Optimus Futures Trading Tips & Strategies

The Pareto principle states that roughly 80% of consequences and outcomes result from 20% of all causes for any given event, otherwise known as the "vital few". This principle is also known as the 80-20 rule. In our first podcast of the year 2022, our host Matt Z breaks down the 80-20 rule (Pareto Principle) and discusses how traders can prioritize what's important so they can focus on the critica...

Trading is both emotionally and psychologically strenuous on one's mental health. In Episode 104 of the Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Zimberg discusses the hardships of trading, points of weakness, and how traders should navigate this space when they are most susceptible to potentially losing money.

Jared Tendler is a leading mental game coach for athletes, poler players, and traders. In our latest interview, we talk about how his background ties into trading psychology, what characteristics make up a successful trader, how to overcome your crosshairs, routines, develop daily habits, best practices, journal tracking, and move from aper trading to actual trading. TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS IN...

When it comes to trading, overcomplicating a method or strategy can potentially be detrimental to one's success. In the latest episode of The Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z discusses the concept of "Less is More" in trading and why traders should carefully consider whether adding more is beneficial to their long-term success.

The financial markets are constantly evolving and changing over the course of time. In this episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z discusses the approach traders should take when navigating through these everchanging markets. We break down navigating through competition, natural selection, and seasonality in the markets.

Jack Schwager, an industry expert in futures trading and author of the book: Unknown Market Wizards, sits down with the founder and CEO of Optimus Futures, Matt Zimberg, to discuss the habits, methods, and ways trading professionals evolve to become full-time traders. What is it like to become a full-time trader, and how do you trade when you are on your own? What are the habits, routines, and min...

When used incorrectly, the use of leverage in futures trading can create poor habits and be catastrophic to one's account. In episode 99 of the Optimus Futures Podcast, we discuss the "Just In Case" Syndrom in futures trading, what exactly this means, and how to avoid it.

Discipline is one of the most important factors to any successful trader. Even with the implementation of auto-liquidation features and software handling risk management, a non-disciplined trader may override such implementations and go against grain. In this episode of the Optimus Futures podcast, we breakdown and discuss why machines and software can't fix your trading discipline.

Mistakes are inevitable in the trading world. These mistakes can range from emotional, practical, lack of understanding, and much more. Eliminating all your mistakes at once is very difficult and it typically takes practical experience to learn from them. In this podcast, we discuss one of the biggest newcomer mistakes and how to deal with it: Trading for money versus trading the actual market.

With the rapid advancement of technology in the past 50 years, trading has followed suit and rapidly improved as well. Although trading has dramatically changed in the last century, advice given nearly 100 years ago stands today! In episode 96 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z discusses advice given by a professional trader nearly 80 years ago and how it applies in today's markets.

Regardless of the results, both successful and non-successful traders are encountering the same market conditions and odds stacked against them. In episode 95 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, our host, Matt Z, breaks down why successful traders only talk about their method and whether they deviate from it.

Although cliché, the phrase "Patience is a virtue" reigns true in most facet's of life. When it comes to trading, however, impatience, may be considered a virtue to some as well. In episode 94 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, we discuss the benefits of patience and impatience in trading!

In times of adversity, some traders act on impulse and do things they normally wouldn't. In episode 93 of the Optimus Futures Podcast, our host discusses the nature of traders and why some traders may do things that are completely outside of their typical habits.

At some point in their trading career, most traders reach a point where they go through an internal debate on whether or not they should drop their trading system and find a new one. In episode 92 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z discusses the importance of staying flexible as a trader and how to improve on your existing trading system rather than completely scrapping it.

How does a Self-Directed trader compare to Wall Street? There has been a recent narrative promoted on several forums revolving around the self-directed trader versus Wall Street. This narrative may be leaving a negative psychological impact on traders and we give our thoughts on the subject in this episode of The Optimus Futures Podcast!

In trading, you may periodically do things outside of your comfort zone or character. The key is to stay humble, not arrogant. In episode 90 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, we provide traders with a "trick" or "brain exercise" in order to help them potentially avoid catastrophic mistakes down the line. and improve their decision making.

There are no guarantees in trading. Trading is not easy, involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. In this podcast, we discuss the probability of making it as a trader and the steps you can take to potentially improve and become successful.

Is Trading an Art or Science? When it comes to trading, there are many opinionated views on whether it should be treated as an art or science. In this podcast, we take a look at both sides of the argument and give our take on what category trading falls under.

Can a good trader adopt any trading method or strategy they want? Or do specific trading methods work better for certain individuals? In episode 87 of the Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Zimberg breaks down the process of choosing a trading method that's right for you and different factors to consider when choosing one.

The process one takes to become an athlete is very similar to one of an experienced trader. Through repetition, practice, and theory athletes and traders alike have the ability to conquer their performance anxiety and overcome their fear. In this podcast, we discuss multiple variables that can potentially help traders overcome their trading anxiety and stay positive in various situations.

Traders are obsessed with the understanding of "why" in the markets. Most traders have a deep infatuation with understanding why price action moves the way it does and what affects it. In episode 86 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z debates why traders should verge away from the obsession of "why" and discusses other factors that can be used to potentially help your understanding of...

The word "Edge" is often used in the trading community. What does having an "Edge" really mean? In episode 85 of The Optimus Futures Podcast, our host Matt Z breaks down the meaning of "having an edge" and what the difference between a market and trading edge is.

In the second part of our multi-part podcast, we finalize the discussion on our definition of trading. Found out in Episode 84 of The Optimus Futures podcast what our definition of the trading business is and how an individual should approach the markets.

What is your definition of trading? Each trader has their own mentality and thought process when it comes to trading, not every individual approaches the market in the same manner. In this two-part episode of the Optimus Futures podcast, we cover our thoughts on the definition of trading.

Many Futures traders, especially newcomers, are typically discouraged by the use of stop losses. In reality, getting stopped out is typically more beneficial to the trader in the long run rather than getting stuck in a losing trade. In episode 82 of the Optimus Futures Podcast, we discuss the differences between being stopped out compared to being stuck in a trade and why using stops, in the long...