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Markets & Mindsets. Most trading content is about charts and setups. Markets & Mindsets is about something more important: you. Hosted by Isar Bhattacharjee, Paul Cooper & Emma Binns: this is the podcast that flips the lens from the trade to the trader. Each week, real traders and investors join as guests, send voice notes, or call in to unpack the psychological side of the markets: the confidence, discipline, and mindset that actually separate consistent performers from everyone else. Boredom trades. Revenge trading. FOMO. Overtrading. Sticking to a plan when everything in you wants to break it. These are the conversations most trading content skips and the ones that make the biggest difference to long-term success. No jargon. No shame. Just honest, direct conversation about the mental game of trading and investing. The hosts share practical ways to trade smarter, safer, and with a better relationship to the markets. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday.

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  1. vor 1 Tag ·  Video

    How to Tune Out the Noise?

    How do you stay confident in your own trading decisions when social media is constantly telling you that someone else has found the next winning trade? In Episode 5 of Markets and Mindsets, Paul and Emma are joined by Valentyn to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing modern traders: filtering out information overload. From trading influencers and paid signal groups to confirmation bias and emotional decision-making, the conversation explores how social media can influence your mindset long after you've entered a position. The team also share practical strategies for avoiding distractions, managing trades with confidence, and building habits that help you stick to your plan instead of reacting to every headline or viral post. Want to be on the show? Send us a question, a voice note or a quick video to marketsandmindsets@ig.com In this episode: Why social media creates information overload for tradersThe psychology behind trading influencers and "too good to be true" success storiesHow confirmation bias can reinforce poor trading decisionsWhy your job is done once you've entered a well-planned tradeThe difference between managing a trade and "babysitting" itPractical ways to reduce emotional decision-making while tradingHow alerts, routines and habits can improve disciplineWhy social media platforms are designed to keep you emotionally engagedThe importance of questioning paid signals and online trading adviceHow to build confidence by trusting your own processChapters: 00:00 – Introduction: Trading Through the Noise01:15 – Valentyn's Question: Staying Focused During a Trade03:05 – Trading Courses, Fake Screenshots & Influencers04:33 – Once You're in a Trade, Trust Your Plan06:04 – Information Overload & Confirmation Bias08:01 – Managing a Trade vs Babysitting It10:57 – Why Social Media Fuels Emotional Trading12:07 – Building Better Trading Habits13:26 – Testing Trading Signals & Learning to Be Skeptical14:56 – Key Takeaways: Trust Your Process, Not the Algorithm16:13 – Final Reflections Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to Markets and Mindsets for more conversations exploring the psychology behind better investing. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating or share it with someone looking to become a more thoughtful investor. Capital at risk. The value of investments can go down as well as up, and you may get back less than you originally invested. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.

    How to Tune Out the Noise?

  2. vor 6 Tagen ·  Video

    Who Can You Trust Online?

    From viral trading tips to AI-generated success stories, social media has transformed the way many people discover investing ideas. But how do you separate genuine insight from clickbait? In Episode 4 of Markets and Mindsets, Emma and Paul are joined by Luke to explore the opportunities and dangers of learning about investing online. They discuss the rise of trading influencers, why hindsight can create unrealistic expectations, and how building a trusted community can help you become a more confident investor. Whether you learn through online groups or face-to-face conversations, the episode highlights why developing your own process will always matter more than following someone else's. Want to be on the show? Email marketsandmindsets@ig.com with your questions. In this episode: Why social media often highlights winners while ignoring losersHow hindsight bias creates unrealistic investing expectationsThe risks of trading advice from influencers and online "gurus"Why transparency matters when evaluating trading contentHow to use social media as research, not investment adviceThe importance of taking ownership of your trading decisionsWhy community can improve both learning and trading psychologyThe differences between learning online and in-personHow trading alone can affect confidence, emotions and decision-makingPractical advice for finding trustworthy support as a developing trader Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to Markets and Mindsets for more conversations exploring the psychology behind better investing. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating or share it with someone looking to become a more thoughtful investor. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments.

    Who Can You Trust Online?

  3. 20. Juli ·  Video

    When Should You Take Profit?

    Why do so many investors sell their winning trades too soon, while holding onto losing positions for far too long? In Episode 3 of Markets and Mindsets, the team are joined by experienced trader David to explore one of the most common psychological traps in investing: knowing when to let your winners run. From managing emotions after a string of losses to building trading strategies that remove impulsive decision-making, this episode dives into the habits that separate disciplined investors from emotional ones. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, the conversation offers practical techniques to help you build confidence, trust your process and make better decisions over the long term. In this episode: Why investors often cut winning trades too earlyThe psychology behind holding onto losing positionsHow previous losses can influence future decisionsWhy position sizing can reduce emotional decision-makingThe importance of defining your exit strategy before entering a tradeHow stop losses and profit targets can help build disciplineWhy journaling your trades improves long-term performanceHow experienced traders recover after difficult periodsThe role routines and mindset play in better decision-makingWhy successful investing is about consistency, not perfectionChapters: 00:00 – Introduction01:14 – David's trading dilemma: exiting winners too early02:36 – Why investors bank profits too quickly05:12 – Stop losses, scaling out and protecting gains06:16 – Do experienced traders ever stop struggling?07:35 – Trading journals and building a strategy09:04 – Position sizing and managing emotions11:34 – Learning without reinforcing bad habits13:32 – Practical ways to build better trading discipline15:58 – Creating routines for better decisions16:38 – Final thoughts Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to Markets and Mindsets for more conversations exploring the psychology behind better investing. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating or share it with someone looking to become a more thoughtful investor. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments.

