• 488: The Legend of Trading Psychology - Brett Steenbarger
    Jan 6 2025

    The Legend of Trading Psychology

    In episode 488 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with the legend of trading psychology, Dr. Brett Steenbarger, discussing his journey from clinical psychology to trading. He highlights the significance of long-term success habits, the role of curiosity and continuous learning, and pathways to professional trading, including insights on how to get noticed by prop firms.

    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 Dr. Brett's journey into trading psychology
    • 02:23 Trading psychology and performance psychology
    • 04:14 Working on improvement and growth for professional traders
    • 07:42 Identifying strengths as a trader
    • 09:30 Scaling up in trading
    • 11:34 How to know when you're ready to scale up
    • 12:12 Long-term success habits for traders
    • 13:26 Knowing who will be a good trader
    • 14:31 Similarities among traders
    • 16:30 Developing mental stability as a trader
    • 18:44 Working with discretionary traders
    • 19:47 Pathways to professional trading
    • 22:53 Getting noticed by prop firms
    • 24:29 Where to find Brett Steenbarger (link below)
    • and much more

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    Desire To Trade's Top Resources
    • DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
    • Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
    • One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
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      • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
      • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
    • Desire To TRADE Academy
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    How to find Brett Steenbarger
    • Twitter (X) - @steenbab
    • TraderFeed blog

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    26 mins
  • 487: Trading Daily Charts Consistently for Over 25 Years - Peter Varcoe
    Dec 30 2024

    Trading Daily Charts Consistently for Over 25 Years

    In episode 487 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Peter Varcoe, who shares how he has been consistently trading daily charts for over 25 years. Listen to him emphasize the need for traders to be observant and adaptable, using various strategies and timeframes to navigate the markets.

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    Topics Covered In This Episode
    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 00:35 From personal crisis to trading success
    • 01:57 Learning the ropes: education and mentorship in trading
    • 03:12 Understanding market crashes
    • 06:10 Trading strategies: patterns and trends
    • 08:50 Timeframes to identify trades
    • 11:40 Shifting from equities to forex and futures
    • 14:17 Observing price action
    • 15:09 The importance of weekly charts
    • 17:57 The role of mentorship: learning from the best
    • 21:06 Probabilities vs. certainties
    • 22:47 The hardest part of coaching traders
    • 25:58 The path to consistency
    • 26:31 Where to find Peter Varcoe (links below)
    • 27:54 Risk management and trading mistakes
    • and much more

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    Desire To Trade's Top Resources
    • DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
    • Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
    • One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
    • Recommended brokers:
      • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
      • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
    • Desire To TRADE Academy
    About The Desire To Trade Podcast
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    How to find Peter Varcoe
    • petervarcoe.com
    • Email: peter@petervarcoe.com
    • Telegram: petervarcoe

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    30 mins
  • 486: How An Engineer Became Full-Time Trader - James North
    Dec 23 2024

    How An Engineer Became Full-Time Trader

    In episode 486 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with James North discussing how he, as an engineer, became a full-time trader. James shares his experiences, including the challenges he faced when transitioning from a full-time job to trading, the significance of risk management, and the lessons learned from using funded accounts.

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

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    Topics Covered In This Episode
    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 00:41 James’ journey into trading
    • 02:13 What made him move from engineering to trading
    • 05:53 Finding a trading strategy
    • 06:41 What market context to look for
    • 07:43 Timeframes he focuses on
    • 09:31 From trading systematically to discretionary
    • 10:33 Trading routine and lifestyle
    • 12:02 Overcoming initial struggles in his first 3 months of trading
    • 18:14 Lessons from funded accounts
    • 20:14 How much money do you need to go full-time?
    • 22:09 Advice for aspiring funded traders
    • 22:50 Where to find James North (link below)
    • and much more

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    Desire To Trade's Top Resources
    • DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
    • Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
    • One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
    • Recommended brokers:
      • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
      • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
    • Desire To TRADE Academy
    About The Desire To Trade Podcast
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    How to find James North
    • dndtrading.co.uk

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    24 mins
  • 485: How This Trader Made $30k With Simple Algo Trading Strategies
    Dec 16 2024

    How This Trader Made $30k With Simple Algo Trading Strategies

    In episode 485 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with full-time algo trader, Alejandro Perez, discussing how he made $30k with simple algo trading strategies. This might be your game-changer if you're still hesitating about algo trading.

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

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    Topics Covered In This Episode
    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 00:44 What’s new with Alejandro?
    • 01:23 Navigating algo trading
    • 03:28 Algo strategies and timeframes
    • 05:33 Managing drawdowns
    • 08:33 Learning to deal with drawdowns
    • 11:39 Alejandro's 2024 algo trading review
    • 12:48 Scaling capital and funding options
    • 15:40 The importance of scaling your capital aside from using prop firms
    • 17:57 Advice to traders planning to get into algos
    • 19:32 Where to find Alejandro Perez and get started with algo trading
    • and much more

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    Desire To Trade's Top Resources
    • DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
    • Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
    • One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
    • Recommended brokers:
      • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
      • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
    • Desire To TRADE Academy
    About The Desire To Trade Podcast
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    How to find Alejandro Perez
    • DesireToTrade.com
    • Learn how to run automated trading strategies

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    21 mins
  • 484: He Went from Rock-Bottom to Full-Time Trader - Michael Toma
    Dec 9 2024

    He Went from Rock-Bottom to Full-Time Trader

    In episode 484 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Michael Toma, who discusses how he went from rock bottom to full-time trader. It’s a tell-all that even Etienne didn’t know about…until now.

