The World's #2 Trader | Futures Trading World Champion - Marci Silfrain

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Jan 19, 2026

Marci Silfrain, the #2 trader globally and a Robbins World Cup competitor, discusses her journey in futures trading and shares insights on achieving a 320% return. She emphasizes the importance of relentless backtesting and strong emotional discipline in trading. Marci highlights her focus on indices like S&P and NASDAQ, her journey through various market cycles, and the role of transparency in her work. She warns against shortcuts in trading and stresses the significance of data collection for success. Marci also reveals big plans for The Losers Fund and her thoughts on defining success.

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ANECDOTE

Transparency As A Survival Tool

Marci credits honesty and transparency with herself and her community for sustaining her through highs and lows.
She publicly posted drawdowns and setbacks instead of only showcasing wins.

ADVICE

Practice Like An Athlete

Practice by backtesting and paper trading daily to build real confidence before risking live capital.
Treat chart work like athletes treat practice: consistent reps compound into skill and readiness.

ANECDOTE

From A $50k Promise To A Decade Of Learning

Marci started trading after seeing an ad promising quick money and spent about ten years chasing that goal.
She went through large losses early and rebuilt by combining trading with working a regular job while studying charts.

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On this episode of Words of Rizdom we are joined by Marci Silfrain. Marci is a Robbins Cup competitor and regarded as the #2 Trader in the world. Marci has been dominating the leaderboard for Futures and in this special episode she reveals her exact method and secrets to a 320% return in the Robbins World Cup. With proven and verified results we discuss how she managed to beat 99% of traders in one of the most competitive trading competitions in the world. I hope you guys enjoy this incredible episode!

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Timestamps:

00:00 The Worlds #2 Trader - Marci Silfrain

06:00 The Importance Of Passion In Trading

09:40 Psychological Risks And Dealing With Losses

14:00 Lessons From Many Years In The Markets

20:00 Focusing On One Indicator And Market Characteristics

25:00 Adapting To Rising And Falling Markets

36:00 Trading Obsession And The Impact Of Personal Motivation

46:00 Strategy Development And Knowledge Accumulation

53:00 Trading Competitions And The Difference Between Reality And Experience

01:07:00 Strategy Testing And The Power Of Data

01:19:00 Defining Success And Closing Thoughts

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