Optimus Futures Trading Tips & Strategies

In trading, you may periodically do things outside of your comfort zone or character. The key is to stay humble, not arrogant. In episode 90 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, we provide traders with a "trick" or "brain exercise" in order to help them potentially avoid catastrophic mistakes down the line. and improve their decision making.

There are no guarantees in trading. Trading is not easy, involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. In this podcast, we discuss the probability of making it as a trader and the steps you can take to potentially improve and become successful.

Is Trading an Art or Science? When it comes to trading, there are many opinionated views on whether it should be treated as an art or science. In this podcast, we take a look at both sides of the argument and give our take on what category trading falls under.

Can a good trader adopt any trading method or strategy they want? Or do specific trading methods work better for certain individuals? In episode 87 of the Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Zimberg breaks down the process of choosing a trading method that's right for you and different factors to consider when choosing one.

The process one takes to become an athlete is very similar to one of an experienced trader. Through repetition, practice, and theory athletes and traders alike have the ability to conquer their performance anxiety and overcome their fear. In this podcast, we discuss multiple variables that can potentially help traders overcome their trading anxiety and stay positive in various situations.

Traders are obsessed with the understanding of "why" in the markets. Most traders have a deep infatuation with understanding why price action moves the way it does and what affects it. In episode 86 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z debates why traders should verge away from the obsession of "why" and discusses other factors that can be used to potentially help your understanding of the market.

The word "Edge" is often used in the trading community. What does having an "Edge" really mean? In episode 85 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z breaks down the meaning of "having an edge" and what the difference between a market and trading edge is.

In the second part of our multi-part podcast, we finalize the discussion on our definition of trading. Found out in Episode 84 of The Optimus Futures podcast what our definition of the trading business is and how an individual should approach the markets.

What is your definition of trading? Each trader has their own mentality and thought process when it comes to trading, not every individual approaches the market in the same manner. In this two-part episode of the Optimus Futures podcast, we cover our thoughts on the definition of trading.

Many Futures traders, especially newcomers, are typically discouraged by the use of stop losses. In reality, getting stopped out is typically more beneficial to the trader in the long run rather than getting stuck in a losing trade. In episode 82 of the Optimus Futures Podcast, we discuss the differences between being stopped out compared to being stuck in a trade and why using stops, in the long run, can potentially help traders. The placement of contingent orders by you or broker, or trading advisor, such as a “stop-loss” or “stop-limit” order, will not necessarily limit your losses to the intended amounts, since market conditions may make it impossible to execute such orders.

There are a number of different factors that can have an effect on the market. Ultimately, no one can predict or expect something from the future and the slightest event can have a huge impact on the state of the market. Futures trading highly relies on probabilities and statistics. Understanding your probabilities, statistics, and being flexible with your trades is one of the many keys to success when trading Futures.

The trading industry has gone through quite a wild ride during the recent r/WallStreetbets and $GME craze. In reality, this was nothing new and the market has seen several "bubbles" in the past. In the latest episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z discusses his thoughts and what he learned from the recent WallStreetBets and $GME saga.

Recorded from Matt Z's Futures Trading Workshop held on 2/04/21, Matt Z and several participants discuss factors to consider when choosing a time frame to use when trading futures. Gain insight from real, experienced traders in our weekly webinar series.

The size of your trades dictates your psychology, success or lack of success of your method and your staying power in any given transaction. Recorded from Matt Z's Futures Trading Workshop held on 1/28/21, Matt Z and several participants discuss the importance of contract size in futures trading. Gain insight from real, experienced traders in our new weekly webinar series.

Those who influence you have long-term implications for your success. In this podcast, we discuss the importance of choosing where you gather your information from and who you allow to influence you in the trading world.

Although a trading method can last for a very long time, it's ultimately up to the state of the market as to whether or not it will remain successful. There are a number of things that can be considered as a factor when it comes to the changing of a method or the tweaking of a system within a method, but ultimately, adopting a trading method is challenging. In this podcast episode, we discuss trading methods and systems and how long they can typically last. At some point, a method may require changes depending on the state of the market.

Trading methods and strategies take time to develop. They aren't established overnight. A trader must implement positive habits and enforce discipline in their trading. In this episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast, we discuss the importance of sticking to a trading method and staying patient with its results.

With so much information readily available today, it is not always so easy to find helpful information that is both well-grounded and tested. In this episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast, we provide perspective on how an individual should develop themselves as a trader. We'll ask a series of questions in an "interview style" format that can help you grow as a trader.

Time is one of the most important factors in trading. The timing of when you place your trades, whether it be during a particular time throughout the day or during a major news event such as an election, has a tremendous outcome on the potential outcome of that trade. In this episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast, we discuss the importance of time in trading and how it can possibly impact your account.

From a risk perspective, it is extremely important for Futures Traders to consider the notional value of a contract rather than the market value. In this episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast, we discuss the importance of understanding the actual size and value of a Futures contract. Futures contracts are highly leveraged, which means a small investment essentially controls a large amount of notional value. More leverage is not always a benefit. A small market movement can have a large impact, positive or negative, on your account's P/L. TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS.