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Is The Trend Really Your Friend? - The answer may surprise you In episode 317 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Michael Toma, we discuss whether the trend really is your friend or not. Feel free to comment below with your questions to have answered during the live stream. We share an example when the trend is not your friend using Bollinger Bands and how to trade it in a reversal trading strategy. Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program Watch more videos featuring Michael Toma Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 0:45 Why the trend may not your friend 3:07 Statistical analysis about trending markets 5:14 Does trend trading help you "follow the big money"? 8:06 Why reversal trading may be for you 9:53 How to know when to do trend trading vs reversal trading 12:22 Results from studies about market movements 13:58 Chart examples for trending and consolidating markets (watch on youtube and below) 19:06 Why traders fail prop firm challenges 20:01 Why you should try to trade both trend and reversal as a trader 20:46 The importance of recognizing that you need to adapt to different markets 21:50 How can you figure out what type of markets work best for you as a trader 23:28 Do forex market trends more than futures? and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned AUD/USD Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Michael Toma? MichaelToma.org email: michael@michaeltoma.org/ Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Searching for Freedom as a Successful Trader | Forex Trader Motivation In episode 316 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing how a few highly successful traders were able to get more freedom in life using their trading skills. Surrounding yourself with the right thoughts & people is crucial! My goal was to create a series that can act as the proper motivation for Forex traders to achieve their massive goals! Whether you're aspiring to achieve a Forex success story for yourself or trade-in any other market, this video will provide you the trading motivation you need! Sit back and relax...and if you're not yet subscribed to the channel, don't hesitate to do so! Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Complete interviews used for this Forex Trader Motivation video Navin Prithyani Jerremy Newsome Moritz Czubatinski What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes

Full-Time Trader Story: How Alejandro Became Profitable & Consistent In episode 315 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Alejandro Perez from the Desire To Trade team to discuss his full-time trader story. You'll find out how Alejandro went from a university student to a consistently profitable Forex trader. Check out our program for traders: https://d2t.link/50k (promo until Sept. 12th, 2021) Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:45 How Alejandro got introduced to trading and almost enters a Ponzi scam 3:57 How Alejandro started his 1st live account and lost it all 6:09 How Alejandro's passion for trading developed 10:13 What made Alejandro decide to pressure trading full time after university 12:56 How long it took for Alejandro to become profitable 15:13 Which were the breakthrough points in Alejandro's trader development 18:19 How Alejandro transitioned from price action trader to Algo trader 20:03 The evolution of a trader, expanding your trading 22:18 Community Questions: 22:30 What made the biggest impact on your trading consistency 25:53 Are you a Scalper or Swing trader? 27:43 How difficult is it to automate human discretion in Algo trading 29:53 Is it true that trading is 90% psychology? 34:14 What is the most important thing to write in your trading journal (post-analysis) 37:00 Can one be a full-time trader within 9 months? 40:00 Using price action or indicators in algo trading and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Alejandro Perez? email: alejandro@desiretotrade.com email: alejandro@bluecapitaltrading.com What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

The Biggest Obstacles in my Forex Trading Journey In episode 314 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I cover the 3 biggest obstacles in my Forex trading journey so far. This has been a real challenge as I was trying to become profitable & consistent in the Forex market. The biggest obstacles in my Forex trading journey - Summary: 1) Having the wrong expectations 2) Desire to copy pro traders 3) Not trusting the trading process Watch the video here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:45 1st Obstacle: Having wrong expectations 3:51 2nd Obstacle: Desire to copy the Pros 6:43 3rd Obstacle: Not trusting the process Viewer questions: 9:33 Is EURGBP more stable than EURUSD 9:53 How to work on discipline 10:50 Thoughts on trendlines vs horizontal S/R areas 11:29 Best book in Price Action Trading 12:32 Top books recommendation 15:15 Taxes (not tax advice, check your local law) 16:21 Etienne preferred timeframes 16:32 Diversification in your trading portfolio 17:06 Advice for a break-even trader 18:29 How can I learn from you? and more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Desire To Trade Programs Elite Desire To Trade Academy 2.0 Ultimate Prop Firm Trading Program Profitable Trader Collection Desire To Trade 50K subscribers Specials Top 5 Trading Psychology Books (must-read!!!) The 5 Best Trading Audiobooks - make trading for a living easier! The Best Price Action Trader In The World! - Al Brooks | Trader Interview "Forex Trading For Financial Freedom" Navin Prithyani | Trader Interview Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes

