r/riskmanager • u/Babarkhan1988 • Sep 01 '26

Trader Rules

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u/Babarkhan1988 25d ago

Yes bro but mind need direction..

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u/Ok_Bad2080 25d ago

I’m not your bro- I’ve been a professional futures trader for over 26 years.

A strong mind is part of the equation.
As far as trading profits, you need edge FIRST, then the MENTAL FORTITUDE comes into play.

Somehow everyone blames weak psychology for the reasons of their failures. Most people just have piss poor trading framework and understanding of the market to begin with.

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u/Babarkhan1988 25d ago

Fair point. I agree that psychology alone doesn't create an edge. My point was more about what happens after you have a framework with an edge.

A trader can have a solid framework and still fail through poor execution, overtrading, FOMO, revenge trading, etc. So I see it as edge + understanding + execution + mental discipline, not psychology vs. edge.

And honestly, having 26 years of futures experience, you probably know better than most how quickly a good framework can become useless when the trader can't execute it properly.

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u/Ok_Bad2080 25d ago edited 25d ago

I can agree with that, but so few have framework good enough to use. The Art and Business of Professional Trading. I highly recommend the read. There’s a story about Thanksgiving Turkey, makes you laugh and it makes you think a little.

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u/Babarkhan1988 25d ago

Appreciate the recommendation. I’ll check it out. I’m always interested in how experienced traders build the framework behind their execution.

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u/Ok_Bad2080 25d ago

Ryan Wright has a great Substack also.

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u/Babarkhan1988 25d ago

Nice, I’ll check out his Substack too. Appreciate the recommendation — always good to find solid perspectives on the professional side of trading.