijack your trading
  • 18:39 How your inner critic stifles your trader growth
  • 25:03 How can you beat your inner critic
  • 27:59 What's the difference between people who have success from those that don't
  • 32:01 What differentiates traders that fall and recover from those that don't
  • 34:21 How should a trader start to learn and get coaching
  • 36:51 Why you need to learn to understand your emotions
  • 37:55 Where to find Rande Howell
  • 41:15 Rande last-minute advice for traders
  • And much more!

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336: The Power Of A Trade Journal - Steve Ward07 Feb 202200:38:31

The Power Of A Trade Journal

In episode 336 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne discusses with trader psychologist Steve Ward on the power of a trade journal. We discuss how to create an effective Forex trading journal & use it to become a better trader. Steve Ward is an expert at trading psychology.

Learn more about the TradersMind journal: https://www.tradersmindjournal.com/ (use the code EC20 to get 20% off)

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:00 Start
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:42 Who is Steve Ward and what he does
  • 1:53 Why habits are so important for success in trading
  • 3:43 How can you improve your habits as a trader
  • 8:32 How to figure out what works best for you (who you are)
  • 13:04 How to adapt a strategy to your personality
  • 16:47 Why Steve went back to create a paper trading journal instead of online
  • 20:07 Quick overview of Steve Ward mindset journal and how to use it
  • 23:24 Why successful traders need journals
  • 25:43 Why a mindset journal is best for short to mid-term time-frame traders.
  • 29:40 How to build the habit of journaling for MASSIVE trading improvements
  • 33:49 How can you make your own basic mindset journal
  • 36:38 Where to find Steve Ward
  • and much more

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335: “This Trading Mindset Will Make You Wealthy” - Jeremy Newsome (@Newsomenuggets)31 Jan 202200:36:12

“This Trading Mindset Will Make You Wealthy”

In episode 335 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time day trader Jerremy Newsome. They discuss trading mindset and how to develop the trader mindset you need to succeed.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:00 Start
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:49 What has changed with Jerremy Newsome since his last interview with Etienne
  • 1:36 How Jerremy added crypto trading to his portfolio
  • 4:11 Why Jerremy Newsome gives away 10-20% of his income
  • 6:09 How Jerremy uses his money mindset to be a better trader
  • 7:46 What Jerremy recommends to people who want to start trading but have trouble with money
  • 11:41 Jerremy shares the grind in his trading development
  • 13:34 Why drive is extremely important for success in life and trading
  • 16:00 What habits have helped Jerremy improve as a trader
  • 19:52 Why figuring out what really matters for you is key for success
  • 21:48 Jerremy Newsome signature trade setups
  • 27:47 How Jerremy developed his trading strategy
  • 32:04 Why it missing trades doesn't matter
  • 34:31 Where to find Jerremy Newsome
  • and much more

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334: Become a Profitable Trader in 2022 - Tim Racette (@EminiMind)24 Jan 202200:33:31

Become a Profitable Trader in 2022

In episode 334 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne discusses with Tim Racette on how to become a profitable trader in 2022. You'll get to hear tips from a real full-time trader on what it takes to become a successful trader within the next year!

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:38 What has happened with Tim Racette since the last interview with Etienne
  • 1:58 How has Tim's trading changed in the past 2 years
  • 3:15 How Tim filers his trades to get the best opportunities
  • 6:18 How can you adjust to changing market conditions
  • 8:57 Why having daily loss limits is really important
  • 10:11 Why Tim focuses on mindset so much
  • 12:03 How Tim defines the mindset of a successful trader
  • 15:00 How Tim recommends helping develop discipline
  • 17:35 Why trading discipline is so hard
  • 19:26 How you can use habits to improve your discipline
  • 20:37 What Tim recommends to focus on as a new trader
  • 23:51 How can a new trader find a strategy
  • 25:36 How Tim creates goals in his trading
  • 28:41 Why working more doesn't always help your profits
  • 29:29 Books that Tim recommends for traders
  • 31:12 Why Tim prefers non-trading books for traders
  • 32:32 Where to find Tim Racette
  • and much more

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333: How To Trade The Market Bubble In 2022 - Jim Rogers17 Jan 202200:23:34

How To Trade The Market Bubble In 2022

In episode 333 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I discuss with Jim Rogers on how to trade the market bubble in 2022. The market has been in an overbought stage for a while and full-time investor Jim Rogers knows all about it. You'll want to watch the video!

