In this trader interview, I sit down with fulltime professional trader Ali Crooks. He has been trading for close to 20 years and runs a private fund. We discuss how he sees the market, his mindset, and his techniques when it comes to backtesting, live trading, and more!

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Chapters:
0:00 Start
0:11 Introduction
0:35 Who is Ali Crooks and what does he do?
1:17 What is needed to maintain successful trading for the long term
4:30 How successful traders deal with the realities of trading
7:06 How to stop making the same mistakes as a trader
11:18 How journaling can help you find critical patterns of a trader
13:04 How is Ali Crooks private fund going?
15:44 How managing a fund affected Ali's trading
18:18 Ali's top advice for traders to manage external capital
20:43 How to use algo trading properly
24:03 The reality of algo trading
25:03 What to expect with algo trading
27:38 A quick way to look at backtest results vs reality
29:52 Setting up expectations between backtesting and live trading
31:21 When should you drop a strategy if it's not working
34:52 Ali's advice for traders afraid of trading live
37:43 Common mistakes of traders
39:25 The importance of expectations in trading
40:52 How to explain drawdowns to investors
41:44 Where to find Ali Crooks

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// ABOUT ME
My name is Etienne Crete (from Montreal, Canada). I'm a swing Forex trader and help aspiring Forex traders develop a trading method that works for them so they can produce income allowing them to live with more freedom.

I blog at www.desiretotrade.com and host the Desire To Trade Podcast. I was fed up with the “fake” millionaire traders and the “getrichquicktrading guys”. That's why you can expect more free content from me than what other people charge for!

If you truly want to succeed in Forex trading, I believe you need to keep working on yourself so you can improve your strengths, but also your weaknesses. Do not focus solely on what you're good at.

// Disclaimer
This video expresses my personal opinion only. Forex trading is risky. Make sure you are ready to trade. Even this will not guarantee you positive results. I am not responsible for any losses incurred due to your trading or anything else. I do not recommend any specific trade or action.

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