Episode 178 is one of those episodes where your host, Rob Booker, delves into a topic that you’ve probably been waiting to hear about: How to Grow a Small Trading Account Into Something Much Bigger. A must-listen episode — for sure. To help Rob with this discussion, we have special guest Bradley Fried, the CEO of Rob Booker Japan.
So, here’s the premise: Rob has been getting more and more questions lately from newer traders or those who recently took a break from their trading. And one question keeps coming up:
I’m starting with a smaller account, but I heard you need at least $50,000 to $100,000 in order to trade for a living… so, how am I supposed to do this, if I’m starting with a small account?
Brad and Rob offer some great discussion to address this question. Brad talks about making your trading more of a process — and how process is a mental posture against the problem of using the market and trying to get profit from it. Rob and Brad also talk about the role of fear in trading (and where it comes from). All of this and so much more is available for you in Episode 178.
And by the way, you can support the podcast by checking out an upcoming trading course on “How to Grow a Small Account Into Something Big,” offered by Bradley Fried and Rob Booker.
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD holds steady below 1.1800
EUR/USD moves sideways in a narrow channel below 1.1800 as the market volatility remains low ahead of the New Year holiday. On Tuesday, investors will pay close attention to the minutes of the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting.
GBP/USD retreats below 1.3500 as trading conditions remain thin
GBP/USD corrects lower after posting strong gains in the previous week and trades below 1.3500 on Monday. With the action in financial markets turning subdued following the Christmas holiday, however, the pair's losses remain limited.
USD/JPY pierces the 156.00 level, trims early losses
The Japanese Yen recovered ground after kicking off the week in a soft tone, with USD/JPY currently trading a handful of pips below the 156.00 level. The Japanese Yen benefits from prevalent USD weakness and increasing risk-aversion.
Editors’ Picks
AUD/USD struggles to reconquer the 0.6700 mark
The AUD/USD pair trades just below 0.6700 in the Asian session on Tuesday, trying to regain some ground after falling at the beginning of the week. The US Dollar benefited from a dismal mood, with a sell-off in tech shares leading an otherwise slow session.
Gold holds above $4,300 after setting yet another record high
Spot Gold traded as high as $4,550 a troy ounce on Monday, fueled by persistent US Dollar weakness and a dismal mood. The XAU/USD pair was hit sharply by profit-taking during US trading hours and retreated towards $4,300, where buyers reappeared.
USD/JPY pierces the 156.00 level, trims early losses
The Japanese Yen recovered ground after kicking off the week in a soft tone, with USD/JPY currently trading a handful of pips below the 156.00 level. The Japanese Yen benefits from prevalent USD weakness and increasing risk-aversion.
Crypto market outlook for 2026
Year 2025 was volatile, as crypto often is. Among positive catalysts were favourable regulatory changes in the U.S., rise of Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT), adoption of AI and tokenization of Real-World-Assets (RWA).
Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.
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