Prop Desk Insider: Your Problem Isn't Psychology, It's THIS - Here's Why Most Traders Fail

About this episode

This episode discusses the key factors that contribute to trader failure and success, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's edge in trading.

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People in this episode

Host: Waqar Asim

Guest: Jeff Holden

Topics covered

• trading psychology
• trader success
• technical analysis
• risk management
• trader development
• game theory

Keywords

• trading
• psychology
• edge
• risk reward
• trader traits
• game theory
• technical analysis

Sponsors

Hola Prime, Alpha Capital, Alpha Futures, Tradezella

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SMB capital

Books & works: Titans Of Tomorrow

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