Why Do Most New Futures Traders Fail? – Ep 41
This podcast covers the single biggest mistake new traders make and why most new futures traders fail. Getting to the trading part and actually trading well requires you to conquer 10 wars before you get to the point where you’re successfully trading. Click To Tweet Also Read: What Profitable Traders Do Not Share with Beginner […]
Should I Quit My Job And Become A FULL TIME Futures Trader At Home? – Ep 40
Quitting your job to become a full time futures trader is a daunting task that can leave you with a load of uncertainty. This podcast discusses the pros and cons of becoming a full time trader and whether or not it is worth quitting your job to pursue this trading career. Also Read: Thinking of […]
What Do 1% of Successful Futures Traders do that the Other 99% Don’t? – Ep 39
An observation from a broker of what the top 1% of successful futures traders do that the other 99% of day traders ignore. Successful traders are OK with mistakes, but they need to understand why they made a mistake. These traders don’t want to repeat them. Click To Tweet Also Read: 5 Behavioral Traits of […]
The 10,000 Hour Rule: Does it Apply to Futures Trading? – Ep 38
The 10,000 Hour rule, first proposed by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers: The Story of Success, claims that the key to achieving world-class expertise in any given skill is a matter of practicing it for a total of around 10,000 hours. Our latest podcast explores whether this 10,000 hour rule applies to futures trading. […]
How to Set Realistic Trading Goals | Tracking Your Progression as a Trader – Ep 37
Are you satisfied with your progression as a trader? Are you a better trader today then the day you first started? If not, find out how you can set realistic trading goals, formulate a plan that tracks your progress, and execute a trading method for long term sustainability. Beginner Traders Dislike Failure. Professionals know the […]
Commission Free Trading | What it Means for Futures Traders – Ep 36
This podcast covers the industry’s shift towards a commission-free trading model for stocks, how the big brokerages are really making money, and if it has any impact on futures traders. Professional day traders that trade frequently will prefer to trade via routes that avoid slippage, narrow ranges and other factors that would affect their executions. […]
FCM VS Futures Broker | What Traders Need to Know – Ep 35
What exactly is the difference between an FCM (Futures Commission Merchant) and a futures broker? Find out which arrangement best suits your needs when it comes to opening a live trading account. Click here to join the discussion in our Community: What is the difference between a futures IB and an FCM? For more, watch […]
Brett Steenbarger Interview | Tools and Techniques for Minding the Markets – Ep 34
Clinical psychologist, trader and author of The Psychology of Trading, Brett N. Steenbarger, Ph.D. joins the Optimus Futures Podcast and has a discussion with Matt Z about trading psychology, the mental game of trading, and decision making. Many times traders get complacent after good trading, but in fact, we have a lot to learn from […]
Increasing YOUR Trading Profits with Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis – Ep 33
A short-term focus on your trading profits will not help your long-term trading profitability. Stick to a trading plan by creating a criterion for execution using a combination of quantitative & qualitative analysis, regardless of day-to day fluctuations. You will have good days and bad days as a trader, but what’s most important is that […]
Day Trader Mentality & the Psychological Aspect of Trading – Ep 32
This podcast discusses how trader mentality impacts trading actions and the role psychology plays in day trading habits. In this game, you don’t want to get to a point where you say to yourself “This is so easy” and end up making yourself a weaker trader due to too much confidence. Click To Tweet READ […]
