The Two Traders Who Always Struggle (and Why)
Two opposite trader types. Both stuck for the same reason — and how to fix it.
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A lot of the heavy lifting in trading comes from being in the right market at the right time for your style.
You can’t get blood out of a stone.
You need urgency, inefficiency, and a real supply-demand imbalance to find edge… especially if you’re trading short-term.
I’m reminded of a quote from hedge fund manager Galen Hall.
“…we build strategies not just around market fundamentals, but around the behavior of other participants. Institutions forced to sell, index funds with mechanical rules, or traders driven by fear.”
That’s where the edge often hides.
So take the time to make sure you’re pointing your firepower at the right market. ![]()
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TWO TYPES OF TRADER


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In this episode, I break down two types of struggling traders I see over and over.
They’re complete opposites… yet both stuck in the same place.
The irony is that each of them needs a little of what the other has! ![]()
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If you recognise yourself in either one, this might help you make a shift.
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