Why You Are Not Consistently Making Money As A Trader

[@Roadtale]

SMB produces several teachable videos that clearly explain trades and the mindset needed to be successful. I trade my own stock portfolio and have become increasingly interested in branching out into options. I am fairly new to options (less than 1 year) but slowly, trades are becoming easier to understand, of course with my own trial and error and using those experiences to uncover the best way that fits my lifestyle and personality. I found this young trader, Ryan, to be genuine in his explanation, almost bearing his soul in the process. I am 66 and it was refreshing to see a young man with the passion and focus to want to continually improve by admitting faults or mistakes and using them to move it positively forward. Commendable. Nice job!

[@smbcapital]

wow we appreciate that! hopefully Ryan reads the comments here :)

[@gomesdiogo]

20:38 absolutely gold, never heard anyone talking in these terms, real OG, thanks Ryan, thanks SMB

[@tradergman6761]

I enjoy your videos more than any others from SMB, although they are all great. :) Great job, Ryan! Can we do a video just focusing on the entire top down process of charting technical levels against volume profile? Would be good to see your thought process moving across multiple time frames and different volume profiles while planning the trade.

[@yoji1035]

Ryan has since left SMB, and revealed on a non-SMB podcast that he wasn't profitable until 2021.

[@realtimeforextraderthebrut8571]

Wonderful video.... Thank you for sharing so many insights... MANY pearls of wisdom in this video.... (I wish that all of this was around when I was a teenager, learning about trading...) It's great to hear that there is so much collaboration and a strong support system in SMB.... (Sadly, this industry seems to have attracted many marketeers, sales-people, non-professional people/companies... their adverts seem to pop up constantly!!!) Please keep posting more of these informative videos. Thank you.

[@j.davidsapp6212]

This is gold -- thanks Ryan! Good job trading it, presenting, and sharing the takeaways!

[@tobiascarmen8095]

SMB really seams to attract some great, humble and generous individuals. If I was younger, I would love to be apart of it! Thanks a bunch for the video Ryan!

[@mo938]

the value this channel provides is immeasurable

[@smbcapital]

thx m o

[@savalisadkins4709]

Damn good review Ryan. No one looked at GME in a sense to trade it with edge and using technical analysis. Traders were just going crazy trying to get in and out. Glad this trade paid off for you. Great job!

[@smbcapital]

thanks Savalis

[@bryantscott7495]

I loved the talking though the chart. That level of analysis helps me match what I see to eat I Should be thinking in my trades. You really help me change my frame, which wasn’t working for me of course. Thanks.

[@NY2025NW]

SMB training through KZbin is eye opening. Thank you guys

[@Uptrendz72]

Thank you Ryan...this was excellent along w/ your reading the tape analysis videos as well.

[@smbcapital]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sterlingking1243]

Man! Thanks a lot Ryan! Every time i see one of your videos/trade recaps I feel like I learn soo much. I was down because I fucking traded ATVI this week instead of sticking to what I feel my edge was-and what I’ve learned from you and SMB: High Beta and High Rvol stocks over $50. (I feel) Was trying to scalp options on a 2nd day play on ATVI but the spread on the ask placed me .35 cents per contract behind on my core entry. I go back to SMB videos to get help and this really helped a lot because sometimes I get trading ADHD. Thanks a lot for this video. We needed it.

[@smbcapital]

Glad it was helpful

[@KT-zx9jr]

Well organized presentation and discussion. Easy to follow. Thanks very much and good job Ryan. Kirby.

