312. Trading Nut

312. Every Traders SUCCESS FORMULA (Just Rinse & Repeat)... ICT Expert "Trade X" Explains

Trade X

35 mins

Ever wonder what it really takes to make it as a trader? Forget the flashy Instagram posts and “easy money” promises—this is the kind of conversation that ditches the hype and digs into the reality of trading success. In today’s chat, you’ll meet Trade X, a seven-year veteran futures trader who’s not afraid to admit he learned most of his lessons the hard way. From blowing up accounts and grinding through penny stocks to ultimately finding his groove with futures and ICT concepts, Trade X draws back the curtain on what actually matters—the process, the mindset, and the discipline behind every profitable trade.

But this isn’t just another deep-dive into strategies and industry jargon (though you’ll definitely get some of that). What stands out is Trade X’s emphasis on the inner work—the meditation, the stoic philosophy, and the endless cycle of iterating your approach. Whether you’re just starting out or well along your trading journey, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom on how to weather the storms, find your edge, and finally break off that hamster wheel so many traders get stuck on. If you’ve ever questioned whether you have what it takes—or wondered why mindset gets so much airtime—this one’s for you. Let’s get into it.

Podcast Interview

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Trade X

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Strategy Breakdown

Key Lessons

[07:01] "Trading turtle soups is the pinnacle trade model. It's just incredibly hard to do because you have to remain incredibly patient to allow price to come to you."
[08:48] "If you don't know why price is pivoting that very low, why in God's name are you taking that entry? Because how do you know why…why are you putting your stop there just because it's a breaker block? It makes no
[11:16] "If you're taking $100 risk, $200 risk, but you're making 2,000, $3,000 a trade…they become papercuts. It's a lot easier to manage."
[19:44] "Discipline is something which you constantly have to strive to. You are only disciplined until you are not right."
[20:51] "Trading is a zero-sum game. You're going to win, you're going to lose, and you're going to draw. And you can have an A plus, plus, plus, plus, plus, absolute hook line and sinker trade…and that trade can lose. T
[22:51] "You're not trying to fight the market. So win, lose or draw. Stay balanced. Stay stoic and just focus on your process and do it consistently. And then iterate it. And in time you will find success if you stick i
[24:40] "In trading, suffering is caused by your attachment to the outcome of your trade and your ego attached to that."
[26:32] "You have no idea how close you are to succeeding. Keep going, and eventually you'll get there. But you have to find a system that works for you, and you have to find a system that resonates with you."
[27:36] "You want to try and find where you fit…it's just a case of process times consistency divided by iteration."
[28:56] "Trading is 90% psychological, but the reality is it's the truth. But ultimately you can't make money without strategy."
[30:38] "There's basically four pillars that go into a mindset: acceptance, determination, patience and discipline. If you can work on all of those four pillars, eventually you will get there and there's different things
[32:32] "The more you can meditate and be able to see yourself from a different angle when you're in your trading will help you and get out of tunnel vision."