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EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 1H 17M

The Trader Prop Firms Banned For Being Too Consistent - Alex Ruiz

from Titans Of Tomorrow · host Waqar Asim

30% Off forex & futures funding with Hola Prime: https://holaprime.com?affiliateId=697(Or Use Code: TOT) 30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20) Alex Ruiz is one of Spain’s most recognised traders, with 12 years of experience and an audited track record behind his strategy.In this episode, Alex breaks down how he transitioned from banking into retail trading, why he focuses on forex, how he uses daily and 1-hour price action, and why his edge is built around consistency, capital protection, and process over outcome.We also dive into prop firms, trading psychology, intuition, reinvesting profits, and how new traders should navigate the social media trading world in 2026.__________________________________________ https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videos  Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest:https://www.instagram.com/alexruizn7/____________________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:03 - Alex’s journey from banking to retail trading06:11 - Why Alex chose forex over stocks, futures, and options08:17 - The foundation of Alex’s 12-year trading strategy11:37 - How Alex reads the daily chart differently14:07 - Using the 1-hour trend and moving average pullbacks17:23 - Why Alex avoids limit orders and waits for confirmation20:17 - Trading sessions, routine, and when Alex avoids trading23:19 - Tight stops, fast feedback, and Alex’s risk-reward model26:31 - Managing trades when momentum slows down31:13 - The restrictions that keep Alex out of bad trades33:43 - Why your strategy has to fit your personality36:34 - Trading psychology and why emotions are misunderstood40:43 - The coin flip example and long-term probabilities43:31 - Why traders must focus on process, not results47:43 - Survival, greed, gambling, and unnecessary risk51:37 - Prop firms, funded accounts, and why profitable traders get banned55:35 - Reinvesting payouts instead of spending payouts57:35 - Money psychology and why most new traders fail1:02:07 - Competing against professionals in the market1:04:03 - Ego, intuition, and when to trust your gut1:08:57 - Using intuition to avoid trades, not force them1:12:31 - How Alex compounded from a small trading account1:14:43 - Personal capital, prop capital, and building multiple income sources1:15:47 - Advice for new traders navigating social media in 20261:17:17 - Final thoughtsThis episode is brought to you by Hola Prime, the first prop trading firm in history with a Deloitte-audited payout record. 98.35% on time. Zero denials. Trade with them and get 30% off:https://holaprime.com?affiliateId=697(Or Use Code: TOT)

30% Off forex & futures funding with Hola Prime: https://holaprime.com?affiliateId=697(Or Use Code: TOT) 30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20) Alex Ruiz is one of Spain’s most recognised traders, with 12 years of experience and an audited track record behind his strategy.In this episode, Alex breaks down how he transitioned from banking into retail trading, why he focuses on forex, how he uses daily and 1-hour price action, and why his edge is built around consistency, capital protection, and process over outcome.We also dive into prop firms, trading psychology, intuition, reinvesting profits, and how new traders should navigate the social media trading world in 2026.__________________________________________ https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videos  Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest:https://www.instagram.com/alexruizn7/____________________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:03 - Alex’s journey from banking to retail trading06:11 - Why Alex chose forex over stocks, futures, and options08:17 - The foundation of Alex’s 12-year trading strategy11:37 - How Alex reads the daily chart differently14:07 - Using the 1-hour trend and moving average pullbacks17:23 - Why Alex avoids limit orders and waits for confirmation20:17 - Trading sessions, routine, and when Alex avoids trading23:19 - Tight stops, fast feedback, and Alex’s risk-reward model26:31 - Managing trades when momentum slows down31:13 - The restrictions that keep Alex out of bad trades33:43 - Why your strategy has to fit your personality36:34 - Trading psychology and why emotions are misunderstood40:43 - The coin flip example and long-term probabilities43:31 - Why traders must focus on process, not results47:43 - Survival, greed, gambling, and unnecessary risk51:37 - Prop firms, funded accounts, and why profitable traders get banned55:35 - Reinvesting payouts instead of spending payouts57:35 - Money psychology and why most new traders fail1:02:07 - Competing against professionals in the market1:04:03 - Ego, intuition, and when to trust your gut1:08:57 - Using intuition to avoid trades, not force them1:12:31 - How Alex compounded from a small trading account1:14:43 - Personal capital, prop capital, and building multiple income sources1:15:47 - Advice for new traders navigating social media in 20261:17:17 - Final thoughtsThis episode is brought to you by Hola Prime, the first prop trading firm in history with a Deloitte-audited payout record. 98.35% on time. Zero denials. Trade with them and get 30% off:https://holaprime.com?affiliateId=697(Or Use Code: TOT)

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