EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 52 MIN
Why Setting Monthly Targets Destroys Most Traders | The Trading Battle
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Ali Crooks recounts his painful start, losing his entire savings in three weeks, which taught him that technical skill alone isn't enough. He shares the pivotal moment he realized mindset is the true foundation of trading success and why arbitrary profit targets can be the very thing that holds you back.#TradingBattle #AliCrooks #TradingMindset #TradingPsychology #TradingJourney #DayTrader #ForexTrading #StockMarket #Mindset #TradingCoach #traderlifeChapters: 00:00 - The painful $5k loss & trading beginnings 04:53 - The mindset realization in Vegas 07:10 - Why monthly targets hurt traders 12:07 - Coaching patterns & trader psychology 17:40 - Building your own system, not copying 23:05 - A data-driven framework for trading 30:02 - Running a fund vs. personal trading 34:00 - The real psychology of scaling up 39:29 - Trading fundamentals & modern markets 46:03 - The truth about prop firms 51:12 - How to connect with Ali CrooksFollow The Trading Battle: 🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ttb_live 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetradingbattle/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetradingbattleThe Trading Battle — Where Traders Learn, Compete & WinJoin thousands of traders who've discovered their new favorite trading education channel. The Trading Battle combines live trading competitions with expert education, giving you the strategies and confidence to succeed in any market. 🎯 Live Trading Battles — Watch pros compete with real strategies 📚 Weekly Masterclasses — Learn from trading legends 🌍 Global Market Coverage — Forex, crypto, stocks, commodities, indices 🏆 Proven Track Record — Strategies from profitable traders 🎥 Entertainment Value — Education that keeps you engagedLearn from the Best: Our guests include trading legends like Token Metrics, Mark Minervini, Nick Leeson, Rob Booker, Nick Syiek (TraderNick), Tom Basso, Steve Goldstein, Akil Stokes, Nick Pulver, Jason Sen, Sreve Ruffley, Harry Daniels, and many more elite traders...Subscribe now and join the trading community that's changing the game — one battle at a time.Watch next:Why Setting Monthly Targets Destroys Most Traders | The Trading BattleDisclaimer: Please note, we do not provide financial product advice. Any views or opinions expressed by participants (guests, hosts and battlers) are for general entertainment purposes and do not reflect the views of The Trading Battle.
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Ali Crooks recounts his painful start, losing his entire savings in three weeks, which taught him that technical skill alone isn't enough. He shares the pivotal moment he realized mindset is the true foundation of trading success and why arbitrary profit targets can be the very thing that holds you back.#TradingBattle #AliCrooks #TradingMindset #TradingPsychology #TradingJourney #DayTrader #ForexTrading #StockMarket #Mindset #TradingCoach #traderlifeChapters: 00:00 - The painful $5k loss & trading beginnings 04:53 - The mindset realization in Vegas 07:10 - Why monthly targets hurt traders 12:07 - Coaching patterns & trader psychology 17:40 - Building your own system, not copying 23:05 - A data-driven framework for trading 30:02 - Running a fund vs. personal trading 34:00 - The real psychology of scaling up 39:29 - Trading fundamentals & modern markets 46:03 - The truth about prop firms 51:12 - How to connect with Ali CrooksFollow The Trading Battle: 🐦 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ttb_live 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetradingbattle/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetradingbattleThe Trading Battle — Where Traders Learn, Compete & WinJoin thousands of traders who've discovered their new favorite trading education channel. The Trading Battle combines live trading competitions with expert education, giving you the strategies and confidence to succeed in any market. 🎯 Live Trading Battles — Watch pros compete with real strategies 📚 Weekly Masterclasses — Learn from trading legends 🌍 Global Market Coverage — Forex, crypto, stocks, commodities, indices 🏆 Proven Track Record — Strategies from profitable traders 🎥 Entertainment Value — Education that keeps you engagedLearn from the Best: Our guests include trading legends like Token Metrics, Mark Minervini, Nick Leeson, Rob Booker, Nick Syiek (TraderNick), Tom Basso, Steve Goldstein, Akil Stokes, Nick Pulver, Jason Sen, Sreve Ruffley, Harry Daniels, and many more elite traders...Subscribe now and join the trading community that's changing the game — one battle at a time.Watch next:Why Setting Monthly Targets Destroys Most Traders | The Trading BattleDisclaimer: Please note, we do not provide financial product advice. Any views or opinions expressed by participants (guests, hosts and battlers) are for general entertainment purposes and do not reflect the views of The Trading Battle.
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