How I Beat the Mental Game of Trading [After 5 Years of Failure]

Discover the truth about trading psychology in this eye-opening video. Learn why most traders lose and how to master your mindset for trading success.
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[@TheTravelingTrader]

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[@bodyration6653]

Z: Every time you take a loss, go make your kids breakfast. My kids: Dad, why are you making us breakfast for the 12th time today?

[@Visa_Hunters]

LOL

[@watchyourbed]

🤣😂

[@patrondeltrading]

[@ElMecias]

😂😂😂

[@dnd_billy]

😂😂😂

[@TheGamerslink]

I implemented a rule you mentioned a few months back "everytime I take a loss I must do 100 pushups". Long story short, im competing in mr. Olympia this year

[@mikepackham5260]

Haha

[@GoN.171]

Hahah

[@shadrich1587]

lol 😂

[@Symplyken]

😂

[@adeyinke9053]

😂this thread is making my day

[@kipcoon8566]

My current situation. Thanks. And… when associating trading with pain.. our subconscious will quickly find a way to get us out of that situation.

[@alexkoch14]

Gonna be honest Z.. this is by far the best video you’ve ever posted. Really appreciate the in depth real talk on psychology. Not many people do

[@TheTravelingTrader]

you're very welcome

[@upnorthyooper1196]

Sure is nice of you to take the time to help us with this, knowing you don't need to. If you ever have kids you will be a hell of a dad.

[@jg8807]

Damn u dropped this video right on time for me. Good looking out Z, always the voice of reason 💯

[@Trading.drew_]

wow!!!!!! Thank you Z. Feel you were directly talking to me about this!! Almost every point you made, I definiety can relate completely and keep making the same mistakes. Thank you for your amazing advice, knowledge, and wisdom.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KimKortleever]

Thank you for your supporting my journey. Great info

[@quickissme]

You got some gems brother really appreciate the logic you've made me take a step back reflect on the process start again sticking to the process rather than the outcome. Cheers.

[@calvinlivengood5717]

That analogy on revenge trading 👌 😂

[@zeydsattar7526]

Amazing and right on point. Probably the best video I have watched from you! Much respect and thank you!!

[@jackjetpilot]

Thank you so much for this video. Wow, does it hit home.

[@frankiefrnk12]

So much sauce. Needed this recalibration. I appreciate you brother ✊🏼

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Any time!

[@davestar5792]

Great video. Loved the logic and the knowledge!

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sasif89]

I don't even follow you but algo recommend you and boy i so much needed to hear all that you said

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Glad to hear that buddy

[@rrreeck7396]

I will watch this every morning. Then next year I can go to Sicily!

[@safayatdadani8697]

Good learning from video. Excellent !

[@CLEEN50]

Bravo Z! Excellent vid, a must watch. This video is going to change lives bro 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@Someth1ngLight]

Nicely put man

[@thesoundofeverything8023]

I have a friend that is trying to b a day trader for over 3 yrs.. he keeps losing and losing.. he cant even brake even..bcz he is impulsive..and he thinks he knows it all…we must b humble and cold to deal with money..like buying a house…I dont get emotional about money…but there are a lot more aboout how people trade I think..

[@pco2004]

High value intel!

[@terrelljoseph6150]

well said i needd that

[@yurimaperez1145]

I really appreciate your video! This was exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you for the tips. I’ll definitely incorporate this into my trading journey.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

💪

[@KenTravelsAsia]

Definitely agree about revenge trading. Blew my accounts without daily loss doing that.

[@rgrove2211]

Thanks for another great video Z.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Visslle]

Very helpful thanks bro ,saved into my good stuff.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Glad to hear it

[@imranmohammed6187]

Many thanks Z!

[@mustafabaris9681]

Most traders are not profitable because they don't fully grasp the nature of the game that they are playing. Therefore they can not re-design their mind to make it suitable for trading. Explain this to me : How is it possible that most traders are profitable trading paper accounts but as soon as they switch to real account they crumble ? If anyone is profitable paper trading that tells me that it is NOT the strategy problem because whatever the strategy they use seems to be working on paper trading. The answer is as soon as real money is involved there are a wide range of emotions that come to the surface . Therefore , as a trader, it is your duty to develop a mind that controls these emotions and the best way to start is to first understand that trading is a form of gambling so you need to develop a mind that thinks in probabilities .. As long as you keep thinking the secret answer lies somewhere in the charts or in the candle pattern or in the moving average line you are wasting your time and energy on the wrong thing ..

[@nickkesselring5350]

Another banger video, thanks Boss!

[@TheTravelingTrader]

You bet

[@sabres011]

Good video, I understand everything you are talking about.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Glad to hear it!

[@johanjimenez3283]

Hey id love to see a video of how to actually use the trading platform (s) such as TOS which is one of the main ones you use. I understand the logic and theory but when it comes to actually use the interface it just isn’t friendly, but I think a tutorial on how to use the software would be really helpful to many of us. Thanks in advance! You rock!

[@TheTravelingTrader]

you can easily google this. also there are many tutorials on their site

[@citpeks2000]

Personally, I don't mind when my stop-loss gets triggered because I always think it may have just saved my ass. Does that make me weird?