    When Should You Take Profit?

  4. 15. Juli ·  Video

    Is FOMO Ever Healthy?

    When does taking a calculated investment risk become gambling? In Episode 2 of Markets and Mindsets, the team are joined by Jack to explore one of the most common challenges investors face: separating disciplined decision-making from emotional investing. Together, they unpack the psychology behind FOMO, confirmation bias and impulsive trading, discussing how our emotions can influence everything from stock selection to knowing when to sell. Through honest reflections and practical advice, the conversation highlights why having a process matters far more than trying to predict every market move. In this episode: The difference between healthy and unhealthy FOMOWhy missing an opportunity doesn't mean you've failedHow confirmation bias can influence your investment decisionsThe dangers of impulse trading and chasing market hypeWhy taking responsibility for every trade is essentialThe value of trading journals, voice notes and reviewing your decisionsHow to define your risk before entering a positionThe debate between technical analysis and long-term investingWhy conviction matters, but so does knowing when to change your mindPractical ways to build better investing habits and avoid emotional decision-makingChapters: 00:00 – Introduction01:03 – Jack's investing journey and the question of healthy vs unhealthy FOMO04:18 – Why missing a trade is part of investing07:09 – Conviction, hype and investing in AI stocks12:07 – Confirmation bias and knowing when to sell16:45 – Trading journals and creating accountability23:42 – Investing, gambling and avoiding impulse trades29:37 – Long-term investing vs technical analysis37:05 – Managing drawdowns and defining your risk43:20 – Final lessons on discipline and decision-making Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to Markets and Mindsets for more conversations exploring the psychology behind better investing. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating or share it with someone looking to become a more thoughtful investor. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments.

    Is FOMO Ever Healthy?

  5. 13. Juli ·  Video

    How to Tell Real Opportunity from FOMO

    Ever watched an investment surge and wondered if you've already missed your chance? In the first episode of Markets and Mindsets, the team are joined by Emma to unpack one of the biggest psychological challenges investors face: knowing the difference between genuine opportunity and fear of missing out. Drawing on Emma's own investing experiences, the conversation explores how emotions can shape our decision-making, why social media hype isn't always a reliable signal, and the practical habits that can help investors stay disciplined when markets move quickly. From momentum trades and trading journals to position sizing and managing risk, this episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone looking to become a more confident investor. In this episode: Why FOMO can lead investors into poor investment decisionsHow to distinguish genuine market opportunities from social media hypeWhat drives momentum trades in markets like gold and silverWhy it's important to have an exit plan before entering a positionPractical ways to remove emotion from your investing decisionsHow stop losses, alerts and position sizing can help manage riskWhy experienced traders keep journals, and how voice notes can be an effective alternativeLessons learned from real trades in gold, silver and oilWhy choosing not to trade can sometimes be the smartest decisionHow mistakes can become one of the most valuable parts of your investing journeyChapters: 00:00 – Introduction01:01 – Emma's investing journey and the challenge of FOMO02:17 – Opportunity vs hype: knowing when you've missed the move03:18 – Social media, algorithms and investment decisions05:16 – Building rules before placing a trade06:37 – Stop losses, alerts and managing risk07:47 – Trading journals and reviewing your decisions11:15 – Lessons from gold, silver and oil trades15:04 – Why sometimes the best trade is no trade at all17:44 – Final thoughts Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to Markets and Mindsets for more conversations exploring the psychology behind better investing. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating or share it with someone looking to become a more thoughtful investor. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are illustrative and for educational purposes. Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.

    How to Tell Real Opportunity from FOMO

  6. 11. Juli

    Markets and Mindsets Trailer

    Markets & Mindsets. Most trading content is about charts and setups. Markets & Mindsets is about something more important: you. Hosted by Isar Bhattacharjee, Paul Cooper & Emma Binns: this is the podcast that flips the lens from the trade to the trader. Each week, real traders and investors join as guests, send voice notes, or call in to unpack the psychological side of the markets: the confidence, discipline, and mindset that actually separate consistent performers from everyone else. Boredom trades. Revenge trading. FOMO. Overtrading. Sticking to a plan when everything in you wants to break it. These are the conversations most trading content skips and the ones that make the biggest difference to long-term success. No jargon. No shame. Just honest, direct conversation about the mental game of trading and investing. The hosts share practical ways to trade smarter, safer, and with a better relationship to the markets. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday.

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Markets & Mindsets. Most trading content is about charts and setups. Markets & Mindsets is about something more important: you. Hosted by Isar Bhattacharjee, Paul Cooper & Emma Binns: this is the podcast that flips the lens from the trade to the trader. Each week, real traders and investors join as guests, send voice notes, or call in to unpack the psychological side of the markets: the confidence, discipline, and mindset that actually separate consistent performers from everyone else. Boredom trades. Revenge trading. FOMO. Overtrading. Sticking to a plan when everything in you wants to break it. These are the conversations most trading content skips and the ones that make the biggest difference to long-term success. No jargon. No shame. Just honest, direct conversation about the mental game of trading and investing. The hosts share practical ways to trade smarter, safer, and with a better relationship to the markets. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday.

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