The Trader Who Refused To Quit, Then Made Millions - Charlie Burton

Oct 5, 2025

Charlie Burton, a seasoned trader with nearly three decades in the market, shares his insights on trading psychology and emotional mastery. He discusses how most traders fail despite advanced tools due to lingering psychological issues. Key topics include the importance of mindset over strategy, effective techniques to control fear and greed, and the value of mentorship. He also emphasizes the dangers of intuition and warns that true discipline is essential for success. Charlie transitions from intraday to swing trading, revealing how personal growth shaped his journey.

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INSIGHT

Psychology Is The Primary Driver

Psychology drives trading outcomes more than technology or data in most cases.
Our primal fear/greed fight-or-flight wiring must be inverted for trading to work.

ADVICE

Trust Your Strategy During Losing Streaks

Follow your tested strategy through expected losing sequences instead of hesitating.
Work on mindset so you execute the system even after several consecutive losses.

ADVICE

Talk Out Loud Before Clicking

Talk your decision out loud to break internal echo chambers and trigger a different neural pathway.
Use simple self-questions to arrest impulsive fear or greed-driven trades.

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🔗Connect with Waqar here: Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest: https://www.instagram.com/charlieburtontrading/____________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 - 01:30 Intro 01:30 - 06:00 How the trading industry evolved and why most traders still fail 06:00 - 10:15 Psychology vs technicals: the core of consistent trading 10:15 - 15:05 How to retrain your brain to stop fear and greed taking over 15:05 - 19:25 The power of mentorship, trading buddies, and using AI as a mindset coach 19:25 - 24:10 Identifying your trading personality: fear-based vs greed-based 24:10 - 29:30 Why intuition is dangerous and how to build true discipline 29:30 - 34:40 Managing emotions *during* the trade, not before it 34:40 - 39:50 Day trading vs swing trading: which style wins long-term 39:50 - 45:00 Sentiment analysis, positioning, and market context explained 45:00 - 50:00 The truth about COT reports and institutional positioning 50:00 - 55:10 How technology, AI, and algorithms changed market behavior 55:10 - 59:45 Prop firms exposed: the good, bad, and unethical practices 59:45 - 1:04:20 Lessons from decades of trading and adapting through market cycles 1:04:20 - 1:09:00 Common trader mistakes and mastering your mental edge 1:09:00 - 1:15:30 How to sustain long-term success as a professional trader 1:15:30 - 1:21:00 Final reflections and advice from Charlie Burton