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Becoming a trader in 2026 without falling into the affiliated coach traps

17 years on derivatives desks. What comparators don't tell you because they earn commissions on your inscriptions.

5.0/5 on 177 reviews · 216 members · 17 years desk · Zero broker affiliation

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« 17 years of derivatives desk. Zero broker affiliation. The market as it really is. »

3 retail trader categories

  1. Long-term investor ('boursicoteur'). Buy-hold stocks + ETFs. Statistically wins.
  2. Swing trader. Days to weeks. 30-40% win net.
  3. Day trader / scalper. CFD, futures. 97% lose.

80% of YouTube/TikTok trading content targets cat 3 — because that's the most lucrative for affiliated coaches.

The honest path

1. Understand microstructure (book FX Traders vs Brokers). 2. Choose a broker without hidden affiliation. 3. Learn institutional flows, not price action.

Derivatives Trading by Djellal Djouad: $60/month, 5.0/5 on 177 reviews, Bloomberg Pro Terminal included.

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