"Trading For A Prop Firm" Advice From FTMO In episode 313 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Pavel from FTMO to discuss news & update of the firm. He shares more about trading for a prop firm as a Forex trader. This advice is very valuable if you aspire to get a funded trading account and trade for a prop firm full-time. Earn up to 200K USD in Trading Capital by taking the FTMO challenge. (Use our link to get a 5% discount) >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 0:37 What has happened inside FTMO since the last interview Etienne did with them 2:02 Quick overview of what FTMO does 4:08 What differentiates FTMO vs other prop firms 5:52 Interesting statistics from the FTMO challenge participants 7:38 Important rule changes on FTMO challenges and funded accounts 10:17 How FTMO funded trader performance coaching works 11:18 Why it's important to have the right support for traders 12:12 What are the key obstacles for traders to get funded 13:10 What Pavel sees as a key factor to succeed in trader funding challenges 14:19 How traders adjust differently when trading larger funds 15:14 Why traders aiming for larger funded accounts tend to be more likely to pass the challenge 16:35 Pavel's recommendation on backtesting your strategy before starting your challenge 19:09 How to find FTMO And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Earn up to 200K USD in Trading Capital by taking the FTMO challenge. (Use our link to get a 5% discount) FTMO Blog DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) SCM (Scandinavian Capital Markets) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes Where to find Pavel Dusek! FTMO Website Twitter Facebook What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Heikin Ashi Trader: How To Read Candlesticks (full-time trader) In episode 312 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Michael Toma, a Heikin Ashi trader who shares how to use Heikin Ashi candlesticks in any market. You'll learn how to read Heikin Ashi and what Heiken Ashi tells us about Humans. Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program Watch more videos featuring Michael Toma Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 2:18 What Heikin-Ashi candles tell you about the markets that traditional candlesticks don't 3:47 How Heikin-Ashi works: Example 1 5:28 Does Heikin-Ashi work in trending markets only? 6:55 Does Heikin-Ashi candle size matter? 8:26 How to incorporate Heikin-Ashi into your trading: Example 1 9:42 Why Michael doesn't care if Heikin-Ashi candles don't show the current price 10:44 Heikin-Ashi in play: Example 2 12:49 What indicators can be used to complement Heikin-Ashi 14:01 Are Moving Avegares + Heikin-Ashi a good mix? 15:06 Why Heikin-Ashi is not simply a red light - green light system 16:34 What timeframes does Heikin-Ashi work best in and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Michael Toma? MichaelToma.org email: michael@michaeltoma.org/ Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Med Student Turned Full-Time Trader In episode 311 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, In this trader interview, I sit down with renowned institutional trader Kathy Lien to discuss her trading journey and unique approach to the markets. About Katy: Kathy Lien is Managing Director and Founding Partner of BKForex. Having graduated from New York University's Stern School of Business at the age of 18, Ms. Kathy Lien has more than 13 years of experience in the financial markets with a specific focus on currencies. Her career started at JPMorgan Chase where she worked on the interbank FX trading desk making markets in foreign exchange and later in the cross markets proprietary trading group where she traded FX spot, options, interest rate derivatives, bonds, equities, and futures. In 2003, Kathy joined FXCM and started DailyFX.com, a leading online foreign exchange research portal. As Chief Strategist, she managed a team of analysts dedicated to providing research and commentary on the foreign exchange market. In 2008, Kathy joined Global Futures & Forex Ltd as Director of Currency Research where she provided research and analysis to clients and managed a global foreign exchange analysis team. As an expert on G20 currencies, Kathy is often quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, Marketwatch, Associated Press, AAP, UK Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald and other leading news publications. She also appears regularly on CNBC – US, Asia, and Europe and on Sky Business. Kathy is an internationally published author of the best-selling book Day Trading and Swing Trading the Currency Market as well as The Little Book of Currency Trading and Millionaire Traders: How Everyday People Beat Wall Street at its Own Game – all published through Wiley. Kathy's extensive experience in developing trading strategies using cross markets analysis and her years of market research in predicting economic data surprises serve as key components of BK's analytical techniques. Watch the video interview! Topics Covered In This Episode 0:00 Start 0:15 Intro 0:40 Who is Kathy Lien and what she does 2:34 How Kathy discovered trading and started her trading journey 5:30 What hurdles did Kathy have to overcome to develop as a trader 6:20 How Kathy passed from market making to proprietary trading 7:23 Kathy recommendations for traders wanting to trade for a prop firm 8:18 What timeframes does Kathy prefer to trade 9:27 Kathy and BK Forex 10:49 What is Kathy trading style 12:15 What is Kathy's favorite technical tool 12:36 How a day in the life of Kathy looks like 14:33 How Kathy balances trading and lifestyle 15:47 Kathy recommendations to find your trading style 17:05 What Kathy thinks of Cryptocurrencies (do not fall for impostors) 18:34 Should a trader start with Cryptos or Forex? 19:20 How Kathy adapts to low volatility markets 20:14 Trading is an evolution game 20:52 Why you should use fundamentals in your trading 21:36 How can you get started with fundamental analysis 22:25 Where to find Kathy Lien 23:08 Kathy's top advice for traders And many more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Kathy Lien? 60 Second Investor Twitter: @kathylienfx Kathy's website Youtube What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Trade Management in Forex: Do you need it? In episode 310 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I am joined by Alejandro from the Desire To Trade team to discuss trade management for Forex trading. Is it helping or hurting your trading? We'll give you some tips to manage your trades better and stay more consistent! Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 0:49 Who is Alejandro and what he does 1:53 How can you determine if you should use trade management in your strategies 4:14 How to know if you are better with Trade Management or without it 6:23 Mindset Benefits Vs %/$ Benefits of Trade Management 11:02 How Trade Management can help you trade better 13:33 Why using "set and forget" trades 1st before building your Trade Management technique 17:40 Viewer question: What Trading Journal Software do you use? (Edgewonk) 19:56 Viewer question: What timeframes do you trade? 20:40 Viewer question: How long does it take to build a trading plan and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Trading Journal Edgewonk Myfxbook FxBlue Trello Google Sheets Creating Your Own Profitable Strategy (Program) Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Alejandro Perez? email: alejandro@desiretotrade.com email: alejandro@bluecapitaltrading.com What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

