In this high-stakes Live Trading Battle, Gary Fichardt and Blake Morrow go head-to-head trading CFDs across FX, indices, and commodities as they tackle four market-defining challenges just after the FOMC has been released.
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This interview breaks down the CD20 index — crypto's answer to the S&P 500 — with experts from CoinDesk Indices, Eightcap Embedded, and Funded Prime, revealing how institutional-grade products are finally bringing structure to crypto trading while memecoin mania continues to dominate headlines.
#CryptoTrading #CD20 #memecoins
Andy Baehr — Head of Product and Research, CoinDesk Indices
Patrick Murphy — Managing Director Europe & UK, Eightcap
Venkat Guntur — Crypto Product & Strategy Lead, Funded Prime
Host: Nick Bencino — Founder, TubeAI
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This interview reveals Callum Thomas's journey from selling pine cones as a kid to founding Top Down Charts, breaking down his five-factor framework for reading markets and why he believes we're heading into either deflation or an inflation resurgence — with massive implications for your portfolio.
#MarketAnalysis #AssetAllocation #TopDownCharts
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Prop firm owner Raja Banks — CEO of Dominion Markets & Dominion Funding — reveals why 90% of traders fail despite having better tools than Goldman Sachs traders had 30 years ago. Raja has funded hundreds of traders, breaks down the two fatal mistakes destroying retail accounts and why beginner's luck might be the worst thing that can happen to you.
#tradingpsychology #PropFirmSecrets #forextrading
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Trader-turned-investor David Belle exposes why retail traders are getting crushed in 2025 and reveals his systematic approach to riding US market trends without guessing entries. Belle, founder of Think Money and former Admiral Markets insider, breaks down how market makers like Citadel now control 35% of retail flow and why extending your timeframe is the only edge left for small accounts.
#TradingStrategy #USStockMarket #RetailTrading
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Ex-electrician turned traveling trader reveals why 90% quit in 6 months and exposes the dirty prop firm tactics keeping retail traders from getting paid. Moneyball Austin, who's been trading from hotels and coffee shops worldwide since 2014, breaks down why swing trading beats day trading, how to journal your way to profitability, and the brutal truth about making "1% per day."
#daytrading #SwingTrading #propfirmtrading
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Will Simpson spent 16 years mastering forex and small-cap trading from Thailand. He went from revenge trading losses to running a systematic strategy that requires checking his account once per week. In this conversation, he exposes the brutal truth about trading psychology, reveals his exact weekly forex routine, and explains why simplicity beats complexity every time.
#forextrading #tradingpsychology #daytrading
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Glen Goodman turned £3,000 into £100,000 by shorting the 2008 crash, then quit journalism to trade full-time. Now, as author of the bestselling "The Crypto Trader", he's profited from every major Bitcoin cycle while avoiding the 80-90% crashes that destroy retail accounts. In this conversation, he exposes why 98% of day traders fail, reveals the body language tells from bank CEOs that signaled the 2008 collapse, and explains his exact crypto exit strategy using ETF flows that institutions don't want you tracking.
#cryptotrading #bitcointrading #tradingstrategy
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This interview reveals Francesc Riverola's 25-year journey building FX Street from a corporate website in 1999 to one of the most trusted names in retail trading education and information, sharing insights on market volatility, credibility, and the future of finance.
#TradingPsychology #RetailTrading #FXStreet
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A CME floor trader made millions, lost it all driving Uber, then rebuilt from scratch — his warning about the 85% crash ahead will shock you. Matt Kenah traded the NASDAQ pit during the tech bubble, survived the Great Recession, lost $2M overnight when MF Global collapsed, and started over trading one-lots from his father's house. Now he's warning that the biggest asset bubble in history is about to break. In this raw conversation, he reveals why knowing your exit matters more than your entry, how unresolved trauma destroys trading accounts, and the exact position sizing strategy that saved his career after multiple wipeouts.
#futurestrading #daytrading #stockmarketcrash
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💥 Gold vs Bitcoin/Crypto: Which Will Outperform? | TTB Inaugural Live Debate
Welcome to the first-ever Trading Battle Live Debate and we’re kicking things off with a heavyweight clash!
Two experienced traders go head-to-head to settle the question on every investor’s mind: Will Gold or Bitcoin/Crypto outperform in the years ahead?
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The Debaters:
🥊Nick Bencino – championing Bitcoin/Crypto as the future of digital wealth.
🥊Gary Fichardt – standing strong for Gold as the ultimate safe haven and timeless store of value.
🎙 Hosted by TraderNick, who will put both traders under pressure with tough questions and keep the debate sharp and engaging.
👉 This is just the beginning. Join us live, cast your vote in the comments, and tell us: Gold or Bitcoin – which side are you on?
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Timestamps:
00:03 - Intro and debate setup
01:30 - Gold's 5,000-year proven track record
01:53 - Allocation strategy discussion
02:22 - Bitcoin vs crypto distinction
02:59 - Real-world adoption in collapsing economies
03:24 - Physical gold storage challenges
04:02 - Bitcoin volatility concerns
05:48 - Investment stability comparison
06:05 - Asteroid mining threat to gold supply
07:03 - Generational shift toward crypto
07:32 - Bitcoin as inflation hedge evolution
08:35 - Recent inflation and asset performance
09:23 - Gold's correlation with dollar weakness
11:33 - Strategic use of Bitcoin profits
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Welcome to the highly anticipated reboot of Trading Battle! In this intense live trading session, two seasoned veterans go head-to-head during one of the most critical market moments – Fed meeting day. Watch as Blake Morrow and Chris Pulver execute real trades across multiple markets with over 40 years of combined trading experience on the line.
Our Contestants:
- Blake Morrow – Forex specialist with 20+ years trading equities and forex, known for turning $20,000 into $1.5 million- Chris Pulver – Professional money manager with 20+ years experience across stocks, options, forex, and crypto, specializing in pairs trading and volatility strategies
Live Trading Challenges:
✅ Currency Markets: EUR/USD and USD/CHF positioning ahead of FOMC✅ Gold Trade: Contrasting strategies at key Fibonacci levels✅ NASDAQ: Short bias vs Russell pairs trade for volatility play✅ Ambush Round: Exotic currency pairs (USD/SEK, USD/MXN) and oil trades
Key Highlights:
- Real-time trade execution during Fed meeting volatility- Expert analysis on dollar strength and stagflation concerns- Advanced pairs trading strategies explained- Risk management techniques for high-volatility events- Insights on oil prices and their macroeconomic impact
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction and trader backgrounds01:16 – Fed meeting strategies and market bias02:52 – Currency trade setups and rationale04:15 – Gold trading approaches05:19 – NASDAQ and Russell pairs trade06:47 – Ambush round: Exotic pairs and oil09:16 – Market analysis and closing thoughts
Follow along as these pros navigate one of the most challenging trading environments – Fed day volatility – with real money on the line. Who will come out on top?
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Join Blake Morrow and Etienne Crete in an intense live trading battle as they navigate one of the most anticipated Federal Reserve meetings of the year. Watch as these two experienced traders take opposing positions and share their real-time analysis on currencies, indices, and commodities during the historic September Fed rate decision. From technical setups to positioning strategies, see how professionals approach high-volatility events.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction & Trader Backgrounds
01:12 - Pre-Fed Meeting Market Analysis
02:15 - First Trades: GBP/USD Long vs Short
04:00 - Stock Market Setups: Dow & NASDAQ
06:05 - Bitcoin & Gold Trading Strategies
08:28 - USD/MXN Fibonacci Confluence Setup
11:43 - EUR/AUD Trend Trading Opportunity
#FederalReserve #LiveTrading #ForexTrading #TradingBattle #BlakeMorrow #EtienneCrete #FedMeeting #RateCuts #TechnicalAnalysis #DayTrading
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This interview reveals Jonty Quenet’s remarkable journey from teenage stock trader to crypto pioneer and proprietary trading firm co-founder, sharing hard-won lessons from navigating multiple market cycles and building Apex Capital.
Timestamps:
00:00 - From 14-year-old stock trader to crypto full-time
01:03 - Early lessons in financial literacy from South Africa
04:19 - Engineering degree vs trading obsession
08:05 - The creative business that funded crypto arbitrage
13:08 - Would COVID have changed everything anyway?
14:26 - Raising $30M in waitlist interest for hedge fund
19:18 - Riding the 2020–2021 DeFi boom on Solana
22:29 - Three perfectly timed market exits that saved millions
27:41 - Launching Apex Capital proprietary trading firm
31:27 - Getting career traders to consider crypto
37:30 - Manual trading with strict systematic rules
40:33 - Real world assets and blockchain’s true potential
45:00 - AI agents meet DeFi: The future of automated yield
48:18 - Volume-based logic and trusting AI with your capital
52:27 - What’s next for Apex Capital
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This interview reveals Liam Vaughan’s investigative journey uncovering some of the biggest financial scandals of the past decade — from the LIBOR rigging scandal to the Flash Crash trader Navinder Sarao — and how everyday traders gamed multi-billion dollar systems.
Timestamps:
00:00 - The ingenuity behind financial crimes
01:39 - Tom Hayes and the LIBOR scandal
08:53 - Navinder Sarao's $70M bedroom trading empire
18:07 - Why neurodiverse traders dominate
22:21 - The $700M oil trade in one day
31:02 - Hacking the SEC for insider info
38:23 - The billionaire's revenge campaign
43:06 - Will AI beat human traders?
46:37 - Where to find Liam's books
48:14 - What happened to the oil traders?
