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Breakout Trading Answered

by Andrew Swanscott and Tomas Nesnidal

Welcome to the Better Trader Academy podcast, where truly passionate algorithmic trading specialists share trading tips and techniques they’ve picked up over many years of hard work and successful trading. On this show you’ll hear practical trading techniques that actually work. Techniques that are backed by research, testing and live trading.Techniques for algorithmic traders of all levels, from beginner to advanced, retail trader to hedge fund manager.If that’s you, and you’re a trader with real drive, always striving to do better, then you’ve come to the right place. Click to play now.

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Episodes

  1. BTA Live: The Profitable Trading Method That Many Traders Use

    Can the universal trading formula work for you? In this episode, we delved into a universal trading formula that has proven successful for many traders across the globe. This formula, as we discovered, is not only powerful but also versatile, and applicable in various markets worldwide. Here's a...

  2. BTA Live: My Best Euro Markets Breakout Strategies

    Ever thought about trading in the European markets? European markets offer great opportunities and are more accessible than you might think. In this episode, I share a few of my best Euro Markets breakout strategies and we will dive into European markets and their potential profitability,...

  3. BTA Live: My Best Emini NASDAQ Breakout Strategies

    Are you ready to uncover the hidden opportunities with breakout strategies for the Nasdaq market? In this episode, I share a few of my best NASDAQ breakout strategies and how you can use these insights to build better trading strategies, including: The four components you need to build a breakout...

  4. BTA Live: My Best Emini S&P500 Breakout Strategies

    Are you ready to explore the untapped potential of Emini S&P 500 breakout strategies? In this episode I share a few of my best S&P 500 breakout strategies, to demonstrate the importance of early market moves, asymmetrical breakout levels, short-only strategies, risk management techniques, and…

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  5. BTA Live: How I Created 2000+ Profitable Trading Strategies

    Have you ever wondered why having lots of strategies is important for breakout trading? With over 2000+ profitable trading strategies created, Mr. Breakouts discusses tips for discovering unique profitable edges in the markets, proving that a good model and having a large number of strategies can...

  6. BTA Live: How To Travel the World With Algo-Trading

    Trading doesn't have to be a stationary activity. With the right strategies and mindset, it can be a passport to see the world. In this episode, I'll be sharing ideas on how I travel the world while trading. Over the years, I've been fortunate to travel to 65 countries but what's unique about my...

  7. BTA Live: How to Start Algo-Trading with $1,000 USD

    Is it possible to start algorithmic breakout trading with just $1000? In this video, I'll explain how you too can embark on your algo-trading journey. As you gain confidence and experience, you can scale up your investments and potentially reap the benefits of automated trading strategies with…

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  8. BTA Live: Mr. Breakout's Trading Room Revealed

    Are you a freedom loving trader that wants to be able to take your trading business anywhere? Are you looking to break away from the traditional "chained to your desk" lifestyle? Or perhaps you might just be wondering what my trading room looks like? If any of these interest you, then make sure…

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  9. BTA live: The Best Days to Trade Emini S&P 500 and NASDAQ- Part 2

    Are you ready to explore the most profitable index trading days? In this new episode of Breakout Trading Answered, you will discover an innovative approach as Mr. Breakouts shares a modern twist on Larry Williams' Day Of Month techniques. By leveraging this unique approach you can uncover hidden...

  10. BTA Live: The Best Days to Trade Emini S&P 500 and NASDAQ- Part 1

    Are you trading indexes on the best days (and avoiding the worst to) increase your trading profits? Do you want to know which days have the most profit potential in indexes and those that don't? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts shares a new approach to the Day Of Week...

  11. BTA Live: How To Double Your Profit On Emini S&P 500 and NASDAQ

    Are you tired of trading indexes and barely breaking even on trades? Are you looking for a way to significantly increase your profits without spending hours analyzing charts and data? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts shares a simple technique that can double your index...

  12. BTA Live: Can Algo Trading Beat the Market?

    Investing in an index like the S&P 500 may seem like a safe bet, but it can often bring about huge drawdowns for index investors. Is there a better alternative? Can algorithmic trading really beat the market? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts compares the return profile…

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  13. BTA Live: How Does Algo Trading Work?

    Everybody throws around the term "algorithmic trading," but what does it really mean and how do you do it effectively? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts discusses algo trading and how it works. Here's just a small sample of the topics we discuss on the show: The 3Rs of...

  14. BTA Live: 3 Proven Steps to Profitable Trading in an Economic Crisis

    Do you know exactly what to do to profit in these uncertain economic times? In this week's episode of the Breakout Training Answered show, Mr. Breakouts shares three proven tips for profitable trading during an economic crisis. Tomas provides valuable insights for traders looking to navigate an...