[@smbcapital]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidfabian8367]

Ryan what a moment for me as you said you use the session volume profile from the big context to get turning points and so on ...Im a junior at Heldental europe b.v and i call it the market place theorie...when the market trends down you want to have HVN´s marked from where price is most likely to reverse. I also use the vwap standard derivation to measure the probability ..when we are at the second standard derivation and touched vwap earlier that day ( which indicates that we re not having a huge trend day ) it is likly that we move back to vwap again that day. With the HVN in place , the second standard derivation , and the orderbook the strategy can lead up to 65%. With huge moves back to vwap ...i also noticed that if we enter the whole numbers ..if a 1 min candle closes below .80 of that whole number ..the stock is likly to go down further ..if we dont and no candle closes under the .80 area of that whole number ..chances increase to get that "reversal"

[@aaronj1211]

Good video. Reminds me of what another very successful trader said. When he stopped trading consolidation, that's when he started finding success. Focusing on the more obvious levels on these high relative volume stocks is a good way to avoid getting trapped in a long period of consolidation when you're expecting a directional move.

[@smbcapital]

absolutely! sometimes all it takes is a few small changes to find great success

[@ImChrisBrown1]

Damn, all of this was incredible. Thanks for putting a lot of my thoughts to words. Great stuff

[@smbcapital]

thx Chris

[@misstinytrader88]

Wow, you described my entire trading history! The whole way through, you described how I look at charts. I have to work harder on being able to ask for help and take critical advice. Even though I have great skills according to my trading comrads, I just haven't figured out my edge yet after five years! Thanks to this video, which I have to rewatch so i can make better notes, I now have a better idea of how to find it. 😃

[@Pathlogos]

I ve got just one question for you. How and why are you struggling with vwap fade trade?

[@misstinytrader88]

@@Pathlogos Oh, no, I don't struggle to see that too much anymore after studying myself silly lol..I just need capital to short sell which I prefer. I'm also learning options to take advantage of drops when possible. 😄

[@Molibar]

Nice one Ryan, I recognise myself in your description of yourself! Constant struggle to realize exactly what one have to change to get to the next level. Great video!

[@smbcapital]

Absolutely! thx!

[@Larry-nm4ec]

recognize

[@adriandmd]

Volume profile is like having x-ray vision. I never place a swing trade without first looking at the daily 6 month Vol Pro chart! I crushed it on RIOT MARA in both directions over these past two weeks. Nailed the entry exits using the biggest node areas/ concave zones.

[@JCFrigid]

Where do you get that chart?

[@specopstrader]

Thank you SMB for continuing to share this excellent video Ryan put together!

[@jackbtc2410]

Interesting how common the struggles are and how in some cases you just ignore your shortages. Thank you for pointing out!

[@smbcapital]

Absolutely!

[@fabianflores-jasso4057]

Hi Ryan. I have a question for you. I’ve heard you saying in the past that you used TOS for charting. I wonder whether you look at R-vol directly on TOS or in different platform? I use a study in TOS for R-vol, but I’m not quite sure whether is exactly the one Bella refers to in his books. As far as I understand, the R-vol he refers to measures the ticker volume of day compared to previous days, but also takes the time of day into account, being the premarket and first hour of day the most important, correct? The one I have does not ta’r into account time of day. Also, should you use TOS for it, would you be so kind to share it? Thanks a lot your videos have helped me to get consistency in my trading.

[@kennichi89]

18:14 you lowkey triggered me when you said chart patterns anybody can learn in their sleep. As a 16/20 days daily WR trader and next 9 figure trader. Last night I wacked on chaikin money flow and volume profile on my charts so i could learn it in my sleep. ahah . I noticed it gave my edge more opportunities and extra confluence for losing trades. I also like the bit where you said let the sizing grow naturally, I've been trying to increase size recently... ill try your approach.

[@fabianflores-jasso4057]

Great content. SMB capital videos are all good. But yours are the best in my opinion. Thanks

[@gillean2]

Excellent video, I will play it every morning before trading.

[@Alejandro-db2xj]

Thanks for the vídeo ! What is the tape ??

[@DirtyDogDigital]

I did a self-analysis of strengths and weaknesses a couple years ago. This video gave me the slap along the side of my head that it's time to do it again. Thanx.

[@smbcapital]

Excellent!

[@NathanDStocks]

Can you guys make videos on using L2 on larger cap stocks. Like AAPL, BA, AMZN, FB. Stuff kinda like that. I feel as if the L2 is harder to use on larger stocks like those.

