TL;DR

Kadir of Funded Brothers shares his unique trading journey, how mindset differences impact trading style, why consistency is the real key to success, and how he adapted his strategy over time to handle different market conditions.

Key Takeaways

  • Mindset Matters:
    Different personalities create different trading styles. Kadir excels at memorizing chart patterns and trade management, while his brother Hamza holds full-size trades longer with emotional resilience.
  • Consistency Over Luck:
    Early success flipping €500 into €10,000 quickly disappeared due to high risk and no consistency. Finding a repeatable, disciplined approach was key.
  • Risk Management Evolution:
    Initially risked inconsistently. Now sizes up only on “A++ setups” and keeps risk steady otherwise, accepting losses as inevitable parts of trading.
  • Adapting to Market Conditions:
    Shifted to scalping 1:1 risk/reward during choppy, ranging markets — and switched back to targeting higher R multiples when strong trends returned.
  • Biggest Mistakes for New Traders:
    • Overleveraging
    • Focusing too much on the monetary outcome
    • Ignoring journaling and data collection
  • Dealing With Losses and Winning Streaks:
    Emotional resilience came from losing a significant amount early on, which kept him dedicated to mastering trading rather than quitting after minor losses.
  • Practical Focus Tips:
    Full “focus mode” — no notifications, phone on do-not-disturb, and computer completely clean during trading sessions.
  • Strategy Execution:
    Daily top-down analysis but executes purely off the 5-minute chart using two simple indicators, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency.

Quotes

  • “If you lose $100, you quit. If you lose $5,000, you stay to figure it out.”
  • “Ask yourself every time: Am I fine with the outcome, no matter what?”
  • “Data equals confidence. Without it, you’re gambling, not trading.”
  • “Consistency doesn’t come from winning once. It comes from winning right over the next 100 or 1,000 trades.”
  • “In trading, your performance always reflects your personality.”

Who’s It For?

  • New and intermediate traders struggling with consistency
  • Funded traders or prop firm applicants
  • Anyone focused on scalping gold, NASDAQ, or volatile instruments
  • Traders interested in mindset-driven performance and adapting to changing markets


🎧 Listen to the full episode (Spotify)
Podcast: Trading Nut
Host: Cam
Guest: Kadir
Length: 27 min