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 1:00 What changed with Jim Rogers investing since his last interview with Etienne
  • 3:00 What will happen with the market bubbles around the world
  • 4:10 What investing opportunities will there be in the next market crash
  • 5:11 Which are the best asset classes for investing opportunities
  • 6:40 How to know when a bubble is ready to burst and its time to sell
  • 8:28 How to find which companies will survive a crash
  • 9:18 How Jim Rogers became a traveling investor and trader
  • 10:33 What are the benefits of traveling as an investor and trader
  • 12:21 What differentiates great managers from the average fund manager
  • 13:27 Why Jim Rogers prefers to learn from his mistakes
  • 14:21 Why bubbles are never different
  • 16:16 How crashes affect the markets
  • 17:41 "It's not easy getting rick"
  • 18:07 How can you go from losing money to making money in the market
  • 19:35 Where to find Jim Rogers
  • 20:25 What you really need to be a successful investor
  • 22:07 Why passion matters
  • and much more

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332: Lessons Learned From 2021 - ft. Michael Toma & Alejandro Pérez (@alexter6277)10 Jan 202200:13:46

Lessons Learned From 2021

In episode 332 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll learn 9 Forex trading lessons we learned in 2021. We are getting ready to implement these trading lessons in 2022.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 1:12 2021 Lessons From Michael Toma
    • 1:40 Improve trading compliance
    • 3:26 Use Heiken Ashi as a trading tool more
    • 4:08 Continue to adapt and expand in different markets
  • 5:24 2021 Lessons from Etienne Crette
    • 5:29 Only trade what you know (less is more)
    • 6:18 Plan time for learning
    • 7:18 Maintain routines for success
  • 8:32 2021 Lessons from Alejandro Pérez
    • 8:43 Always keep learning
    • 10:58 Successful Algo trading is about much more than just the strategies
    • 12:05 Algo Trading has as much bias as discretionary trading
  • 12:53 Conclusion

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331: Professional Forex Trader's Priceless Lessons - Akil Stokes03 Jan 202200:29:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW1VfI9mEs8

Professional Forex Trader's Priceless Lessons

In episode 331 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with professional trader Akil Stokes. He has built his Forex trading career for more than a decade and has helped thousands of traders perform at their best in the markets.

Akil is the kind of person who takes a no-bs & realistic approach to professional Forex trading. He is also a big believer in continuous improvement as traders. Watch the interview until the end for some priceless advice from a professional Forex trader.

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Previous interview with Akil Stokes (#297)

Previous interview with Akil Stokes (#010)

In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:23 Who is Akil Stokes and what he does
  • 1:38 What is the biggest difference with Akil since the last interview with Etienne
  • 3:00 How does "trading simply" looks like
  • 4:33 Does Akil still trade advanced chart patterns
  • 5:12 Why it is important to have multiple skills
  • 6:20 What type of markets do advanced patterns work best
  • 7:09 What Akil thinks of Fundamentals in trading
  • 8:15 Why Akil hasn't transitioned to Cryptocurrency trading
  • 10:25 Has Forex Trading become obsolete?
  • 11:35 How can you know if a market is going to be volatile or not
  • 12:17 What are the top mistakes traders make when learning
  • 14:06 How does Akil keep his top-notch mindset
  • 15:45 How becoming a father affected Akil's trading
  • 17:16 What is Akil's routine during the holidays
  • 19:29 How can you use "volume" data in Forex trading
  • 21:40 Why you need to keep improving your strategies over time
  • 23:05 How often does Akil tweak his strategies
  • 24:07 How can you shorten your learning curve
  • 25:49 Why Backtest and demo are not a waste of time
  • 27:40 How to get in contact with Akil
  • And much more!

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456: “Becoming A $8M Funded Trader” - Darwinex Zero27 May 202400:18:22

“Becoming A $8M Funded Trader”

In episode 456 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Juan Colon of Darwinex Zero and he talks about becoming an $8M funded trader. Learn how to build a track record and attract investor capital.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:45 Competition-style challenge and access to capital
  • 01:45 Affordable starting cost and MT4/MT5 usage
  • 03:36 Regulated brokerage and license ownership
  • 04:15 What to look for other than profits and returns
  • 06:29 Competing with experienced fund managers
  • 08:43 Advice to people who don’t want to pay a monthly fee
  • 09:50 Freedom in trading strategies
  • 11:33 Profitability and capital allocation
  • 13:27 Building a track record and opportunities
  • 15:26 Affordability and long-term benefits
  • 17:08 Learn more about Darwinex Zero (links below)
  • and much more

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330: How To Treat Trading Like A Business - Jason Graystone (@J_Graystone)27 Dec 202100:39:44

https://youtu.be/UO4huAlsDvQ

How To Treat Trading Like A Business

In episode 330 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time trader and business owner Jason Graystone. They discuss how to treat trading like a business and scale it into something that can pay your bills monthly. Jason has a very interesting path to treat trading as a business. Watch the video to find out how he did it!

