Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders 542: Secrets From 30+ Years of Trading - Adrian Manz
In episode 542 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with legendary trader, Adrian Manz, who breaks down what actually kept him profitable for nearly three decades — and it has way more to do with psychology, timing, and discipline than flashy strategies. If trading ever feels harder the longer you do it, this video quietly explains why.
Don't be the trader who spends years chasing setups that don't fit who they are.
The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.
Topics Covered In This Episode
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:00 Trading since the 90s: what actually stayed the same
- 02:23 Why psychology came before strategy
- 04:24 Learning from floor traders and order flow
- 07:00 Patterns vs. personality: the real mismatch
- 08:10 The first-hour trader problem (and why profits disappear after)
- 12:48 Gamblers, discipline, and the "marbles in the jar" system
- 15:24 Why journaling fails most traders
- 17:01 The danger of fake success and penny stock hype
- 20:05 First-hour trading patterns explained
- 22:18 Gap fades, volatility bands, and institutional behavior
- 27:03 Where to find Adrian Manz (link below)
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