Why Trading’s NOT You vs The Market… w/ Evan Marks

About this episode

Evan Marks discusses the psychological aspects of trading and how it reflects personal insecurities and habits.

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People in this episode

Host: Cam Hawkins

Guest: Evan Marks

Topics covered

• trading psychology
• mental performance
• trading habits
• part-time trading
• trading vs gambling
• elite performance traits

Keywords

• trading
• psychology
• mental performance
• trading habits
• elite performers
• self-sabotage
• part-time traders

Sponsors

Blue Guardian, Fx Broker BlackBull, Apex Trader Funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dynamic Traders Club

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