[@smbcapital]

I'm sure we can do something like that

[@NathanDStocks]

@@smbcapital that would be be great. I am having trouble identifying key points on these bigger stocks that move much faster

[@kyraallbee7915]

I needed to hear all of this today thank you so much

[@smbcapital]

Glad it was helpful!

[@IvanRodriguez-rb3sp]

Great ideas in this one. Definitely gonna rewatch!

[@ChieefJeef]

Any tips on how to define risk and rewards of a setup? Specifically technicals you're lookin for

[@theresonly1robin]

I really appreciate this insight, expertise and honesty - this video clearly took a lot of time to put together so comprehensively Thank you Ryan!

[@smbcapital]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Lonor77]

Great idea to use the histogram to set levels along with lines and trade off of it! Very educational clip. One question: You mentioned that you didnt thing the those who were longing throughout the day were "diamond hands" what made you come to that belief?

[@TheCrazyCartModChannel]

I know you asked this a long time ago, and you were asking him, but I have a response. I think that most weren't diamond hands because most of the volume may have been Reddit retailers. Most people are average and won't hold even if they intend to. Fear is stronger than greed and I think he was banking on those people selling when it started collapsing.

[@kimmugen3]

Ah instant solutions/angles to add to my playbook. Volume on charts where the key levels for the day is something I just added myself. Theres some nice add-on indicators that can heatmap the volume levels in ranges (strong green is super heavy RVol for example). Can identify when volume is building up and then when it hits a "supernova kinda" green, I'm shoving in full size on the breakouts. This video definitely aligns with that. If I could add your tape reading skills too, that would be insane.

[@BodyCamzUSA]

What’s the name of this indicator? What platform do you use it on?

[@austinsellerfinance]

This was another great video On how to execute based on his technical analysis awesome video

[@markmcgwiresbackne5705]

How about two setups this morning on $LAZR & $USFD. Both consolidating very neatly just beneath VWAP after putting in a full ATR up move 's the prior day. $LAZR in uptrend from $19 and against final resistance level in double top $USFD the exact opposite,, in a multi day move move down from a top of $41, holding $37 and testing key prior support levels, $Tick from yesterday saw a range in the +/- 300 Levels..mmmmm, covering? The $TRIN was a high of 1.96 on open and progressively fell throughout the session to a low of 1.07. $Vix felll from 22.2 in pre market to 18.8 on close. Banks and energy traded lower, though some large cap tech saw moves up & some small caps saw big moves.? I think I'm seeing dip and rip setups... Can you provide any commentary on what the market internals coupled with chat price action described is telling me?

[@markmcgwiresbackne5705]

@SMB Capital Point taken, TY

[@pkwithmeplease]

is there anyway i can get ahold of this trader specifically?

[@terrecafoster1750]

How did you find your group to trade with on a regular basis?

[@tsalt]

Hi, im curious, looking back at the trades on GME, are you able to ask the trader if he was covering fully each time he catches momentum, or are they partial covers and then reshorting at the pops(hope that makes sense :0)?

[@tsalt]

great video, very good details!

[@smbcapital]

they are usually partial covers

[@tsalt]

@@smbcapital gotcha thanks

[@demetriusm8221]

I noticed in my reviews that I struggle in my trading when I cannot identify the environment that the market is offering i.e. trending, clean ranges, choppy ranges etc. More often than not, when I can name the environment, I gain clarity on what I need to do and how I should approach it.

[@smbcapital]

good observation!

[@gsheppard2729]

Great video thank you very much I enjoyed the particularly the part about mind set I’m a retail trader been doing this about two years with the pandemic and trying to get consistent and profitable

[@koenigsgambiter]

You did a really good job in this video! Very valuable. Thanks

[@smbcapital]

Glad it was helpful!

[@optimihomecareinc.optimi1747]

Ryan, How many times do you trade a day?

[@lynnstimler1857]

Very very valuable, I really appreciate the suggestion to create action items after identifying problems.