  15. BTA Live: The #1 Hedge Fund Optimization Secret

    Have you ever wondered how hedge funds manage the tradeoffs between simplicity and complexity to generate safe, consistent returns? In this week's episode of the Breakout Trading Answered show, we discuss the exact process Mr. Breakouts uses in his hedge fund to optimize strategies and portfolio...

  16. BTA Live: The Proven Trading Formula I Wish I Knew Sooner

    Are you tired of complicated trading strategies that don't seem to work? In this week's episode of the Breakout Trading Answered show, we discuss a special formula for becoming a profitable trader. It's called "The Proven Trading Formula I Wish I Knew Sooner" (and it's probably not what you...

  17. BTA Live: Indices vs. Currencies- what's best for trading?

    In this episode, Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss: The most decisive factor when picking a market to trade, Why trends=money and why you should ignore the hype and follow the data, Comparing index trends vs currency trends, The challenges of...

  18. BTA Live: How Much Money Do You Need to Trade Futures?

    In this episode, Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss: Why Futures is the best market for serious traders, The dangers of having the wrong account size, 4 factors that determine account size, The Rule of 1.5 and Maximum Strategy Drawdown, Mini and...

  19. BTA Live: 4 Must-Have Algo-Trading Books For Advanced Traders

    Have you ever noticed that most of the best traders are avid readers? Ask any trader for a list of their favorite books and you'll get an enthusiastic response. And in fact, one of the most frequent questions we get is… …what are the best books for algo traders? In this 2nd episode of the trading...

  20. How I Transformed My Trading

    Want to discover 4 key tips that could transform your trading? In this episode, Mr Breakouts discussed the 4 main areas of the S.P.I.N framework that transformed his trading, from struggling inconsistent trader to breakout trading specialist, and how you can use these too. Here's just some of the...

  21. 4 Must-Have Algo Trading Books for Beginners

    Have you ever noticed that most of the best traders are avid readers? Ask any trader for a list of their favorite books and you'll get an enthusiastic response. And in fact, one of the most frequent questions we get is… …what are the best books for algo traders? This episode will focus on the…

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  22. The Best Indicator for Index Trading

    What's the best trading indicator for indexes? Then watch this… Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "Best Index Trading Indicator", including: The biggest complaint by traders Why volatility is so important to trading The 3 ways to use ATR in a...

  23. Big Index Trading Secret to Get REAL Results

    Want to know the 6 tendencies indexes respond to the most, so you can use them to improve your index trading strategies? Then make sure you check out this index trading episode where algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "Big Index Trading Secret to...

  24. Best Index To Trade

    With all the indexes available to trade, which one is best? Does it even matter? And which index market is best for shorting in a bear market? On this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss the "Best Index To...

  25. The Best Time to Daytrade Indexes

    Sometimes the difference between a profitable strategy and an unprofitable one is the time of day it trades. Why? And when is the best time to trade? Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "The Best Time to Daytrade Indexes", including: Why time of…

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  26. How To Beat The S&P 500 Index

    Want to know how to beat the S&P 500 index with a simple 5 minute trading strategy? Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Beat The S&P 500 Index", including: Why index trading is such a popular option for traders, Average stock market returns...

  27. How To Find The Best Market To Trade Right Now

    Want to know the best markets to trade right now? Then check this… Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Find The Best Market To Trade Right Now", including: Why market selection is so important, How to find the market with the most...

  28. How To Avoid Taking Losing Trades

    Frustrated with taking too many losing trades? Here's 3 simple tips you can use to avoid bad trades. Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Avoid Taking Losing Trades", including: The 2 T's formula for less losing trades, The simple market...

  29. How To Stop Losing Money: POSITIVE TRADING COMMUNITY

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How a positive trading community can improve your trading results", including: Why trading losses are so painful and what the greatest traders do to refocus themselves, Why you should actively avoid negative...

  30. How To Stop Losing Money: WINNING TRADING MODEL

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Stop Losing Money: WINNING TRADING MODEL", including: The difference between a trading model and a strategy, Why it's important to have a model first (and why no model usually means losing money), How to...

  31. How To Stop Losing Money - MINDSET SHIFT

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Stop Losing Money - MINDSET SHIFT", including The 5 steps of the "Negative Cycle" of trading, The 3 step "Mindset Shift Process" to break the negative cycle, The 5 steps of the "Positive Cycle" of…

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  32. The Breakout Trading Revolution

    After years of helping traders master breakout trading, I realized it wasn't just my breakout trading methods that guided me to becoming a highly successful breakout trader. A huge mindshift occurred too, which YOU can leverage for massive success. In this show we launch the Breakout Trading...

