2 Traders Podcast

In the second part of “The Parallels of Trading and Gambling”, Walter and Darren continue to delve into gambling and trading parallels: including how a “professional gambler” views the crowd and what a “sucker’s bet” is. Darren makes connections between gambling and trading and offers advice on how you can use these to your advantage... The post EP108: The Parallels of Trading and Gambling (Part 2 of 2) appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

Is there a difference between gambling and trading the markets? In this episode, Walter and Darren take an extended look into the parallels between trading and gambling. Why should traders understand gambling? Darren discusses an article he came across and how this opened up a different perspective for his trading. Walter talks about a popular... The post EP107: The Parallels of Gambling and Trading (Part 1 of 2) appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

Can the “Double Ace of Diamonds” help your trading?? In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Darren and Walter look at a major trading issue (every trader goes through this eventually). You’ll see how to focus on making the “best trading decision” may not be the best way to trade. Darren will also show you why... The post EP106: Gambling and Forex Trading (Part 2 of 2) appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

What’s the one thing that poker players, fishermen, forex traders have in common? In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Darren and Walter set sail with the fishermen (and the gamblers). What can traders learn from these other worlds? The discussion in this episode encompasses the dangers of having too much information and how this can... The post EP105: Gambling and Forex Trading (Part 1 of 2) appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Darren and Walter look into trading small accounts. Should you trade them aggressively or conservatively? Darren digs into the dangers for beginning traders and understanding risk. Walter gives a little insider information for people who want to test their “luck” in testing a system. They also talk about a... The post EP104: Trading Small Accounts appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

How do you know if you will be profitable? In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren present what every trader must know in order to determine likely profitability (there are no guarantees, of course, but there is a smart course of action to take). You will see what execution, testing, and verification has... The post EP103: Trading Profitability appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

Did you know that too much stress can affect your brain structure? ​ In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Darren and Walter dig into stress, how it can affect your trading performance, and how you can avoid it. Darren talks about learning to recognize that critical moment when you’re about to fall to the edge…... The post EP102: Stress appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

Why are most traders so in love with reading charts? In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Darren and Walter dig into “no chart trading?” — is it possible? — You will get the why this is so challenging for traders to grasp. Walter spins a yarn about a weird concept and relates it to forex... The post EP101: Trading Without A Chart appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

When is the best time to step away from the charts? In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Darren and Walter explore effective ways of destressing and re-calibrating your trading mindset. According to Darren, it is important to keep track of your emotions when making important decisions and to search for this one thing with your... The post EP100: Trading Recalibration appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren dive into your “comfort zone.” Why do we seek the easy path and tend to quit when it gets a bit tricky? The two traders also talk about the dangers of having your system “too customized” for you and how this can actually harm you in... The post EP99: Comfort in Trading appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

Is there a “secret” recipe to trading success? In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren look at the parallels between trading and flying an airplane. As the pilot of your own trade, is there a specific spot wherein you can just turn on the autopilot? Should you let things fall into place once... The post EP98: The Secret to Trading appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren examine the parallels between trading psychology and Boyd’s Law of Iteration. You will see what this is and this law effects your trading decisions. Darren and Walter talk about the real essence of testing and why this is important in terms of finding that “perfect” system... The post EP97: The Speed of Iteration appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

Should you trade for quick profits? In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren examine the psychological concept of hyperbolic discounting, you will see what this is and how important this is to your trading. Walter talks our natural bias toward seeking opportunities and paying attention to things that support your beliefs. Darren focuses... The post EP96: Hyperbolic Discounting appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

Sometimes traders are like a fish that cannot see the fishbowl…. what? In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren talk about the psychology of cross-pollination and how critical this is to your evolution as a trader. They also share their most eye-opening interactions with other traders and how these actually helped them advance... The post EP94: Cross-Pollination of Ideas appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In this second installment of “The Intuitive Trader”, Walter and Darren unlock three doors to improving your trading psychology and why most trading forums give little importance to this. Darren tells us why most traders get the wrong evaluation of this one critical trading element. And, why do the first $100 Million account look so... The post EP93: The Intuitive Trader (Part 2 of 2) appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In part two of “Trading With Your Gut”, Walter and Darren consider the following: the counterproductive thing every trader thinks about when entering a trade and why this is counterproductive. And how you build a profitable trader’s gut and what can that mean for your trading? You will also the best starting place for newbie... The post EP91: Emotional Gut Response (Part 2 of 2) appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Darren and Walter tackle the psychology behind a trader’s ability to trust his gut. Why do we listen to our intuition even if when it is obvious we should not? Is it reliable to trust your emotions when it comes to trading decisions? Why? Darren talks about systematic trading... The post EP90: Emotional Gut Response (Part 1 of 2) appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren dig into one of the most common problems for new traders: “How do I find the perfect system for me?” They discuss possible barriers for traders searching for a system and how you can get around these issues. Walter suggests looking at “categories” and Darren talks... The post EP89: Finding Your Perfect System appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren set sail on the topic of trading against the market and the psychology behind why most newbie traders get it wrong. This brings up the age-old trading question: Should you follow your gut or should become more mechanical in your approach? Do you know why traders... The post EP88: Sailing Against The Current appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.

In this episode of 2Traders Podcast, Walter and Darren dig into the problem of controlling your trading losses and trade management. According to Darren, traders often fall prey to a common mindset flaw. Walter shares a few interesting concepts regarding trade exits. Walter also shares different perspectives from different types of traders and how this... The post EP87: Controlling Your Losses appeared first on 2TradersPodcast.