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

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    Topics Covered In This Episode
    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 00:57 Michael’s journey to trading success
    • 02:16 How he learned to trade
    • 05:23 Overcoming personal and professional challenges
    • 07:53 Building a trading capital
    • 10:54 Keys to consistency
    • 11:49 Increasing capital
    • 14:14 The importance of risk management
    • 16:49 Risk management 101
    • 20:28 Trading style and lifestyle
    • 23:48 Managing trading and traveling
    • 25:05 Coach Mike’s advice to struggling traders
    • 27:22 Building connections and community
    • 28:41 Future goals and quality of life
    • 30:09 Reaching the “crossover point”
    • and much more

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    Desire To Trade's Top Resources
    • DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
    • Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
    • One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
    • Recommended brokers:
      • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
      • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
    • Desire To TRADE Academy
    About The Desire To Trade Podcast
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    How to find Michael Toma
    • DesireToTrade.com

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    32 mins
  • 483: Funded Scalper Reveals Keys To $250k - Boris Schlossberg
    Dec 2 2024

    Funded Scalper Reveals Keys To $250k

    In episode 483 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with funded scalper, Boris Schlossberg, as he reveals keys to $250k. Listen to their discussion on critical aspects of trading, emphasizing the importance of treating prop money as real money, the impact of political events on market behavior, and the necessity of preparing for market corrections.

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

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    Topics Covered In This Episode
    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 00:28 Catching up with Boris Schlossberg
    • 01:44 Market reactions to political events
    • 03:18 How should traders prepare for a market crash?
    • 04:57 The importance of “size” in trading
    • 07:50 Why go into prop firms?
    • 09:08 Benefits of prop firm limiting rules
    • 10:08 Treating your prop firm account like real money
    • 10:45 Learning from account blow-ups
    • 13:41 Tracking accounts passed and lost
    • 16:52 Understanding Market Regimes
    • 18:14 Managing days with probable losses
    • 19:46 The role of algos in trading
    • 23:00 Managing algos
    • 26:29 How to find Boris Schlossberg (links below)
    • and much more

    What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!

    Desire To Trade's Top Resources
    • DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
    • Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
    • One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
    • Recommended brokers:
      • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
      • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
    • Desire To TRADE Academy
    About The Desire To Trade Podcast
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    How to find Boris Schlossberg
    • bktraders.com
    • X: @Fxflow
    • YouTube: @BKForex

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    28 mins
  • 482: Full-Time Trader’s Mindset for Consistency - Akil Stokes
    Nov 25 2024

    Full-Time Trader’s Mindset for Consistency

    In episode 482 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with full-time trader, Akil Stokes, sharing his mindset for consistency. Learn insights on scaling up capital, recognizing readiness for full-time trading, and finding the right resources in a crowded market.

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

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    Topics Covered In This Episode
    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 00:41 What’s new with Akil Stokes?
    • 01:15 Trading strategies and evolution
    • 02:41 Moving from price action to indicators
    • 04:12 Akil’s preferred timeframe
    • 05:00 Common mistakes among traders
    • 06:01 The importance of trading psychology
    • 07:29 Going through pain to learn as a trader
    • 08:53 Advice on scaling up capital and trading full-time
    • 11:16 Recognizing when you're ready to scale
    • 13:42 Setting realistic expectations
    • 16:18 Market changes and trading habits
    • 17:42 Consistency in trading
    • 19:40 Balancing life and trading
    • 22:20 When to review your trades
    • 23:23 Continuous learning and growth as a trader
    • 25:39 Working on becoming profitable
    • 27:47 Finding your trading style
    • 30:04 Becoming a successful trader
    • 31:32 Where to find Akil Stokes
    • and much more

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    Desire To Trade's Top Resources
    • DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
    • Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
    • One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
    • Recommended brokers:
      • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
      • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
    • Desire To TRADE Academy
    About The Desire To Trade Podcast
      • Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!)
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    How to find Akil Stokes
    • tieronetrading.com
    • YouTube: Akil Stokes
    • Twitter: @AkilStokesRTM

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    33 mins
  • 481: Funded Trader Shares Her Secrets To Consistency - Alyse Amores
    Nov 19 2024

    Funded Trader Shares Her Secrets To Consistency

    In episode 481 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Alyse Amores, a funded trader who shares her secrets to consistency. Watch as she emphasizes the significance of risk management, the psychological aspects of trading, and the common pitfalls traders face, especially in prop trading.

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

    >> Watch the video recording!

    Topics Covered In This Episode
    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 00:42 Alyse’s trading journey
    • 03:32 Learning and mentorship in trading
    • 04:32 When did she start becoming profitable?
    • 07:36 Current trading style and strategies
    • 10:55 Using indicators vs. price action and volume
    • 12:31 Transitioning to funded trading
    • 14:31 The difference between trading futures and forex
    • 15:41 Managing capital and risk
    • 18:11 Setting goals and managing expectations
    • 19:21 What are her rules for drawdowns/risks?
    • 20:52 Benefits of having multiple positions per trade
    • 22:11 Common mistakes in risk and prop trading
    • 24:02 Biases and trading psychology
    • 27:20 Implementing change and discipline in trading
    • 28:59 Where to find Alyse Amores (links below)
      and much more

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    Desire To Trade's Top Resources
    • DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
    • Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
    • One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
    • Recommended brokers:
      • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
      • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
    • Desire To TRADE Academy
    About The Desire To Trade Podcast
      • Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!)
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    How to find Alyse Amores
    • Twitter: @alyse_themv
    • Instagram: @alyse_themv

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    30 mins