[@TheTravelingTrader]

@@citpeks2000 makes you naturally ahead already

[@life_of_riley88]

Nope. That's a good perspective to have. This trade didn't work out, that's okay, on to the next opportunity.

[@siddanthrai8780]

Very well said.

[@preflopinvestor6964]

Great video ❤

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Thank you!!

[@charlessuarez10]

deep stuff

[@joelreyes978]

pump up week baby!

[@mburner7272]

💯

[@MusicLuv80]

I remember you saying few year ago, when the market about to go crash buy blue chip stocks and avoid others. I didn't listen to you and lost bunch of money but since then I learned and followed what you said and gained mostly back! Thanks !

[@bigcheerio6346]

I definitely feel this. Lost my shirt in 2021 & 2022. Clawed back with blue chips. You learn very quickly who really knows what is going on with stocks on KZbin.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

@@bigcheerio6346🙏🏽

[@serendipity1328]

My new trading psychiatrist, Z! Thank you

[@indermann9523]

easily the most underrated aspect of trading and instead of just talking about it you also gave advice. brilliant and thanks man

[@strangertings9577]

Kids gonna have 10 different breakfasts every morning 😆😭😭

[@accompliceX]

Z laying it down for the greater good.

[@ADollarFirstTrading]

Love this, I’ve listen to Trading in the zone audio book like ten times. Mental Analysis and trading psychology is just as important.

[@mahesht-dk3dn]

Honestly worth full content ❤from india😊

[@farsidemoon8417]

Thanks for this video Z. I got serious about trading 3 months ago. Some loses, some gains but end result has been mostly flat line. Then it hit me that I have solve other problems in my head before becoming consistently profitable trader. As cheese as it sounds this trading thing made me rethink my life as a whole.

[@briancsmith11]

Subbed Bc of this video. All about psychology!!

[@navsingh1529]

Hands down one of the best videos I’ve seen on this topic. You’ve summed up all my trading mistakes in this video I really think this will help me become profitable. Discipline is hard but discipline is key 🔑 . I think just getting away from the computer or phone for the day after a loss is the best idea.

[@kitsoyaonephatudi1274]

I am thinking this video is going to solve all my problems.

[@stevemucha2149]

Thankyou - this shows that you truly care. That sounds stupid, but so many financial KZbinrs are just in it for the money.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

🙏

[@mburner7272]

😂

[@Inspired_Warrior]

This honestly is probably the best video I’ve watched that you produced. I enjoy all your analysis and market breakdowns. How you teach the markets… but this was eye opening and communication in a simplified manner how to so a complex problem all traders have. Thank you! 🔥

[@TheTravelingTrader]

I appreciate that!

[@missybe3238]

I know my strategy is good, my trade work 70% of the time. I just can't seem to cut my losses(30% of the time) and it's affecting my strategy. It's insane how I freeze when the trade doesn't go my way. I feel like giving up but I know I want to do this longterm.

[@infosrelevantes7146]

Change the framing. Focus on not losing money and loss mitigation, not making money. We make money when a take a techinically based loss. Lets suppose the best stop is 10 ticks. If you get stopped you made money because the expected value was positive when you open the position. Any tick beyond the original stop is a loss, but not the orignal one

[@infosrelevantes7146]

Practice meditaion. That helps a lot.

[@Fxwitcher]

Same bro

[@aatifrehman4150]

Share with us!!!!

[@JASHALL10]

Nothing wrong with market orders. I’m profitable and I primarily use market orders.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

After you master a certain level of trading proficiency and you’ve eliminated bad habits, I agree. I use them too. But if you haven’t conquered the mental game yet you are likely to use market orders as a way of chasing.

[@sahillb348]

First ever honest advice from a trader on youtube, everything you spoke matches 100% what i used to did wrong... Thanks!

[@TheTravelingTrader]

🙏🏽💪🏽🙏🏽💪🏽

[@ScruffyWarlord]

Thanks Z. While this video may not be flashy, I think it might be your best video yet. Explains trading in a perfect nutshell. Thanks Again.

[@hiphopdharam]

This video can change anyone's trading career... Thank you so much sir.. You got a new subscriber ❤❤❤

[@kidpoker007]

Very good video ansd I play the guitar as well...how did you know...lol

[@IndigenousPathways]

Super helpful advice and best practices. Thanks so very much for sharing.

[@CriptoMatoso]

Question, did you created this video specifically for me? Because it looks like. My day before seeing this video was exactly bad as described in this, but I will implement this and I'll be back by October 31st and tell you how much did I change for all of you guys but also for me and my trading, wanna see?

[@jddavis3640]

Excellent video...I really appreciate your knowledge

[@obinnabello9340]

listen to this every morning before you start.

