Titans Of Tomorrow

Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)In this episode Mathe breaks down how he went from obsessive teenage trader to earning over $700,000 in a single payout, sharing the hard truths most traders never hear. We dive deep into prop firm strategy, risk, psychology and much more.__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here: https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videos Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest (Mathe Wieme):https://x.com/MatheWieme____________________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 – 02:00 Intro02:00 – 07:34 Early obsession: trading as a teenager and all-in focus07:34 – 13:02 The dark years: no results, burnout, and resetting mentally13:02 – 18:41 Personal accounts vs prop firms: why most traders get this wrong18:41 – 24:19 Optimising prop firms: payout-to-spend ratios & account structuring24:19 – 29:47 Risk, data, and why 1% rules don’t always apply29:47 – 35:26 Building toward the $700k payout (and abandoning the $1M goal)35:26 – 40:58 Stress, self-awareness, and knowing when to lock it in40:58 – 46:33 Life after a massive payout: scaling limits & firm restrictions46:33 – 52:11 Red flags in prop firms and what sustainable models look like52:11 – 57:44 Managing dozens of accounts: bots, rules, and logistics57:44 – 1:03:09 Psychology myths: why most traders focus on the wrong problem1:03:09 – 1:08:27 Mechanical execution, never moving stops, trusting backtests1:08:27 – 1:12:00 Final lessons: suffering, discipline, and long-term thinking

Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)This episode is a deep dive into social arbitrage and observational investing with Chris Camillo, revealing how retail traders can spot market-moving ideas before Wall Street. We break down conviction sizing, information asymmetry, and the real process behind turning cultural signals into outsized returns.__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here: https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videosTitans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest (Chris Camillo): https://x.com/ChrisCamillo____________________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 – 02:01 Intro: $20K to $70M Without Charts02:01 – 06:47 Why Retail Investors See Change Before Wall Street06:47 – 12:18 Social Arbitrage Explained: Observational Investing12:18 – 17:54 Why TikTok Comments Beat Traditional Data17:54 – 23:31 The Sphere Trade: Backstreet Boys & Wizard of Oz23:31 – 29:42 Sizing Conviction & Bucketing Risk Capital29:42 – 35:58 Trading Blind to Price & Information Asymmetry35:58 – 41:26 Exiting Trades When Information Goes Public41:26 – 46:15 Using AI, Community & Scale Without Losing Edge46:15 – 51:10 Big Losses, Mistakes & Surviving Portfolio Hits51:10 – 56:28 Pandemic Trades & Capitalizing on Extreme Change56:28 – 01:01:11 Why Meme Coins Are Harder Than Equities01:01:11 – 01:06:01 Why He Refused Hedge Funds & External Capita01:06:01 – 01:11:02 Wealth, Simplicity & Rejecting Lifestyle Inflation01:11:02 – 01:15:53 Peace vs Pleasure: Redefining the End Goal01:15:53 – 01:20:14 How To Start Social Arbitrage (Actionable Advice)

Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here:  @WaqarAsim.  Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest (David Hanlin): https://www.instagram.com/thelaptoplegend/David's Track Record:https://kinfo.com/portfolio/23210/performanceDavid Handlin, a trader who once went 158 days without a loss explains how he rebuilt himself after a near seven-figure drawdown and became one of the most disciplined breakout and mean-reversion specialists in the game. This episode uncovers the patterns, psychology, and systems behind his rise.____________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 - 2:03 - Trailer2:03 - 6:13 - How He Turned $10K Risk Into a $1M Trade6:13 - 11:14 - The Bitcoin Breakout: Full Pyramiding Breakdown11:14 - 15:20 - Spotting Breakouts vs Fakeouts With Surgical Precision15:20 - 19:15 - Why “Tight Price Action” Is Everything19:15 - 23:12 - Risk, Leverage & Why Small Caps Still Print23:12 - 27:03 - Handling Big Money: Detachment, Drawdowns & Mental Control27:03 - 31:13 - Technicals vs Fundamentals: Why He Almost Ignores Fundamentals Completely31:13 - 36:05 - How He Times Breakouts With Daily + Intraday Structure36:05 - 40:02 - Exponential Bet Sizing: The Real Reason His PnL Exploded40:02 - 43:12 - Why Mean Reversion Has Higher Win-Rate Than Breakouts43:12 - 47:12 - How He Actually Picks Tops Safely (Not What You Think)47:12 - 52:13 - Trade Management: Break-Even Rules, Invalidations & Tight Risk52:13 - 57:04 - Why Most Traders Mismanage Winners (And How He Fixes It)57:04 - 1:02:05 - Momentum, EMAs & When He Actually Holds1:02:05 - 1:06:17 - Reversal Mechanics: Liquidity, Sweeps & Rigged Small Caps1:06:17 - 1:11:10 - Futures, Efficiency & Where His Edge Truly Lives1:11:10 - 1:15:24 - Purpose, Wealth & Why Materialism Gets Empty Fast1:15:24 - 1:20:27 - Identity, Ego & The Psychology of All-Time Highs1:20:27 - 1:24:25 - Drawdowns, Imposter Syndrome & Staying Grounded1:24:25 - 1:29:00 - Focus vs Distraction: Why He Cut All Side Income1:29:00 - 1:31:17 - His Final Message: Why Trading Isn’t For Most People

Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)A particle physicist turned 8-figure futures trader breaks down the hidden mechanics of markets, the truth behind stop hunts and liquidity grabs, why prediction destroys traders, and what actually creates a real edge. Samir Varma reveals the mistakes hedge funds still make, how to think like a scientist in the markets, and the principles that have kept him consistently profitable for 30+ years. This is one of the deepest conversations ever recorded on trading, risk, and market behaviour.__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here:  https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videos Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest:https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-varma-0806b____________________________________________________________________0:00 – 2:00 - Introduction2:02 – 6:44 - How a Cancelled Physics Project Created an 8-Figure Trader6:46 – 11:28 - Why Your Personality Might Be Destroying Your Edge11:31 – 17:07 - The Moment Samir Stopped Predicting Markets Forever17:09 – 22:53 - The Patterns You See… and the Ones That Are Lying to You22:55 – 28:39 - You Can Go Broke Taking a Profit28:41 – 34:22 - Chaos Theory Isn’t What You Think It Is34:24 – 41:02 - Why Hedge Funds Aren’t Smarter Than You Think41:04 – 46:51 - The Risk Models That Blow Up When You Need Them Most46:53 – 52:38 - Why “Once-in-a-Lifetime Events” Happen Every Few Years52:41 – 58:19 - The Psychology Trap That Breaks Even Good Traders58:21 – 1:04:06 - Why Most Trading Systems Fail Long Before You Notice1:04:08 – 1:09:57 - The Hidden Flaws That Destroy Institutional Traders1:09:59 – 1:15:31 - Market Experience vs Intuition: What Actually Matters1:15:33 – 1:21:04 - Why Technicals Work… But Only for a Very Short Time1:21:06 – 1:26:48 - The Truth Behind Stop Hunts, Liquidity Grabs & Iceberg Orders1:26:50 – 1:31:37 - How to See the Market Like a Physicist, Not a Retail Trader1:31:39 – 1:36:22 - The One Lesson Every Beginner Trader Must Understand

Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)This episode breaks down 30 years of real market experience into clear, repeatable trading principles - from emotional candles to risk, process, and longevity. If you want to understand how professional traders actually think (and why most retail logic is backwards), this conversation is a masterclass.__________________________________________ Connect with Waqar here: https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videosTitans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest:http://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino____________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 - 1:30 Intro1:30 - 5:42 Why Buy Low Sell High Fails Traders5:42 - 10:19 The Painful Shift From Floor Trader to Screen Trader10:19 - 14:56 Emotional Candles and Significant Levels14:56 - 19:47 The Entry Trick Most Retail Traders Miss19:47 - 24:58 Break Evens Data Integrity and Missed Trades24:58 - 29:54 Imposter Syndrome in Trading29:54 - 35:48 Diversification vs Gambling35:48 - 41:00 Why Asking Why Price Moved Is the Wrong Question41:00 - 46:37 Percentage Based Risk That Scales46:37 - 51:56 Double Tops Breakouts and Real Trend Shifts51:56 - 58:04 Why You Shouldnt Fear All Time Highs58:04 - 1:03:39 Space Theory The Hidden Edge Pros Use1:03:39 - 1:11:33 Targets vs Exits How Pros Take Profit1:11:33 - 1:17:56 Longevity Over Luck in Trading1:17:56 - END Process Over Outcome

Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)This episode breaks down the realities of trading psychology, risk, edge-building, and the mindset behind veteran traders. It gives you a clear understanding of how top performers think, operate, and stay consistent over years in the markets.__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here:  https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videosTitans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcast_____________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:01:30 - Psychology, Behavior & Building an Edge00:08:00 - Larry Williams: Risk, Longevity & Generational Trading Styles00:14:00 - Professional vs Retail: Funding, Leverage & Career Paths00:20:00 - Trend Following vs Mean Reversion: What Veteran Traders Actually Do00:26:00 - Confidence, Conviction & Avoiding Strategy Hopping00:32:00 - Data, Testing & the Real Meaning of “Mechanical Trading”00:38:00 - Why Trading Psychology Is Misunderstood00:44:00 - Adherence, Protocols & Desensitization Through Experience00:50:00 - Elite Discipline: Environments, Accountability & Doing Hard Things00:56:00 - Final Lessons on Performance, Self-Confidence & Long-Term Growth

Rishi Narang, a renowned quantitative trader and author, reveals the intricate world of market algorithms. He discusses how price movement is influenced less by manipulation and more by human behavior and game theory. Rishi emphasizes the importance of discipline and rigorous testing over instinct in trading. He explores the evolution of market trading practices, highlighting how quants adapt to predict market participants' actions. Finally, he critiques short-termism in markets, advocating for a deeper understanding of risk and strategy.

Brando, known as Elite Options, is a verified options trader who turned $6,000 into over $25 million. He shares his unique approach of trading without stop losses, focusing instead on support and resistance. Brando emphasizes the importance of emotional detachment from money and reflects on his $600k turnaround using his mom's account. He highlights spotting market tops, the significance of meditation for trading discipline, and the need for patience in the trading process. His journey illustrates how strategic risk management and mindset can lead to massive gains.

Trading legend Larry Williams, with over 60 years in the market and an 11,000% World Cup win, shares his invaluable insights. He discusses the importance of understanding market emotions and how to effectively interpret the COT report. Larry emphasizes that timing should follow market conditions, not just technicals. He also reflects on the traits of successful traders, the balance of risk, and the significance of patience. Plus, he offers advice for beginners on finding compatible teachers to enhance their trading journey.

This week features Tom Basso, a former chemical engineer and hedge fund manager with nearly 50 years of trading experience, known as 'Mr. Serenity.' He shares his secrets to mastering trading psychology, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and emotional control. Tom discusses why copying other traders often leads to failure and offers strategies for adapting to market conditions. He also talks about the balance between simplicity and robustness in trading strategies, the value of automation, and how maintaining health aids in sustaining a long career.