The Day Trading Show

Most futures traders don’t fail because they lack a strategy—they fail because they’re trading alone, overtrading, and blowing prop firm accounts with zero discipline. In this episode, Randy breaks down his path from struggling futures trader to consistent prop firm payouts, why your first payout doesn’t mean you’re profitable, and why dry spells between payouts are normal in the prop firm game. W...

In this episode, Austin interviews Aaron, a seven-year trading veteran known for his consistency, liquidity-based strategy, and long-standing relationship with Topstep. Aaron shares how he went from blowing his first account following hype signals to developing a disciplined, reactive trading approach focused on simple liquidity levels and quality over quantity. He emphasizes that consistency is n...

In this episode, Austin and KV break down the chaos surrounding ProjectX pulling out of nearly every futures prop firm, leaving Tradeovate/NinjaTrader — now under Kraken — as the dominant platform. They discuss how this shift impacts traders, why platforms struggle to match ProjectX’s simplicity, and what the future of prop trading may look like in a more monopolized ecosystem. The conversation al...

In this episode, Austin sits down with Brian William from Strong Trading to unpack how he went from burning through $50,000 of savings to becoming a consistent ES futures trader. Brian breaks down escaping the boom-and-bust cycle, why sizing down changed everything, and how he built a profitable, repeatable system using hourly levels and continuation trades. They discuss the pros and cons of prop...

In this episode, Austin sits down with TraderMayne — a decade-deep crypto OG, trader, and co-founder of Breakout Prop — to break down the evolution of crypto, the rise of crypto prop firms, and what it really takes to survive hyper-speed market cycles. They dive into Bitcoin’s institutional takeover, why altcoins can still explode while majors chop, and how tokenization is about to reshape everyth...

In this episode, Austin sits down with Mike from Trader Post to unpack automation, prop firm scaling, and the future of retail trading tech. Mike shares his wild early-crypto story — including holding nearly 1,000 Bitcoin during the 2013–2014 era — and how that journey led him from valuation investing, to arbitrage, to building automated mean-reversion and trend-following systems. He explains how...

In this episode, Austin reunites with Trader Nick for a wide-ranging conversation about Bitcoin, AI, and the markets. They open with the viral theory that Bitcoin could have been a U.S. government creation, exploring how control and transparency intersect in crypto. The two then debate the growing AI bubble — whether it’s overhyped, how it might replace jobs, and if universal basic income could be...

In this episode, Austin sits down with Matt Owen, a former serviceman turned full-time futures trader and founder of Flipping Futures. Matt shares his nine-year journey from crypto and options to mastering order flow on the ES, explaining why resilience, discipline, and risk management matter more than any “get-rich-quick” prop firm pitch. He breaks down how he uses volume profile and order flow f...

In this episode, Zach Boyajian returns for a long-awaited Part 2 with futures trader Zach Boyajian. They dive deep into prop firm payouts, SIM farming, overconfidence, and the real cost of copy trading. Zach shares how he went from blowing SIM PRO accounts to balancing personal capital and live prop accounts. He explains why a $20K payout doesn't make you a trader if you lost $15K getting ther...

In this episode, Austin is joined by Jen Keter, Rebecca Loree, and Christine Letersky for an honest conversation about the realities of becoming a successful trader—especially for new and part-time traders balancing family life. The group covers where to begin (futures vs. swing trading), how to find your edge, and why the right strategy means nothing without discipline and rules. Jen emphasizes t...

Christian (“Decipher the Algo”) returns to talk when VWAP beats ICT—and when it doesn’t. We cover sentiment reads, crypto/tech correlation, metals at highs, and a full breakdown of his $10K overnight trend trade from a simple daily inside-bar break. Plus: systems to stop overtrading, how to size up only when it’s obvious, and why “knowing less” can make you more. Connect with Christian - https://w...

This week’s episode was all about how to scale your trading business with copy trading. We broke down why prop firms are the best starting point—you limit downside, learn rules, and can grow into bigger payouts faster. The key is proving yourself with one account and one payout first, then using copy trading to multiply small wins across 10, 20, or even more accounts. It’s not about trading all da...

Bruce Pringle of Bookmap shows how to see confirmed stop runs and iceberg orders, revealing who’s actually in control of the move and why futures’ centralized order book gives retail a transparency edge. He introduces a hands-on Pilot Program that focuses on one setup using Replay + the Bookmap Journal to prove an edge with stats before scaling. The MBO bundle surfaces factual stop/iceberg transac...

