Why This Veteran Trader LOVES Bear Markets

In Episode 12 of the Two Blokes Trading Podcast, veteran trader Chris Tubby shares insights from over 50 years in the financial markets, explaining why bear markets are his favorite playground.

From trading cocoa on chalkboards in the 1970s to calling the 2020 crash ahead of time, Chris has traded through every type of market and technological shift. In this episode, he unpacks his personal strategy for thriving in market downturns, explains how to build consistency through smart risk management, and offers guidance on trading psychology for both new and experienced traders.

Listeners will learn why most retail traders fail, how to build emotional resilience, and how to manage positions during volatility. Chris also covers his views on global macro risks, including tariffs, inflation, and debt, and explains how these forces could shape the next potential crash.

For traders seeking to improve, this episode provides a rare and unfiltered perspective from someone who has truly seen it all. Chris also shares details of his flagship Master Trading eBook, mentorship programs, and an exclusive 20% discount for Two Blokes Trading listeners.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode :

This episode offers practical, experience-based insights that go far beyond technical setups. Chris Tubby explains how traders can build an edge by embracing rather than fearing bear markets. He outlines his core framework for risk control, including setting daily loss limits, trade journaling, and developing emotional detachment from trades.

Listeners will discover the psychological traps that derail retail traders, the crucial difference between demo and live trading, and how asset class rotation helps identify a trader’s ideal market. Chris also explores real-world scenarios from the commodity booms of the past to macroeconomic volatility driven by tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical tension.

Chris explains why he prefers futures over CFDs, the tools he uses for timing (including pivot points and Fibonacci), and how he applies multi-chart setups like candlestick, Heiken Ashi, and point-and-figure analysis. He also shares a structured approach to entering and exiting trades in zones, scaling in and out, and managing stop-loss placement during market swings.

With decades of experience and a direct, no-hype teaching style, Chris provides a high-value session ideal for serious traders looking to level up. He also offers a 20% discount on his 750-page Master Trading eBook and mentoring programs by using code 2BT25 before the end of August.