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Sep 8
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524: Scalping Funded Accounts For A Livi...

Etienne Crete
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Scalping Funded Accounts For A Living

In episode 524 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with full-time trader Boris Schlossberg, as he shares his journey from forex to futures and how prop trading reshaped the way he trades. He dives into the psychology of scalping, breaking bad trading habits, and why funded accounts can be the best training ground for retail traders. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow as a trader while managing risk and discipline, this conversation is full of practical takeaways.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:46 What’s new with Boris Schlossberg?
  • 03:24 Why Boris shifted from forex to futures
  • 06:13 Boris’ trading schedule
  • 07:54 Building discipline by breaking bad trading habits cold turkey
  • 11:37 Why quitting is a core skill in trading
  • 13:30 Three things he had distilled all trading to
  • 16:19 Managing multiple accounts to reduce risk and stress
  • 17:06 The challenge of moving from evaluation to funded accounts
  • 20:06 Why prop trading improves your personal account performance
  • 24:47 Risk management formula for funded accounts
  • 26:45 Boris’ long-term goals and why he focuses on coaching
  • 30:13 Live trading as the best way to learn AI tools and building custom indicators

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