Podcast Episode Summary: Psychology of Market Trend Changes & How to Adapt In this episode, we delve into the intricate psychology of navigating shifting market conditions and offer actionable strategies to regain profitability. Hosted by an experienced trader, the episode begins by acknowledging the challenge of transitioning from a familiar market trend to one characterized by volatility. The host emphasizes the need for adaptability in the face of changing dynamics, offering insights gleaned from collaboration with industry experts. Key Points Covered: 1. Recognizing the Shift: Acknowl ..read more

Episode Summary: Riding the Bull: Strategies for Trading at Market Peaks In today's episode, we tackle the exhilarating yet challenging environment of bull markets and how day traders can adapt to capitalize on markets at all-time highs. While bull markets are often viewed as periods of universal profit, the reality for traders can be far more nuanced and demanding. Key Insights: Misconceptions in Bull Markets: We discuss the common fallacies traders encounter during bull markets, including the illusion that "it can't go any higher" and the disconnect between stock market performance and the ..read more

Episode Summary: Understanding How Personality Types Can Impact Your Trading In episode #113, we delve into a topic that has been on our radar since the inception of the show - the fascinating interplay between personality types and trading success. Acknowledging the complexity of the subject, we decide to narrow our focus to how specific personality traits, particularly those identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), impact trading behaviors and strategies. Our host shares a personal journey of transformation, from being an EJTP to evolving into an ENTP personality type after unde ..read more

Episode Summary: 5 Signs You Should Stop Trading for the Day (How I Lost $50K) In today's episode, we tackle a topic that many traders shy away from - the bad days, those sessions filled with regret and what we wish we could forget. However, our focus isn't on the negativity but on the invaluable lessons learned from these challenging experiences. We aim to equip you with the knowledge and signs to recognize when it's time to step back and halt trading for the day, preventing a bad day from spiraling out of control. We start by identifying 5 critical signs that it's time to stop trading for th ..read more

Episode Summary: Why Holding Winning Trades is So Difficult (10 Steps to Fix) In this insightful episode, we delve into the complex psychology behind one of the trading industry's most echoed mantras: "Run your winners and cut your losses." While this advice may seem straightforward, the reality of implementing it is anything but simple, especially for those new to trading or struggling to turn a profit. Our discussion kicks off by exploring why holding onto trades is inherently challenging, even for professional traders, who focus on the present rather than predicting the future with zero cer ..read more

Episode Summary: When to Trust Your Intuition in Trading (How to Develop It) In this special episode #111, a number often associated with guidance and enlightenment, we dive into the intriguing intersection of intuition and trading. This episode explores the concept of angel number 111, highlighting its message of seeking guidance to fulfill one's life purpose and the promise of happiness, abundance, and success it brings. It's a fitting backdrop as we delve into the nuanced art of using intuition to make better decisions, surpassing the capabilities of the analytical mind. However, the journe ..read more

Mind Over Markets Podcast Show Notes Summary: Episode - "The Hard Realization that Once You’re a Trader, You’re a Trader Forever” CLICK TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK HERE Host: George Papazov. Trading experience: 24 years. Founder of TRADEPRO Academy. Highlights the global community of traders at TRADEPRO Academy.   Podcast Is Back: Explanation for the 2-year hiatus. Recognition of the podcast's top 1% ranking in Spotify's yearly wrapped numbers. Emotional reaction to podcast success. Humorous denial of tears due to traders being "emotionless robots." Announcement: "I'M BACK!"   Future Plan ..read more

Want to learn how to find out what traders are doing?  This is called following the smart money, and order flow is a key analysis tool to help you gain an edge on the market. In today’s episode Leo and I discuss our trading into the end of the year, and openly share some of our personal struggles with our trading.  More importantly, we go into details on finding the problem and helping each other fix the issues. We then move into the topic of using the DOM (or price ladder).  This is a tool that allows you to see EVERY order that trades through the book.  This is a big adva ..read more

A trading strategy is critical to your success, but do you know the process to create one? Every day we hear someone telling us that WE NEED a trading strategy.  So much emphasis is put on this topic, that new traders rush the process and are doomed from the beginning. In today’s episode, we really dive deep into the process you should follow to refine your idea into a professional trading strategy.  It isn’t just about having an idea and then going to SIM to start “testing”.   In this episode, I give you the complete steps to ensure that you create a strategy that works, b ..read more

Today we talk about the art of building and sustaining performance like a top athlete.  I discuss 10 TIPS to get you to step into the mindset of a top performer.   Think of the greatest things in life you have ever accomplished so far?  What are you most proud of?  Was it easy to get?  Was it any easier after you accomplished that thing? Now here’s the real question, if you’re gonna achieve more amazing things, do you REALLY believe it’s gonna get easier? NO! The truth is peak performance requires constant effort and energy to sustain.  You are never really a ..read more