[@sinbad5001]

Thank you for this video, it came at the right time for me, I really needed to hear it. The raw and open format is so much more honest and genuine than most of the KZbin trader videos out there

[@coletrickle666]

I can definitely relate to this, thanks for posting. Trading for me has become a game of fear, which I need to conquer. I seem unable to execute my plan, however simple, despite trying over and over. Even thinking of trading can initiate a racing pulse. Overcoming the emotional battle is a real focus for me now. Good to understand it's probably a struggle that many other traders experience. I got funded after a few months of trying, but couldn't keep the account. Taking the constant hits over and over also plays into the fear factor and the expectation of failing.

[@polz0vatel]

All these kind of emotions are described perfectly! Very helpful video and very good idea to sign a contract with yourself!

[@elias.h10]

This is real talk, psychology is the hardest part about training

[@KEN-du2iz]

Bro you been looking over my shoulder? Hahaha. Everything you said, I've done. I'm in the phase of not trusting myself and cutting too soon. I will definitely try the contract out. I need to shake this fear I've put myself in. I'm much better than I was but I can't shake this chicken shit strategy. It's like I made a few bucks that's it I'm good I don't need anymore, to the point where I won't even go back and look at what my option could have been. However watching the stock price I can tell easily that it's much more than what I sold it at. I will say one of the biggest positives was just learning to buy shares and trade that way and stop solely trading only options.

[@powerofmind8924]

What a wonderful video about in DEPTH TRADING 📊 PSYCHOLOGY 🤔. I know every Trader 📉go through this psychology Challenge . Thanks for sharing your years of Efforts💪 in few minutes. It's very Helpful. Thank you Again for this Great 👍 knowledge. Keep going on ......

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Keep it up

[@powerofmind8924]

@@TheTravelingTrader Thanks can I connect to you for improv my Trading 📊 ?

[@sarahmark7682]

Thank you Lord Jesus for the gift of life and blessings to me and my family $14,120.47 weekly profit Our lord Jesus have lifted up my Life!!!🙏❤️❤️

[@cryptofoodie76]

You are so right!! yesterday after finally being profitable for 10 months, I lost a trade and than began to revenge trade and lost my whole account.... I felt so angry and sad... Now I have to start all over again... It is emotional trading.

[@infosrelevantes7146]

@cryptofoodie76 Wtf man. 10 months of consistence, and lost everything. Thats sad. I have experienced this but not after so much time thriving. Keep strong. Dont give up. And dont keep all the money in balance. Keep just what you need for 1 day of trading

[@jerome1354]

Very good video. Congratulations and thank you.

[@zu1502]

My salary is capped my freedon is capped i get desperate trying to help my fat but always fail due to being desprate

[@connyfagerman1478]

Thank you so much, really a good eyeopener, lot of recognition

[@tjaysmind]

"The most dangerous trade to take is the one right after a loss"...I needed to hear this!!!

[@anandasaad9091]

Amazing video, please make like this. Thanks 🎉

[@Fatherkamp]

We all needed to hear this brother 🔥🔥🔥

[@teamyonasrour]

And I really need to hear this thank you

[@devarly]

Gosh why I can totally relate with most of what you are saying

[@navasek_s]

That survival instinct explanation is point on.

[@forexexplaind33]

Bro is explaining my story 😢

[@BZFilmz]

get out of my head lol...thanx man

[@amalhere3778]

Very relatable, thank you.

[@andrewrodriguez5036]

This video was made for me I could relate to it

[@sandytaylor1569]

These are all great advice man thanks

[@alexandu.c]

Proper content mate! Thanks!

[@flori9966]

Bro s spitting fax man

[@slickazzzzz]

Solid advice. Great video 😁

[@TonyMosconi]

Great Video! 💪👌

[@Fabbish6]

great video❤

[@banginzaza]

20:14 Facts

[@rpow11]

Good video. Thank you. This is the crux of my failure. I have a very good understanding of where price wants to go, but my execution sucks ass.

[@elainelinle]

Very helpful. Thanks for this.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ravisuthar_93]

one of the best vid on psychology . amazing mentor you are Z. god bless u hv a good time

[@drazzle6267]

M guessing our guitar playing skills have stalled lately.😁😅

[@TheTravelingTrader]

lol

[@HubbieHubbie]

i need to download this to mp3 and listen it the whole day

[@TheTravelingTrader]

💪

[@torrencewoods3809]

Bro this a great video and a great example used with the hunter and revenge trading. The big problem I've had is risk management along with revenge trading. I'll take a bad trade or gamble trading NQ with a mental SL on a small account and start my day off with a huge loss. Now I'm trying just to get back to even and blow the account. Now, I'm trading smaller with MNQ and using a physical SL and we'll see how this works for me going forward. Thanks for the insight.

[@TheTravelingTrader]

hopefully this helps! good luck brother

[@alanboy420]

My kids are starving, I haven't taken a loss 😭😭 😂 thank you for this amazing video! I won't be surprised when it hits 1 million views

[@TheTravelingTrader]

You are so welcome! 😂

[@courtw3231]

So true…😢

[@jerome1354]

Thank you

[@Mikhale.ashford]

you have nice hair Z

[@shaunsam1013]

Im only halfway way. Eirst time I come across this channel and its if u made this just for me. Thank u. So real and honest. This is the kind of channel I can support

[@TheTravelingTrader]

appreciate that fam! welcome to the channel!