He Exposes Why Trading Is EASY But Keeping Money Isn’t - $50M Trader

He Exposes Why Trading Is EASY But Keeping Money Isn’t - $50M Trader

August 29, 2026 · 1h 20m

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Connor Bates discusses the challenges of keeping money in trading and shares insights from his professional experience managing over $50 million.

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Host: Riz Iqbal

Guest: Connor Bates

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