{"id":13665,"date":"2019-07-19T19:33:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimusblog.wpengine.com\/tradeblog\/archives\/four-steps-to-becoming-a-competent-futures-trader-how-to-reset-your-own-psychology\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T20:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T20:53:21","slug":"four-steps-to-becoming-a-competent-futures-trader-how-to-reset-your-own-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/blog\/four-steps-to-becoming-a-competent-futures-trader-how-to-reset-your-own-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Steps to Becoming A Competent Futures Trader | How To Reset Your Own Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Four Steps to Becoming A Competent Futures Trader | How To Reset Your Own Psychology\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MTaBRB2m8nk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this video, Matt discusses the impact your psychology has on your trading habits and the four steps you can take to overcome your inherent biases and become a potentially better trader. <\/p>\n<p>Click here to watch Matt\u2019s previous video on Psychological Concepts to Consider when Approaching Futures Trading: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_Wp-2UrejpY\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/_Wp-2UrejpY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take a look at our review of EdgeWonk, the professional trading journal Matt mentions in this video: <a href=\"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/blog\/edgwonk-trading-analysis-software-futures-traders\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/blog\/edgwonk-trading-analysis-software-futures-traders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open a Live Trading Account: <a href=\"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/Futures-Commodities-Trading-Account.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/Futures-Commodities-Trading-Account.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Interested in hearing what other traders think about Optimus Futures? 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