524: Scalping Funded Accounts For A Living - Boris Schlossberg

524: Scalping Funded Accounts For A Living - Boris Schlossberg

32:42 Sep 8, 2025
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Scalping Funded Accounts For A Living In episode 524 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with full-time trader Boris Schlossberg, as he shares his journey from forex to futures and how prop trading reshaped the way he trades. He dives into the psychology of scalping, breaking bad trading habits, and why funded accounts can be the best training ground for retail traders. If you've ever wondered how to grow as a trader while managing risk and discipline, this conversation is full of practical takeaways. >> The Psychology of Scalping (Advanced Training) The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 01:46 What's new with Boris Schlossberg? 03:24 Why Boris shifted from forex to futures 06:13 Boris' trading schedule 07:54 Building discipline by breaking bad trading habits cold turkey 11:37 Why quitting is a core skill in trading 13:30 Three things he had distilled all trading to 16:19 Managing multiple accounts to reduce risk and stress 17:06 The challenge of moving from evaluation to funded accounts 20:06 Why prop trading improves your personal account performance 24:47 Risk management formula for funded accounts 26:45 Boris' long-term goals and why he focuses on coaching 30:13 Live trading as the best way to learn AI tools and building custom indicators What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy Get
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