This insightful interview features Colm Murphy (@Colm_UTM) who transformed from a beginning trader to a successful market analyst in just three years through interviewing over 100 elite traders. In this revealing discussion, Colm shares his trading journey, psychological insights, and the key lessons learned from interviewing some of the greatest traders of our time.

This interview explores:
- How interviewing elite traders dramatically accelerated Colm's trading development
- The mindset shift of separating analyst and trader roles within yourself
- Why edge doesn't need to be complex but requires consistent implementation
- The psychological challenge of managing winning positions versus taking losses
- How to blend macro perspective with technical analysis for better trade timing
- The power of finding the right mentor to shortcut the learning curve
- When to increase position sizing on high-conviction trades

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:41 – Colm Murphy and Unpacking the Markets
03:21 – How podcasting accelerated Colm's trading journey
04:57 – Key lessons from Jason Shapiro: price action is king
08:02 – The analyst vs. trader mindset separation
10:44 – Starting over: how to approach trading with $5,000
19:10 – What edge really is: simple levers, not complexity
26:02 – Colm's trading process: weekend analysis to execution
30:19 – Managing positions and dealing with trading anxiety
36:27 – Being a good winner and psychological challenges

*The views and opinions expressed by Colm Murphy, our guest on The Trading Battle, are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of his employer or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice.

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