The Friendly Bear - Verified Trader If you want to be a FUNDED TRADER, Watch This. (Prop Firm Trading Review)
Jun 26, 2025
David Capablanca shares his insights as a successful trader, diving into the psychological pressures of trading competitions. He reveals how competition shaped his trading strategies and the vital importance of capital preservation. The discussion emphasizes the dangers of pitfalls that can trap novice traders and underlines the need for solid education and mentorship. Listeners learn how to navigate funded trading opportunities while avoiding detrimental habits, making it a must-listen for aspiring funded traders.
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Trading Differences: Simulation vs Real
- David Capablanca shares competing in One Best Trader, a prop-style simulation with strict rules and a leaderboard.
- He traded more aggressively and differently than in real money to win, which highlighted behavioral changes in simulated trading.
Risky Behaviors in Simulated Trading
- David traded real and simulated accounts simultaneously, trading twice as large on the simulated and taking risky end-of-day scalp trades.
- He noticed these behaviors wouldn’t suit real money trading, highlighting dangerous habit development in high-pressure simulations.
Funded Challenges Encourage Bad Habits
- Funded trading challenges reward quick performance, not the best capital protection.
- This mindset shift harms developing traders by encouraging bad habits over consistent profitable trading.