There's a lot of parallels in terms of mental aptitude between competitive gaming and trading. Rapid decision making under stimulation/pressure,...
My worst mistake and probably the worst mistake a newbie could make, was getting lucky with a winning trade on a losing system (didn't have a clue...
I was being kind lol
Why are so many of the advice pinning everything down to emotions and psychology? Most likely the OP doesn't know what he's doing. First step is...
100% Agree. The markets are so scalable anyone with true alpha would just size up (over time ofc) and not bother with the relatively small sums...
For the same reason an elite tennis player is not elite at golf. They are both different games lol. The tennis player has spent a lifetime of...
You are right, it's all hindsight information offering nothing actionable. Might trigger a few people on here but "Auction Market Theory" is a...
Leaving a job due to mental pressures only to then go into un-backed, unverified independent trading - is jumping out of the frying pan and...
It wouldn't change the sentiment behind the statement I made, that absolute returns are meaningless by themselves. But fair enough, I didn't read...
Any trader - someone who manages risk - should know that absolute returns is pretty much meaningless. Maybe the poll is just to pique an...
A trading mentor is the strongest determinant of success but that term itself is an oxymoron. Anyone who sells education is NOT profitable - be...
It is simple but it's actually fairly accurate. That is, the acknowledgement of what moves (and stops) markets - volume and liquidity (i.e. intent...
I have not come across a successful TA trader in my long voyage in trading. It's been all gurus and "educators" pushing it. Not to say there...
Mindset is one piece of the puzzle but before all that, skill development/acquisition MUST come first. E.g is learning how to play tennis, doesn't...
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