The Day Trading Show

Desi joins me to tell the story behind a Tesla options position he says was up roughly $750,000 after the election—and the years of trading that came before it. Options Prop with Vanquish - https://www.asfx.biz/vanquish - code ASFX We talk about starting with penny stocks, trading around a full-time job, and the $30,000 SPY put trade that helped him build his capital during COVID. He also explains...

Krista, known as Fit Mom Trader, joins me to break down her reported $165,000 in prop firm payouts, the strategies she trades, and how she balances trading with raising three kids. We talk about her $62,000 payout month, what she spent on evaluations, and the mistakes she’s still working through. She explains why she prefers evaluations over instant funding, how she uses journaling to catch emotio...

I sat down with the MenthorQ CEO to discuss the reality of data access and the evolving market landscape of 2026. We break down the challenges traders face when trying to utilize massive amounts of data effectively. It is no longer just about having the information; it is about how you process it in a market dominated by rapid AI advancements. The MenthorQ CEO offers a realistic perspective on wha...

The cheapest prop firm account can end up costing you the most. Payout buffers, consistency rules, and fine print can change whether your profits ever reach your bank account. In this episode of The Day Trading Show, I sit down with Luna, Zarb, and Alex from Prop Firm Match TV for a candid conversation about the futures prop firm industry. We debate Flex vs. Pro vs. instant funded accounts, explai...

Can futures traders actually make money trading options? Tanner Owings (The Strong Trader) sits down with Austin Silver, Evan Dyer and Randy Bains in New York City to break down the jump from futures to options — and why options prop firms make it low-risk to learn. Options Prop - https://www.asfx.biz/vanquish - code ASFX We cover why fixed risk makes options easier to manage than futures, why you...

There's over $500,000 in real payouts at this table, all made this year, and three completely different strategies behind it. This episode proves there isn't one right way to make money trading. 🎯 Prop Firm Match — Compare 40+ prop firms side-by-side. Code MATCH 🔗 https://www.propfirmmatch.com/?a_aid=asfx I sat down with Chris, Nick, and Zach, three profitable traders who all run mentors...

In this episode, Austin Silver sits down with Zarb (Zach), a profitable prop trader who just took home $45K in payouts in a single month. We dive deep into how he structured accounts across Top One Futures & Futures Elite, why lower contract sizing led to bigger profits, the difference between New York & Asia session trading strategies, managing multiple accounts without burning out, and t...

Former 500K-sub bodybuilder turned futures trader Lucas Pinheiro shares how he transitioned from personal training to making $45K in monthly payouts. Learn his high-win-rate prop trading strategy, why he switched to Tokyo sessions, how he manages multiple accounts simultaneously, and the mindset shift required to succeed—plus why trading without external income sources leads to failure. Connect wi...

James Bruce shares his raw recovery story: a catastrophic $50K loss in one day due to a trade copier error on New Year's Eve 2021, followed by a brutal seven-month drawdown that nearly broke him. The key lesson: don't make trading your identity. After making $150K in 2020, he hit rock bottom but stayed locked in because he'd proven it was possible before. Learn why sizing down matters, how to rebu...

Scott Pulcini breaks down why CVD divergences are unreliable and reveals what's actually driving the market: options flow, gamma levels, and price-change algos. After 9 years of trading stop-runs and icebergs as his main edge, he's shifted focus to zero-DTE options hedging by dealers—which moves 90% of intraday action most days. The key insight: stop/iceberg events validate where the marke...

Nick Stewart is BACK!! In today's podcast, he reveals how he scaled from a $50K live account to $270K+ in withdrawals this year by ditching prop firms and sizing up to 10x on high-probability setups. 🎟️ ASFX Futures Bootcamp 2027 – Tampa, May 13-14 🔗 https://www.asfx.biz/bootcamp He breaks down the copy trading strategy that lets traders manage multiple funded accounts simultaneously, shares...

The boys are back for the first Home Team episode since the London Prop Firm Expo and the May Bootcamp. Austin, Randy, Evan, and Bruce dig into Bootcamp 2026 recap stories, why copy trading is the real scale in prop trading (and why people blame it for their own losses), the VTC indicator/double break strategy trends, prop firm drama, and wrap with NFL/NBA/MLB predictions for the fall. 🎯 Sponsor:...