  33. How to Stop Losing Money Trading: FAILING STRATEGIES

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How to Stop Losing Money Trading: FAILING STRATEGIES", including: The impact of failed trading strategies, 3 ways to identify a failed trading strategy, How to gain experience identifying failed strategies…

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  34. How To Make Breakout Trading Work: CRYPTOS

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Stop Losing Money Trading : CRYPTOS", including: Signs of market tops in crypto (and other markets), The collapse of the bitcoin market, Why people lose money in crypto, Comparing the dotcom bubble to the...

  35. How To Make Breakout Trading Work: Q&A

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Make Breakout Trading Work: Q&A", where they answer all your questions from the "How to make breakout trading work" series.

  36. How To Make Breakout Trading Work: PORTFOLIO

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Make Breakout Trading Work: PORTFOLIO", including: Why portfolios are important and setting realistic goals The difference between single strategy results and a portfolio How many strategies you need in a...

  37. BTA Live: How To Make Breakout Trading Work: MEATS

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Make Breakout Trading Work: MEATS", including: Tradability of the Meats markets and what you need to be careful of, The only Meat markets worth trading, The best trading session times and timeframes for...

  38. BTA Live: How To Make Breakout Trading Work: BONDS

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Make Breakout Trading Work: BONDS", including: The beginner bond trader who traded billions for a bank, Slippage surprises in the Bond markets and the only Bond markets worth trading, The best trading...

  39. BTA Live: How To Make Breakout Trading Work: EUROPEAN MARKETS

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Make Breakout Trading Work: EUROPEAN MARKETS", including: Which European markets are best to trade and why, The best session times and timeframes for futures trading, The most profitable market we've ever...

  40. BTA Live: How To Make Breakout Trading Work: CURRENCIES

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How To Make Breakout Trading Work: CURRENCIES", including: Which currency markets are best to trade, The most profitable trading style for currencies, Currency Futures vs Forex and which is best, The best…

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  41. BTA Live: How To Make Breakout Trading Work: SOFTS

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss breakout trading in the SOFTS markets, including: The #1 reason you need softs trading strategies in your portfolio, Which softs markets are tradable and which you should completely AVOID, How strategies in the...

  42. BTA Live: How To Make Breakout Trading Work: METALS

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss breakout trading in the METALS markets, including: The #1 reason you need metal markets in your portfolio, Why metal markets are so great to trade and which are best, The best trading style for each metal market,...

  43. BTA Live: How To Make Breakout Trading Work: GRAINS

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss breakout trading in the GRAIN markets, including: Why grain markets are so great to trade and which are best, The #1 reason you need grain markets in your portfolio, Why grains markets are better to trade than...

  44. BTA Live: How to Make Breakout Trading Work: INDEXES

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "How to Make Breakout Trading Work: Indexes", including: The best index markets to trade (and not), Which trading hours and sessions should you use for index breakout trading, Overnight vs intraday market...

  45. BTA Live: How To Make Breakout Trading Work: ENERGIES

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss breakout trading in the energy markets, including: Why energy markets are some of the best to trade - even better than crypto…, Which energy markets are best to trade (based on 259 trading strategies), The best...

  46. BTA Live: 5 unexpected ways traders lose money

    Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss "5 unexpected ways traders lose money", including: The "speed-boat" mentality that can make traders lose control, The "Compensation" illusion that gets traders stuck, The "Alot for a little" attitude and getting...

  47. BTA Live: 4 Proven Ways to Filter Bad Trades

    Looking for some hot techniques that could improve your trading results by filtering out bad trades? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share "4 Proven Ways to Filter Bad Trades", including: What are bad trades? How to reduce bad trades with timeframe selection, Using higher timeframes and daily...

  48. BTA Live: 3 Professional Tips for Improving Your Trading Results

    Looking for some hot techniques that could improve your trading results? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share "3 Professional Tips for Improving Your Trading Results", including: 3 professional tips to improve your trading results, "Volatility Composition" and how to use it to improve…

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  49. BTA Live: 5 Steps to Successful Trading in 2022

    Looking for some hot techniques that could improve your trading results in 2022? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share "5 Steps to Successful Trading in 2022", including: The 5 reasons why 91% of people fail to reach their goals, Trading vision and the 3Fs (which one are you?), The 2 types of...

  50. BTA Live: How to Select The Best Markets For STABLE INCOME

    Wondering which markets are the best to create a stable trading income? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share "How to Select The Best Markets For STABLE INCOME", including: The 3 points to consider for a stable trading income, Why market selection is so important (and which markets are best),...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Better Trader Academy podcast, where truly passionate algorithmic trading specialists share trading tips and techniques they’ve picked up over many years of hard work and successful trading. On this show you’ll hear practical trading techniques that actually work. Techniques that are backed by research, testing and live trading.Techniques for algorithmic traders of all levels, from beginner to advanced, retail trader to hedge fund manager.If that’s you, and you’re a trader with real drive, always striving to do better, then you’ve come to the right place. Click to play now.

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