How To Trade Forex Like A PRO (even if you're not profitable yet!) In episode 309 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I cover how to trade Forex like a pro and get more consistent results. There are 3 reasons why you don't make profits now: your strategy, your execution, or the market. Questions that saved my trading and helped me trade Forex like a pro: 1. Do you have a tested plan? 2. Do you follow your plan and manage your trades according to it? 3. Have you added a ton of factors to your strategy to make it work? 4. If you backtested the past few months of live trading, would your results be the same? Watch the video here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:11 The 3 reasons why you don't make profits right now Questions that saved my trading and helped me trade Forex like a pro: 2:05 Do you have a tested plan? 2:51 Do you follow your plan and manage your trades according to it? 4:50 Have you added a ton of factors to your strategy to make it work? 6:21 If you backtested the past few months of live trading, would your results be the same? 8:22 Can you trade multiple timeframes or better trade 1 timeframe and more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

8 Years of Trading: My Perspective Shifts + Q&A In episode 308 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I talk about how it's now 8 years that I started to trade Forex and over 4 years full-time. I wanted to take some time and go back on my perspective shifts over my trading years and see what changed in my thinking. Watch the video here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:12 What are the things that have changed for Etienne in the past 8 years of trading 17:48 Will Etienne start a prop firm? 18:48 How do you keep the momentum in your trading 20:00 How to get out of the break-even face of trading 22:27 Do good setups keep working for the long term or do they require constant change? 25:30 How to limit daily losses so they don't break your account 30:57 Why do some trading courses cost so much 44:30 What feelings did Etienne had before mastering the trade 45:24 Are some days harder to trade than others? 46:10 How Etienne splits his trading capital in brokers and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!