Dylan Maltman of Apex Capital Management (Cape Town) joins the show to break down how he went from a banned retail prop trader to running an AI-native futures hedge fund. He details Apex's origin story, the difference between proprietary trading and challenge-based prop firms, and how Apex structures capital raising through SMAs vs. LPGP vehicles. 🎯 Sponsor: Prop Firm Match — Compare 40+ prop...

James Sixsmith, CEO of Take Profit Trader, returns to The Day Trading Show for a deep-dive on prop firm infrastructure, risk management, and what actually predicts a trader's success. He explains the difference between front-end platforms (NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Wealth Charts) and back-end order/risk management systems (CQG, Rithmic, Teton, CTS), and why building a fully in-house risk system has...

Zach (Real Deal Futures) returns for part 3 of The Day Trading Show to break down his run of five consecutive five-figure months in prop firm payouts. Sponsor: Prop Firm Match   Compare over 40 prop firms — rules, drawdowns, payouts, scalability. Code MATCH to save on any firm! Click here — ⁠https://www.propfirmmatch.com/?a_aid=asfx They dig into the community backlash around traders getting &quot...

Rob Hoffman — founder of Wealth Charts and the most decorated real-money trading competition champion in the world — joins the show to break down the wild growth of prop trading, why Wealth Charts refuses outside ownership, and the inside story of how an Apex conversation sparked a Trading View competitor. Plus: details on the upcoming Wealth 365 Summit and 600+ free prop evaluations. 🔗 Wealth 36...

Austin sits down with Lander, who turned his entertainment-driven YouTube channel into a launchpad for his options trading career — including connections with traders like Lance Breitstein. He breaks down how he's pulled $20K in payouts from Vanquish, sharing the exact multi-strike tactic he uses to clear the consistency rule fast and get funded without grinding through eval purgatory. Sponsor...

Austin Silver sits down with Brad "Savvy B," a Canadian futures trader from Kingston, Ontario who went from 15 years as an electrician to full-time trading. They cover his journey from penny stocks to options to futures prop trading, his $76K payout on Apex, why he now trades his own cash, his institutional level-based strategy, and a shared philosophy around consistency, paying yourself daily, an...

The NEW Market Wizards book is out now! Today, Austin Silver sits down with Jack Schwager and George Coyle, authors of the brand new and world-famous Market Wizards series. Jack Schwager has spent 35 years interviewing the best traders in the world. In this episode, he and co-author George Coyle break down the newest class of Market Wizards — nine traders with verified track records who figured ou...

This discussion emphasizes the importance of a strong trading mindset and how experimenting with different approaches can lead to a profitable trading strategy. We explore effective forex trading and specific currency trading pairs like Euro-Aussie, Euro-Kiwi, and Euro-CAD. The video also provides valuable trading tips, stressing that timing is more critical than a specific setup. Connect with Kat...

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After taking over $1,000,000 in prop firm payouts, it's safe to say MarketsWithMags knows a thing or two about how to make money trading futures prop! We dive deep into everything that has led to Mags success in futures trading, specifically which prop firm accounts she thinks lead to the most payouts and how to successfully copy trade! Sponsor: Prop Firm Match   Compare over 40 prop firms — rules...

From PHD researcher to prop trader, TraderDane joins Austin Silver for this week's episode of The Day Trading Show! Together they discuss everything from prop trading and payouts, to VWAP strategy and technical analysis tips. TraderDane has already taken payouts from multiple prop firms so he shares his biggest tips for getting paid out as a futures prop trader! Sponsor: Prop Firm Match   Comp...

William has made over $400,000 from Futures prop firms trading a simple strategy -- simpler than you may even believe! He is close friends with recent guests, JacobTradesz, Amas, and TMadeAlex, so him being surrounded by so many great traders; he has taken what they do well and made it his own. William shares which prop firm he likes best and why, he shares great tips for copy trading and scaling...

23 years old. $50,000 in debt. Now up over $500,000 in profits. JacobTradesz sits down with Austin Silver to break down how he flipped the script — from drowning in red ink to printing six figures in the markets before most kids his age even get out of bed! Sponsor: Prop Firm Match — Compare over 40 prop firms — rules, drawdowns, payouts, scalability. Code MATCH to save on any firm! Click here — h...