No idea if this post will get any traction but here goes my best trading analogy.

Picture a giant war composed of thousands of groups of different people.

The largest groups have the most impact. Typically they move slowly, and only get involved in specific situations. They are mostly concerned with what the large groups on the other side are doing.

From here you have a smaller group, who thinks they are the large group.

They are more aggressive and cocky. they’ll go out of their way to seek situations for interaction with the other side.

This market has been challenging for everyone.

I know the sentiment of aspiring traders is low. Some of the folks I’m teaching a pretty down, and being super hard on themselves.

So here is a thread of some advice about perspective, perseverance, and if this is right for you First thing first. The money you lost is 100% gone.

There is no “making it back”

The guilt/dread you feel when you think about it is real. Rather that focusing on making the $ back focus on the fact that those emotions will ALWAYS be a part of trading.

There’s a huge emphasis on pattern recognition in trading. Of course it’s important but IMO it offers a late entry.

Rather than focusing on finding patterns, focus on changes in PA

Enough screen time and you’ll notice the way price is being delivered will change.

1/4 This is typically a precursor to a supply/demand shift which is the foundation of price movement.

You can think of it as a ball being tossed up in the air will have that moment of pause at the top… or when two frontal systems meet there is a “calm before the storm”

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I am still asked "how I trade" all the time. I'm going to do a general write up here and just reference this tweet from here on out.

How I trade: I more or less strictly trade #ES_F now. I love SPX 0DTEs but I'm at the point where I need more liquidity. My setup:
One monitor and a laptop. I just buy the highest end laptop available every 2-3 years. Laptop runs my trading software and nothing else. I shut it down every night.

When people learn how much $ I make they immediately ask how I trade? I find that one of the hardest questions to answer. I trade with skills I’ve developed over years of trial and error. But here is my best attempt on how to obtain those skills. 1. Risk mgmt

The holy grail of trading is risk management. You must manage your risk. The easiest way to do so is by trading LESS. Find your A+ setups and take them. Be aware of your own emotional state. Give your mind time to digest red trades. Avoid going full tilt

People think success in the markets comes from some unique knowledge or viewpoint.

Realistically success is found through the discipline of sticking with a plan.

That plan should be backtested, forward tested and experimented with paper before risking your own $$.

1/4 Sure, my perspective and style has greatly evolved as I have gained experience

Many see my success and believe there is some missing piece of knowledge that will change their trading

Problem is it’s literally impossible to have my level of knowledge without my experience

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