Organization is crucial to success. Some of the most successful traders are those who keep themselves organized and preplan before they begin their trading sessions. In this podcast, Matt Z discusses the crucial role that preplanning plays in the success of your trading.
Stop focusing so much on other traders. With information being so readily available online, traders have become obsessed with finding the next "big thing". Gossiping online about new indicators, methods, strategies, etc. rather than focusing on themselves and refining their own trading style. In this episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast, Matt Z proposes why…
Many traders seem to have an odd fascination with the word "Edge". There's an ongoing search with traders trying to find their "edge" in order to give them some sort of potential advantage in the market. In reality, these traders need to stick with the basics and find a successful method that works for them…
Developing and testing a Trading Method can take years to successfully implement. There are better ways than others of testing a new trading method and implementing a new strategy. In this video, our host Matt Z defines the stubborn amateur's way of testing a new trading method compared to the approach of a seasoned trader…
Addictive tendencies are a huge obstacle to overcome when it comes to all aspects of life. Many times, traders will recognize a bad trade before entering a position, but due to factors such as addiction, false confidence, or losses on the day, they will end up taking this trade anyway. In this podcast, our host…
Decision making is one of the most crucial aspects when it comes to being a successful trader. In reality, the decision making process starts before you even make your first trade. Decision making starts when looking for a compatible trading software for you and your trading style. In episode 46 of the Optimus Futures Podcast…
The reality is all traders have made mistakes at some point in their careers. What defines a successful trader is the ability to analyze a small mistake as it occurs, correct it, and move forward with your newfound experience in order to avoid an avalanche of errors down the line. In episode 45 of the…
The trading industry has changed quite a bit over the last 30 years. What once required traders to gather in the Pit and call their orders by Open Outcry, now allows those same traders to sit behind their desk in the comfort of their own home and place those some orders. There is still a…
We've all seen the Ads and Paid Promotions from "Trading Gurus" out there trying to promote their product, service, or themselves as the next big thing. In reality, are these gurus worth listening to? Tune in to Episode 43 of the Optimus Futures Podcast to find out whether or not these trading gurus are a…
Our dogs actually good traders? Or have we lost our minds? Tune in to Episode 42 of the Optimus Futures Podcast to find out why dogs make the best traders!