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 1:24 How Jason Graystone invests in crypto and why he doesn't care much about it yet
  • 2:34 What Jason recommends people who want to start in crypto trading
  • 4:21 Does Jason think crypto will keep going up?
  • 6:46 How Jason Graystone invests his total capital
  • 10:17 How Jason built his strategic capital allocation for freedom
  • 11:57 Why it is really important to build multiple sources of income
  • 12:38 How Jason Graystone spends his trading profits
  • 14:09 What Jason recommends to people who want to trade full time
  • 17:00 Why it's important to diversify your skills
  • 18:15 How you can improve your trading and your life
  • 19:57 How traders can recover from losses or bad emotions
  • 23:21 How you can meet traders to help you grow as a trader
  • 25:58 Top mistakes Jason sees traders do
  • 27:45 Why you should stop trying to "make" money in trading
  • 31:06 How being "too safe" in trading can lead to bad results
  • 32:51 What can you do if your live results don't match your backtest
  • 36:52 Why it's so important to be around traders
  • 38:40 Where to find Jason Graystone
  • And much more!

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329: The Path to Becoming A Full-Time Trader - Courtney Smith20 Dec 202100:42:29

https://youtu.be/SaqpWt3q1Qw

The Path to Becoming A Full-Time Trader

In episode 328 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Courtney Smith, a full-time trader & coach based in Dubai. This discussion is full of big takeaways and tips to help you at becoming a full-time trader. Watch the video interview

In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 00:15 Introduction
  • 0:31 Why Courtney prefers living in Hotels instead of an apartment
  • 1:11 What has changed with Courtney's trading since the last interview
  • 1:50 How Courtney trades Cryptocurrencies different from other assets
  • 3:15 Deep dive at Courtney trading style and strategy
  • 6:00 Why there are almost no books on trading fundamentals
  • 6:48 How Courtney became the #1 performing Global Macro Hedge fund manager
  • 8:40 How fundamental factors interlink with the markets
  • 10:46 Why technical analysis still has a place in the market
  • 11:36 What makes successful traders different
  • 14:46 Why traders sabotage themselves
  • 18:56 How Courtney suggests traders find the correct system for them
  • 23:53 Why you should stop backtesting your strategy too much
  • 26:51 What are developing traders biggest mistakes
  • 29:40 Courtney's top advice for traders that want to start a Hedgefund
  • 33:03 Why Courtney stopped trading external funds
  • 40:52 Where to find Courtney Smith
  • And much more!

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328: Trading Forex For A Living Advice - Jim Brown (@JAGfx33)13 Dec 202100:36:23

https://youtu.be/dFF51F50z_0

Trading Forex For A Living Advice

In episode 328 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne interviews full-time Forex trader Jim Brown and gets his advice on trading Forex for a living. Being in Da Nang for several years, Jim has created a freedom lifestyle using Forex trading. He mostly does swing trading, but uses multiple timeframes and indicators he developed himself.

Jim Brown's books (get his indicators for free)

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In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:00 Start
  • 0:15 Intro
  • 0:40 Who is Jim Brown and what he does
  • 1:28 How has Jim's trading evolved since the last interview with Etienne
  • 5:20 Why Jim Brown doesn't believe in Set and Forget EAs (Algos)
  • 6:30 How Jim manages his trading EAs
  • 7:42 Why expectations in trading are really important
  • 11:22 The correct progression of a trader
  • 12:21 Why jumping strategies don't work
  • 15:52 How should you go about creating your own strategy
  • 19:18 Why discretionary trading and systematic trading are both ok
  • 24:27 How Jim deals with correlation when trading 28 fx pairs
  • 28:03 How Jim trades Exotic currency pairs
  • 34:13 Recap and where to find Jim Brow
  • And much more!

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