Inside the Mind of Merritt Black | Former Head of Futures @ SMB Capital | SPECULATORS PODCAST EP 23

Join us as Merritt Black shares his remarkable journey from a small town in Alabama to becoming a head Futures Trader in New York. Learn about his value-based trading approach and exclusive focus on active intraday trading in the futures market. Discover the key insights he gained from trading at SMB Capital and starting his own firm, Apteros Trading.

➡️ Where you can find Merritt Black
Youtube Channel: @ApterosTrading
Twitter: https://twitter.com/apterostrading
Website: https://www.apterostrading.com

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HERE'S WHAT WE COVER:
00:00 Can trading be a 5 Million Dollar/month business?
01:51 Introduction and welcoming Merritt Black
03:00 The impact of the movie "The Pursuit of Happiness" on Merritt's life
05:08 Merritt shares about his big move from Alabama to New York for work
10:06 What unique approach and strategy does Merritt use in the trading market
15:33 How does Merritt approach value-based trading, including swing trading and selling options
18:11 Merritt's approach to handling the execution portion of his trades
20:42 What does a typical day look like in the life of Merritt
29:18 Merritt's approach to short-term trading amidst algorithmic market activity
32:18 What is Merritt's approach to risk mitigation and profit securing in trading
40:19 How does Merritt define a losing trade in his trading strategy
44:28 Merritt's insights on recognizing natural trading aptitudes and trader evolution
1:00:57 What mental strategies does Merritt use to maintain focus during trading
1:14:45 Merritt's use of meditation to control impulses in trading
1:18:23 Merritt's view on scaling intraday Futures trading to a million-dollar business
1:27:52 How does Merritt perceive the difficulty in trading
1:37:23 Merritt's advice on evaluating trading decisions

WHO IS KORBS
My name is Aaron Korbs and I'm a professional Futures Day Trader expert in Auction Market Theory, Order Flow & Volume Profile.
I'm the founder of Tradacc.com and creator of Funding Accelerator™ and the Profile Method™ where I help traders leverage institutional capital by focusing on Volume Profile methodology.
I'm also the host of the Speculators Podcast where I regularly talk with other active traders, sharing the stories and strategies that can help you succeed in the trading business.
I typically work with people that want to create a reliable online side hustle or that would like to turn trading into their main profession. Check here all the ways I can help you: https://go.tradacc.com/m/korbs
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Happy Trading & Watch Your Risk
-Korbs

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