[@smbcapital]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RikimaruNobunaga]

Privilige to have this guidance and tutition for free thank you. Regarding the GME chart you presented. How do you know when a price spike higher is caused by shorts being squeezed out not just general buying?

[@ken34258]

What program do you for your volume profile?

[@jaefourtrades]

Good job bringing it all together

[@XTen1000DaysX]

How to get the volume on the side like he did on ToS?

[@RealityExposedChannel]

I'd like to hear videos of Swing Trading and Shorting 😀

[@smbcapital]

thx for suggestion!

[@justmeromaine]

I have to write down this, i had to put it on replay

[@elletrading]

which is the broker?

[@DameionDuran]

You guys at SMB are giving out the sauce

[@codephil]

Got a little emotional there in the end, bud! I am very happy for you! Keep up the good work!

[@mbellafiore19]

Real trader. Real trades. Real life of a trader.

[@codephil]

@@mbellafiore19 Yes, Mike! It has been great to see the caliber of young traders at your firm and to study some of the best processes they employ via KZbin. After 2 years of losses, feeling like getting punched in the face over and over and over, I finally see consistency on the horizon. Thank you for your work! Regardless, of the level of success I achieve as an independent trader, it is my goal to one day join your firm. I believe in the culture you have created there and that it would benefit any trader, regardless of their level of experience. Cheers!

[@mbellafiore19]

@@codephil look forward to when you earn a seat on our desk Philip. Earn it!

[@myles5158]

@@mbellafiore19 Hey Mike how can I get a shot at your firm? I’ve been trading for over a year and I’ve been pretty profitable in the cryptocurrency area, but i would love to work at a firm and learn from the pros.

[@ethanapitching1639]

Thanks. Great Thx for ur honesty

[@smbcapital]

Always!

[@sbespn3820]

Getting good at one setup and mastering it will give you much better consistent results over trying to be a jack of all trades trader.

[@smbcapital]

spot on!

[@rashaunaberry1]

Very helpful content. Thank you.

[@schleppyzee2931]

Congrats man, thanks for sharing!

[@smbcapital]

You bet!

[@ejazansari6244]

what platform do you use for trading?

[@smbcapital]

we have our own in-house platform

[@prabhakaran362]

One of the brilliant videos which answered most of my doubts.Thank you SMB.

[@codebluecrazy888]

What trading brokerage with the best charts do you use

[@andyatmosphere]

This is some deep reflection. I find myself in this same situation. I appreciate the insight and knowledge.

[@smbcapital]

you got it Andy

[@lencsezoltan]

Excellent video!

[@MelekShelomohTrading]

This was a great video, made me reflect on what I’m actually doing opposed to what my strategy is.

[@smbcapital]

glad it was helpful King 👑

[@pokerpokerfan]

Is there something like this on youtube but on forex?

[@smbcapital]

we don't do forex Ahmad, sorry

[@shaung_cs]

Super raw and honest .. something to really think about for anyone that trades

[@smbcapital]

absolutely!

[@maheshchavan1863]

Ryan your awesome ......................

[@yasirali709]

Great work!

[@bto9273]

Great trader that provides so much knowledge to the ones that are doing this by ourselves. Thank you.

[@smbcapital]

:) we are happy to help

[@DrMrBerry]

Ryan is the man

[@smbcapital]

he is

[@AmbitiousMoney9]

Made 17% this week. I give credit to SMB for putting things into perspective. Good luck to everyone!

[@mbellafiore19]

YOU did it! Build from your success as Ryan explains.

[@Year9FX]

Great video!!!!!

[@zentrader1734]

Very relatable video for me since I am in a similar progression and also trading almost the same niche/strategy. Great work and great reflection on yourself.

[@smbcapital]

thx Dennis!

[@jameswatt8841]

Holy crap. I want to be on his team.

[@jameswatt8841]

You mentioned flow, you recognize the state, can you recommended any good reading material on that subject. It’s a personal goal of mine to dive in.

[@jameswatt8841]

He should do a video on important psychological tips for traders

[@mbellafiore19]

He's on Team Shark.

