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The man in the picture at the top of this page is Thomas Dante. Your trading mentor's mentor. He's been around the markets for over twenty years and penned one of the best descriptions of trading you're going to find anywhere on the interwebz 👇

Yeah, it sounds a bit dramatic, but that's what makes it good. Everyone loves a bit of drama. Maybe a little too much.

At Macrodesiac we overwhelmingly focus on the big macroeconomic picture, but there are long periods when the market doesn't care about anyone's theories of imminent Armageddon, infinite bull markets or whatever's in between.

This isn't a stock market is not the economy thing. It's just the nature of the beast. Sometimes, risks are top of mind. Other times, those exact same risks just don't matter. Markets are as fickle as the human nature that drives them.

The beauty of taking a more macro focus is that it allows you time to pick up on longer-lasting trends, potentially bigger moves. The downside is that when markets aren't trending, it gives you (too much?) time to think. And the devil makes work for idle hands.

Which is where Mr Dante comes in. He's finally updating his YouTube channel with new videos. Focusing heavily on execution, psychology, and generally being professional in your trading approach.

He's also tweeting out gems like these 👇

All very useful stuff, no BS, quite sweary, highly recommended.

There are two main reasons why we're highlighting Tom's work now.

1. Because a lot of bull market geniuses are now lost little boys and girls. Harsh as it sounds, it's time to step up your trading game or pack up your bags and leave the casino while you still have some chips left to play with.  

2. Because it's a period when anyone not focused on the big picture can be caught fighting the market, or missing the wood for the trees. A process can save you from being swept along by the sexiest new narratives...

For example, the idea that the Fed is already pivoting and markets have already bottomed has gained traction lately.

Maybe that's right, but history isn't on your side there. The macro outlook is still grim. Recession is almost inevitable. Inflation's peaked (probably) but still very high.

The 2s10s yield curve is deeply inverted (way beyond the levels that have historically preceded recessions) 👇

David discussed this in more detail here 👇

Typically, the curve will uninvert shortly before recession hits. Like this 👇

And stock markets tend to find love after the worst of the recession has passed (blue circles)...

All of which implies that we're not there yet... Maybe this time is different? Maybe it's the same. It can easily get confusing, which is why process is so important.

It's also highly personal.

David's process is almost diametrically opposed to Tom's. Without getting into specifics, when the macro factors line up, he's interested. Gradually building a position, looking to jump on a trend early enough to capture a good chunk of it. No take profit is set.

Tom's process is far more rigid and defined. More frequent trades. Less trend capture. Take profit level is defined from the outset.

Which approach is best?

The one that

a) Makes money

b) That you can stick to

That's ultimately the name of the game. Understanding the forces driving your markets, and most importantly, having clearly defined triggers to consistently execute those trades 👇

In a bull market, sloppy habits can go unpunished. In a bear market? NGMI.