Guest:
Ben BLB
Independent Trader at BLB Capital
Record Date: 9/18/18
Topics:
1. Ben’s Battle Learning How to Trade Futures
2. Creating his own Orderbook on his Charts
3. Scalping Crude Oil
4. Advanced Order Flow & Market Mapping
5. Preparation & Trade Execution
6. Growing Your Contract Size
7. Trading Psychology, Trading Rules, Twitter for Traders
Rapid Fire:
Q. What Trader has influenced your life the most and why?
A. The person who taught him order flow, the person that taught him how to trade stocks, Anthony Crudele & Himself
Q. What was one of the hardest things you’ve had to overcome in trading?
A. Trying to outsmart the market
Q. How has your trading process evolved over the years?
A. More Methodical & Adapting
Q. What is one attribute that you believe every trader should have?
A. Confidence & that doesn’t mean cockiness
Q. Favorite Book About Trading?
A. Doesn’t have one. Never read a book on Trading
Q. Favorite Movie or TV Show About Trading?
A. Wolf of Wall Street
Q. What’s the best advice you’ve received about Trading?
A. Be humble. Let the process work for you. Take it slow, there’s no rush.
Q. If you can give a piece of advice to the younger you, what would it be?
A. Learn the market from the inside out.
Q. Favorite thing to do when not trading?
A. Fishing and hang with his kids & family
Ben BLB’s Resources:
-Twitter:
-Website:
Futures Radio is a weekly talk show hosted by 18-year futures veteran and CME member Anthony Crudele, an ex-pit trader and one of the first to trade the E-Mini S&P. Each week Anthony talks with traders, CEOs, and other proven market participants about relevant trading and investing information.
Is it possible to see the DOM setup that Ben uses on sierra charts?
How do we gain access to his blog?
5,000 for a course ? … i know the trick for all trades to be winner,,, the trades were taken on a demo on NT7/8.. sorry for the bad experience
I cannot imagine trading anything but TT ladders, I never ever use charts. Just VAP and BID/ASK and the interaction between them. Ice berg orders, refreshing BIDs/OFFERs, stacking, pulling etc. Trading the DOM is the only way to make money, you can manipulate a chart to see anything you like, but the flows cannot be manipulated. Your mind can and will trick you, and your emotions will work against you as it is your hunter gather survival mechanism, you have to understand how you are trading against yourself in the market, and your own self limiting beliefs.
How can I get in touch with Ben? It looks like his blog is only invitational to some certain readers.. His twitter is empty too. Would like to learn more from his blog but did not have the chance 🙁
Followed Ben for a while. Cool dude! but what happened to him? Can't find him on twitter now
Does anyone know if ben is still around? Also, is he located in Fla? thx
What is Market Maping??,..
Legit trader! Always a treat to hear from Ben
Best interview yet. Only complaint is that it was too short.