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This interview reveals Erik Smolinski’s transformation from a Marine officer to a sophisticated options trader who leverages statistical analysis, behavioral finance research, and military discipline to achieve consistent profitability in the markets.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Opening: Military mindset meets trading - “Nobody’s gotten shot, this is not that bad”
01:33 - Marine training advantages
07:16 - Solving the disposition effect
09:49 - Research methodology
14:50 - The catalyst trade
20:40 - The defining moment
30:06 - Portfolio management
31:23 - Zero DTE strategies
38:35 - Momentum factor
46:24 - Live breakdown
54:12 - Core vs speculative allocation
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Dylan Maltman on building Apex Capital Management through asymmetric intraday strategies and team-based trading for institutional returns.
Timestamps:
00:54 - From Limitless film to $20M fund interest in under 6 weeks
04:28 - Finding edge: Crypto swing trading to high-frequency intraday
08:18 - Why intraday works for funds: Liquidity and uncorrelated alpha
14:25 - Risk management: Tech-enforced 1.2% daily limits and trader psychology
21:35 - Strategy allocation: Matching traders to markets (NQ breakouts, FX mean reversion)
25:12 - Apex vision: Sharpe ratios of 3+ vs industry standard of 1
28:24 - Scaling up: Expected value of 4+, volatility drag, and the 15% rule
34:14 - Profit happens off the desk: Back testing and preparation over execution
38:36 - Trading in teams: Psychological edge and dynamic problem-solving
42:16 - Mentorship and standards: Learning from SMB Capital and Koshner Trading
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This interview explores Djamal Adib's revolutionary approach to forex trading through market causality and the MK Web tool, revealing how smart money algorithms systematically exploit retail traders and corporate hedgers.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Opening: Markets operate opposite to supply and demand theory
00:54 - Introduction to Djamal Adib: From Goldman Sachs to market causality pioneer
02:25 - Early market exposure: Deutsche Telecom loss and university trading club
04:22 - Career progression: Investment banking through 2009 financial crisis
05:58 - Discovering smart money vs dumb money algorithmic warfare
08:03 - The breakthrough: Reverse-engineering smart money algorithms
10:08 - Live MK Web demonstration: Euro/Pound option strike targets
12:10 - Dumb money liquidity provision: Red bars show systematic exploitation
15:09 - Squeeze indicator: Timing major trend moves against retail positions
19:20 - Path of least resistance: Price flows around dumb money positions
25:00 - Trading psychology: Why retail consistently loses despite access to information
36:24 - Historical perspective: Floor trading vs algorithmic manipulation
49:18 - Three pillars of profitable trading: Edge, risk management, psychology
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🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MCA-trader-
🐦X (Twitter) – https://x.com/SmartMoneyElit1
📸 Instagram – mca.trader.25
📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/marketcausality/
👔 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/djamalmarceladib/
🌍 Website – www.sme-fx.com
Reddit – Forex_EXPOSED
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Dr. Robert van Eyden shares his evolution from PhD researcher applying neural networks to stock prediction, to discovering why AI can't be the "master" in open market systems. Now author of "The Badass Trader" and former leader of multiple stock broking firms, he reveals the hard-won lessons that transformed his approach.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:29 - AI in trading's infancy: Neural networks, University of Carnegie Mellon research
07:07 - AI as "slave": Using ChatGPT for code, backtesting, and heavy lifting
09:32 - Open range breakout strategy on DAX, NASDAQ, and Top 40
13:45 - Edge and risk management: The institutional vs retail trader difference
19:06 - Writing "The Badass Trader": Rejection to Penguin publication
22:06 - Trading psychology over win rates: The turtle traders revelation
29:28 - Realistic returns: Expecting 30% annually (not 3% daily)
36:16 - Why 75-80% of CFD traders lose: No system, no stops, no risk management
40:23 - The coaching paradox: Why traders resist what every champion has
44:24 - Combating isolation: Structure, community, and meeting other traders
HOW TO REACH DR. ROBERT:
🐦X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/TheBadAssTrader
👔 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-van-eyden-67635b19/
🌍 Website – https://www.thebadasstrader.com/
📘 Book – The Badass Trader
👔 Discord – (link available via website)
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This in-depth interview examines Peter Castle's 30-year trading journey from tradesman to Zen-influenced full-time trader, exploring how Eastern philosophy transformed his approach to market psychology and risk management.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Opening: Psychology as the biggest trading challenge
01:40 - Origin story: From smash repair business to trading via Telstra float
04:12 - Becoming an ordained Zen teacher: From monastery to market mindset
10:28 - Zen concept of duality: Perception vs reality in markets
16:10 - Buddha's teachings: Life is suffering, attachment causes pain
19:37 - Three stages of trader development: Method, discipline, discretion
23:14 - Trump's market impact: Perception vs reality in volatility
36:24 - Scaling to professional trading: Size and frequency requirements
44:39 - Writing "The Zen Trader": Born from COVID losses and healing process
49:22 - Table turning: Peter questions Steve about Trump's economic impact
HOW TO REACH PETER:
🎥 YouTube – easysharetradingsystems.com.au
🐦X (Twitter) – The Zen Trader @PeterCa49537151
👔 LinkedIn – Peter Castle
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