Why Top Traders Outgrow the Trading Floor
What Most Firms Still Don’t Understand About Performance.
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Not all traders want to win at any cost.
Some want to improve. To understand their behavior. To build consistency above intensity.
But most trading floor cultures don’t support that.
I often get coaching clients from these environments — traders who are doing well but feel alone when it comes to the performance side.
In their firms:
They’re told to suppress emotions
Praised for numbers, not progress
Left to handle pressure without real tools for emotional regulation
And most of the time? They’re the ones paying for coaching out of their own pocket — because their firms offer little to no psychological support.
Not every trader has the luxury of having a coach on call. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck.
If you're in a firm that doesn’t value performance the way you do — or even if you’re an independent trader without a supportive environment — this part is for you.
Let’s talk about what it actually takes to grow, regulate, and perform — even when you’re the only one holding that standard.