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Oct 2022
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374: "The Reality of Day Trading For A L...

Etienne Crete
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The Reality of Day Trading For A Living

In episode 374 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Boris Schlossberg to discuss the reality of day trading for a living. Having been a full-time trader for over a decade, Boris knows the ins and outs of trading for a living, which is stuff you won't be able to find anywhere else on YouTube.

Watch the video interview!

In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 1:20 What it takes to improve your trading skills
  • 5:07 Why do high R:R trades with high Win% don't exist long term
  • 10:01The 2 setup types that Boris trades on a daily basis
  • 14:21 How to adapt to a prop firm challenge
  • 17:22 Why a prop firm challenge may lead you to lose as a trader
  • 18:20 Does day trading work better for prop challenges?
  • 21:09 How to stick to one trading strategy?
  • 24:35 Should you explore different markets to trade?
  • 26:26 How to keep improving once you find your niche in trading
  • 29:47 Why different markets can be beneficial for you
  • 30:59 Where to find Boris
  • And much more!

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