Breakout Trading Blog

this is funny
Saw this funny cartoon a few days ago: One thing I’ve noticed working with 100s (maybe 1000s) of traders: People make trading more complicated than it needs to be. You CAN make a...

would you trade places with Branson?
Hey there, Ever caught yourself dreaming what it'd be like to be a billionaire like Branson? It turns out he might just be envying you... Here's the story: During a radio chat,...

How to protect your trading account in times of market stress
Markets aren’t always on our side. In fact, at any moment, they can turn on you. And right now, we’re seeing a lot of panic in the markets. The question is, how ready are you?...

Algo Trading for NON-Programmers (in 2025)
Hey there, Ever looked at algorithmic trading and thought "This looks amazing, but I'm not a programmer"? I used to think the same way. Everyone told me you needed advanced...
why losing $1,000 could be the best investment in your trading career
I had a powerful conversation with my Protege group recently. We were discussing what truly holds traders back, and it’s not what most people think. Here's the truth: Many traders get stuck in an endless loop of preparation, spending years trying to build the...
BREAKOUT TRADING FOR BEGINNERS (BUILD A STRATEGY IN 5 MINUTES)
There’s not much you can do in 5 minutes: Make a coffee… Chomp down a carrot… But, how about building a trading strategy? Some people might say it’s impossible, but today I released a short video on how you can build your first strategy in just 5 minutes: The exact...
I got kicked in the panic button
My heart dropped into my stomach this week. The new Saudi client I’ve been working with for my Hedge Fund dropped a bombshell… They wanted my first portfolio in Saudi stocks ready by January. Not later in the year like we'd talked about – January. My brain went into...
2024 is almost over…
Can you believe we've got less than 20 days left in 2024? Time doesn't just fly these days... It straps on a jetpack and zooms into another dimension! Remember when we were all excited about our trading goals back in January? Those dreams were as fresh as morning...
scary news about your job
I just heard something that made me spit coffee across the table. Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn genius, dropped a wild prediction. He thinks the 9-to-5 job will be extinct by 2034. That's right. Gone. Kaput. Extinct like the dinosaurs. Remember phone booths? They...
monday morning blues?
Ever feel like throwing your alarm clock against the wall on Monday mornings? I get it. Those Monday blues hit hard when you're stuck in a job you don't love. The worst part? That sinking feeling in your stomach on Sunday nights. Like a heavy weight pushing you...
the rush to trading disaster
"Imagine going to a doctor who has only trained for a year and watched youtube videos." How much trust would you put in this doctor? Would you classify him as an expert? What results would you expect? This comment was posted in the BTA community last week by Protege...
whack-a-mole traders
Ever watch someone play whack-a-mole at an arcade? That's how most traders approach the market. They're constantly swinging their mallet, hoping to hit something... anything. And guess what? They end up exhausted, frustrated and broke. I used to be that trader. I...
How To Trade Asian Markets
Most traders only focus on US markets, leaving a TON of potential profits on the table. Imagine being able to trade globally, following the sun from Asia to Europe to the USA and back again. Good news - it’s quite straightforward, and I’ll show you how. I’ve just...