[@joefeinstein6804]

Great self awareness for such a young guy. Glad he realizes how lucky he is to have a community. Doing it alone is too difficult, even for a self starter like me who is used to working alone. They say 90% of traders fail and quit - there's too much to it to really succeed on your own. These guys with the benefit of a team will do so much better.

[@JamesWilliams-qn5cq]

Well Stated. Gr8 Worꓘ.

[@smbcapital]

thx James

[@LetsTalkAboutIt2Day]

Awesome video - so real n no fluff, thnx so much. ~Michelle

[@smbcapital]

of course! glad you enjoyed

[@NathanDeK]

February 15 the market was closed

[@gaberoyalll]

I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves. " Bobby Fisher " Great video thank you !

[@TheArtofTateism]

Great vid. Need more vids on tape reading skills. Thanks

[@smbcapital]

noted!

[@michaelkallekarlsson5777]

This is great

[@smbcapital]

thx Michael

[@michaeljohnson-od9cp]

this guy is better than my therapist

[@mohammadfarzan230]

Thanks

[@tradethepattern1135]

Gold 💯

[@smbcapital]

thank you!! we agree! why we made Ryan do this video :)

[@BodyCamzUSA]

Amazing video. GME is by far my most successfully traded stock. Looking forward to more videos.

[@Michael-gs2uq]

Thanks!

[@Kane-ib5sn]

Sun Tzu paraphrased: know thyself, know thy enemy, and your victory is assured...

[@Monkey.Trades.Futures]

Preach it

[@smbcapital]

🙏

[@CrucialSpeaks]

kINDA TRUE, MOSTLY SELLING THE UNNEEDED HELP...

[@NicoleByron]

love this channel so much but think I love Ryan even more..... lmao

[@razzyp3999]

Stay in your parameters it will pay off in the end..BIG TIME! 👍

[@smbcapital]

yes 👊

[@casanova1012]

fantastic

[@smbcapital]

thx!

[@michaelpupko2724]

You got an awesome aura. You keep trying at this to be your best! And remember everything happens for a reason. I just want to say like, Rome wasn't built in a day. They are cliché for a reason.. you're going to be excellent one day buddy!!!

[@1111K-q5g]

Come on. If you day traded that, there was no way you would be holding all the way back to the lows. You can't compare the risk you took on one trade to the entire reward of that entire move. Thats decepting to all these newbies.

[@RugRatz14]

It’s amazing how many views all of these online KZbin gurus get from Google image trading patterns and no one wants to take the time to watch 30 minutes to an hour+ videos of propriety traders that provide actual strategy. Proven success with back testing results to increase probability and A+ indicators/technicals.. blows my mind! No wonder, only 10% succeed in the stock market 🤯

[@smbcapital]

Maybe we need to do some click bait haha The channel has been growing considerably over the past months so maybe the diamond hands are waking up

[@RugRatz14]

@@smbcapital 😂 if covid traders succeed in a normal market condition I would be very surprised. Diamond hands got into a diamond market that is absolutely thriving so it will be interesting to see how they trade in a neutral market condition. They better learn spreads to collect premiums!!

[@skunkape5918]

💛💪

[@christiaan3315]

Words, words, words.

[@georgekatcharava6087]

makes sense!

[@lnpai1707]

Too long ..

[@Trumppower]

OMG he is Trading from a abandoned place, signs that he lost money?

[@rimo1703]

Being able to trade for a living is a luxury in itself. Who cares where we all rest our heads to sleep at night.

[@dalliboyrt9927]

Shut up trump

[@mistertexaz]

@@NM-ex4jk pay that much for an old building and window a/c units , no central hvac

[@Themilkmanmilkermilkingmilkmen]

Live under your means so you can live lavish in other aspects of your life

[@Themilkmanmilkermilkingmilkmen]

This isn’t a guru meant to have flashy stuff to impress you

[@briantulk388]

What a great video. Loved hearing about the psychology behind the GME trade.