Training Yourself to become a Full Time Futures Trader – Ben BL

Guest:

Ben BLB
Independent Trader at BLB Capital
Record Date: 9/18/18

Topics:

1. Ben’s Battle Learning How to Trade Futures
2. Creating his own Orderbook on his Charts
3. Scalping Crude Oil
4. Advanced Order Flow & Market Mapping
5. Preparation & Trade Execution
6. Growing Your Contract Size
7. Trading Psychology, Trading Rules, Twitter for Traders

Rapid Fire:

Q. What Trader has influenced your life the most and why?
A. The person who taught him order flow, the person that taught him how to trade stocks, Anthony Crudele & Himself

Q. What was one of the hardest things you’ve had to overcome in trading?
A. Trying to outsmart the market

Q. How has your trading process evolved over the years?
A. More Methodical & Adapting

Q. What is one attribute that you believe every trader should have?
A. Confidence & that doesn’t mean cockiness

Q. Favorite Book About Trading?
A. Doesn’t have one. Never read a book on Trading

Q. Favorite Movie or TV Show About Trading?
A. Wolf of Wall Street

Q. What’s the best advice you’ve received about Trading?
A. Be humble. Let the process work for you. Take it slow, there’s no rush.

Q. If you can give a piece of advice to the younger you, what would it be?
A. Learn the market from the inside out.

Q. Favorite thing to do when not trading?
A. Fishing and hang with his kids & family

Ben BLB's Resources:

-Twitter:   / blb_capital  
-Website: http://blbcap.blogspot.com/

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