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what’s eating your trading profits
Ever seen a cartoon and thought, “Yep, that’s me”? I stumbled upon one on Twitter last week: I've been that trader. And so have many others. Here’s how it usually goes: - Gorgeous trade setup -...
my only regret
The other day I was reflecting on my trading journey and had an amazing realization. Before I discovered trading, I was a creative director in an advertising agency. Even though I was very...
why amateur traders don’t make it
Someone asked me a great question the other day: When building trading strategies, what’s the difference between amateur and professional traders? This is a really important question to ask because...
is breakout trading bad?
Breakout trading sometimes gets a bad rap. People complain the win rates are too low… They suffer from nasty drawdowns… And false breakouts are painful. While this is partially true, we should...
this is funny
Saw this funny cartoon a few days ago: One thing I’ve noticed working with 100s (maybe 1000s) of traders: People make trading more complicated than it needs to be. You CAN make a great income from...
would you trade places with Branson?
Hey there, Ever caught yourself dreaming what it'd be like to be a billionaire like Branson? It turns out he might just be envying you... Here's the story: During a radio chat, a gutsy guy named...
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How to protect your trading account in times of market stress
Markets aren’t always on our side. In fact, at any moment, they can turn on you. And right now, we’re seeing a lot of panic in the markets. The question is, how ready are you? And more importantly, how protected is your account? Are you prepared to see your capital...
Algo Trading for NON-Programmers (in 2025)
Hey there, Ever looked at algorithmic trading and thought "This looks amazing, but I'm not a programmer"? I used to think the same way. Everyone told me you needed advanced coding skills and complex algorithms to automate your trading. They were wrong… I discovered a...
turning jungle survival into trading tactics
A few years ago I went for a 3 day hike through the Malaysian jungle (home of the King Cobra and Malaysian Tiger). It was a beautiful place and we really enjoyed “getting back to nature”. But all was not as it seemed. Our experienced guide had been taking tourists on...
ever feel like trading isn’t for you?
My friend is almost a billionaire. That’s a mega accomplishment, because not many people make it to that level of success. One day, we were having a chat about life, and I couldn’t resist asking him the key to achieving his massive success. His answer: "Be persistent....
How To Daytrade emini NASDAQ in 2025
Hey there, While most traders are obsessing over the regular trading hours, my hedge fund has been quietly capitalizing on a specific trading window that almost everyone overlooks. This isn't about pre-market trading (though that's what most people guess). It's...
How To Daytrade emini S&P 500 in 2025
Hey, I just released something I've never shared before – a powerful discovery about index trading I thought I'd keep private forever. It's a simple rule based on a 24-hour window that could completely change how you view index trading opportunities. No complex...