Zach returns after shattering his ceiling: $34K in prop-firm payouts in one month. He explains the flip that did it—moving from high-R/low-win models to negative risk-reward scalping on NQ (5–10 points, limit entries, fewer trades). We dig into how prop rules shape strategy, why high win-rate models fit prop better, platform preferences (Tradeovate vs Project X), Topstep for quick payouts vs bigge...

Austin brings back David Capablanca (The Friendly Bear) to preview their October 10th City Club LA conference featuring market-wizard-level trader Tom Hougaard. They riff on trading while traveling, first-red-day setups, focusing on dilutive biotechs with warrant overhangs, and how anchored VWAP + proactive TA still carry in 2025. David makes the case that the #1 edge most traders ignore is in-per...

In this episode, I sit down with Josh, a recent Black Shirt Club graduate who’s gone all-in on trading. After leaving his corporate job in London, moving back to Cambridge, and becoming a new dad, Josh committed fully to the markets. He shares what it’s been like transitioning from steady paychecks to relying on prop firm payouts, how he handled the pressure of trading as his sole income, and the...

Christine Letersky joins this episode of The Day Trading Show to share her raw and honest journey from stock trading with opening range breakouts to trading futures with prop firms and focusing on VWAP. She opens up about the challenges of balancing trading with family life, why community is essential for traders, and how prop firms can both help and hinder progress. We dive into: - Christine’s sw...

Alex went from touring the world as half of the hit UK DJ duo Tough Love to becoming a full-time futures trader and educator. When COVID shut down his music career, he pivoted from small-cap short selling into futures, developing his “Flowzone” strategy — a system built on EMAs, anchored VWAPs, volume profile, and tape reading with Bookmap. He primarily trades NQ during New York mornings, focusing...

In this episode of The Day Trading Show, Scott Pulcini is back with stories and insights that every trader will love: 🎰 Riverboat Card Counting & Casino Bans: Scott shares the wild story of turning $20,000 into $200,000 in two nights and getting banned from blackjack tables across the country. 📊 How Scott made over $15 million as a trader from 2002 to 2005, at one point trading over 3000 con...

In this episode, Austin sits down with James Bruce for a deep-dive catch-up on his recent trading success, life updates, and key lessons from coaching inside the Black Shirt Club. Sponsor: Top One Futures Link: https://www.asfx.biz/tof Code: ASFX for 55% off Sponsor: Tradezella Link: https://tradezella.com?fpr=asfx Code ASFX for 20% off 💰 Top Highlights: - James shares how he’s stacked nearly $10...

In this episode of The Day Trading Show, Austin sits down with futures trader and educator Chris Drysdale to unpack his journey from penny stock halts to precision futures scalping using VWAP, auction market theory, and volume profile. He just recently published his new book, The VWAP Wave System! Sponsor: Top One Futures Link: https://www.asfx.biz/tof Code: ASFX Sponsor: Tradezella Link: https://...

In this powerful episode of The Day Trading Show, I sit down with Jen Ketter, a stay-at-home mom who turned to day trading after her husband unexpectedly lost his job. Jen shares how she went from buying a $7 course off Instagram to managing multiple funded prop accounts and building a strong social media presence by documenting her journey with raw honesty. Sponsor: Top One Futures Link: https://...

This episode features a deep dive into trading psychology, strategy, and lifestyle with JP from JPO Capital. He discusses how taking partial profits in 2023 was the turning point from break-even to profitable. He emphasizes the importance of trading as a scalable side income, not as an all-or-nothing career, especially for those with families or financial responsibilities. JP shares that he trades...

In this Home Team episode of The Day Trading Show, James Bruce and Evan Dyer join me to break down how one of our students just had a $113,000 day trading with prop firms. We unpack exactly what led to that kind of result — from smart account scaling to clean VWAP-based execution and total detachment from the P&L. We also dive into the mindset differences between traders just getting started a...

In this episode of The Day Trading Show, Austin Silver sits down with prop firm traders Thomas Kello and Randy Bains to unpack their journeys to consistent payouts, the importance of mindset over strategy, and how to navigate the noisy world of prop trading. They discuss the power of detachment from P&L, avoiding scarcity-driven trading, and the value of returning to what works instead of chas...