Chat With Traders 309 · Diego Ivan Cortes Lopez - Winning Through Losing: When 30% Is Enough
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Oct 21, 2025 Diego Ivan Cortes Lopez, a Dallas-raised trader now living in Southeast Asia, shares his unique approach to trading large-cap stocks with a 30% win rate. He explains how his tennis background taught him discipline, leading to his trading philosophy focused on support and resistance. After a significant loss, he found mentorship with Oliver Velez and mastered risk management. Diego emphasizes trading only the first hour daily for simplicity and speaks about the psychology of embracing loss as a path to success.
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From Tennis Prodigy To Coach
- Diego started playing tennis at age five and later coached from age 16 after a back injury ended his pro hopes.
- He ran a successful tennis coaching business until COVID ended it and then shifted into trading full-time.
Painful Early Losses
- Early in trading Diego scalped futures and often traded the wrong side, shorting support and buying resistance.
- That approach led to nearly a six-figure loss and forced him to reassess his methods.
Learn From Experienced Traders
- Study proven mentors and be willing to unlearn bad habits when a better method shows results.
- Prioritize basic risk management and clear odds over complex techniques.