Limit Up! Podcast

Limit Up! Podcast

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Limit Up! Podcast episodes

  • Trading Rising Rates

    The Fed raised rates this week for the first time since before the pandemic. How will the markets react in this new environment?

    31 min
  • Stay Safe Everyone

    Volatility in markets, especially commodities, is extremely high. This is when you need to adjust your risk parameters to trade responsibly. 

    31 min
  • Bracketology

    Dan and Jack respond to the Fed's threat to raise rates by a whole percentage point before July (not that any of them will care, but still). Then the discussion moves to trading with bracket orders. These are a powerful tool for traders, but the results of a little experiment run by Risk Manager Mick demonstrate why they can't be used like market-making algos. 

    32 min
  • Congestion Areas

    Dan and Jack reflect on today’s big drop in NQ and take on the concept of trading “congestion areas.” What are they? Why are they important? Listen and you shall be enlightened! There’s also a new segment where Dan reveals what’s working and not working this week for Topstep traders.

    32 min
  • How Much Should I Risk Day Trading?

    Discretionary trading requires a massive amount of… well… discretion. Dan and Jack rundown Thursday’s market action and then partake in a lively discussion about what percent of your stack should be risked each day, week, and year (or even what you should risk, period).

    37 min
  • Everything We Know About Stop Losses

    Every trader knows you need to trade with stops. But where the heck are you supposed to put them? Dan and Jack dive into initial, trailing, time, and volatility stops today in their quest to become more enlightened traders and better men.

    32 min
  • Rumors of Our Deaths: Greatly Exaggerated!

    Dan and Jack are back after going "off-the-grid" for six months to discuss their 2022 trading goals, Jack's new family situation, and the new, interactive format of the podcast. Check out the Topstep YouTube Channel at 3PM CT on Thursday afternoons to be part of future live recordings. It’s great to be back!

    29 min
  • Vetting Your Sources
    Who do you listen to when it comes to trading? Doing your homework and staying informed is an important aspect of long term trading success. As is having a place to bounce around ideas and hear different perspectives. However it’s also critical that you vet those sources. This week on Limit Up! Jack and Dan discuss the double-edge sword of easy access to trading advice and how best to evaluate your go-to sources. They’ll cover some practical tips and give a few golden rules to keep in mind. Lastly, they give a heads up on their August hiatus from the show, but don’t worry Jack and Dan will be back before you know it in September with all new content.
    32 min
  • Building Long Term Success in Day Trading
    How do you build long term success in day trading? That’s the topic Jack and Dan are tackling this week with practical suggestions for account management, capital allocation and overall risk and money management, helping you find term success to keep you in the game. As always they kick things off with a discussion of current markets including the recent bounce-back, volatility increase and the complexities of trading the bond markets.
    33 min

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This is the Limit Up! Podcast - the place where we explore trading, trading psychology, trading life, and pretty much whatever else the wonderful world of markets has to offer.