15 Years Pro Trader: Only 0.04% Of Prop Firm Traders Make It To Phase 2 Because Of THIS Mistake

Connect with Waqar here: https://www.instagram.com/waqarasimGuest:https://www.instagram.com/jamesbentleytrading/Chapters:00:00:00 - 00:01:30 - Intro00:01:30 - 00:05:00: James’ backstory: leaving school at 16, starting at ICAP, and discovering trading.00:05:00 - 00:11:00: How intermediaries work, differences from prop firms, and first steps into FX trading.00:11:00 - 00:15:00: Simplicity vs. complexity in strategy — how James uses seasonality and momentum.00:15:00 - 00:20:00: Commodities, watchlists, and why he doesn’t focus on 1–2 pairs like most retail traders.00:20:00 - 00:26:00: Execution techniques using the 20 MA, 1:1 risk-reward, and why he avoids partials.00:26:00 - 00:30:00: Scaling into trades, fixed vs. variable risk, and mindset differences between traders.00:30:00 - 00:35:00: James' blunt take on prop firms and how most traders misuse them.00:35:00 - 00:41:00: Retail trader psychology, addiction to gold, and why emotion kills consistency.00:41:00 - 00:45:00: Backtesting, journaling, and advice on moving from basic to intermediate setups.00:45:00 - end: Final reflections on trading as a profession, who it’s for, and what makes someone succeed.Get 30% Off All Evaluations with Alpha Capital:https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)LIMITED TIME - Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures Evaluation: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F  (Or Use Code: TOT)GET YOUR CRYPTO FUNDED ACCOUNT NOW - First futures perpetual trading platform designed especially for crypto traders:  https://www.bitfunded.com/client/register?regid=2A476JLJ2FGet 20% off Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)