Engineer to Trader: How Mark Bennell Built a Systematic Trading Business

This comprehensive interview explores Mark Bennell's 19-year trading evolution from engineering management to full-time systematic trader, revealing the structured approach that transformed market chaos into consistent profits.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and Mark's engineering background transition
02:35 - Early success with Elliott Wave mechanical system
06:46 - Global Financial Crisis reality check: 50-60% drawdown
12:20 - Elliott Wave mastery: Fibonacci and rule-based setups
16:47 - Market filters and knowing when to stay out
25:13 - Process-driven goals vs monetary targets
30:53 - Drawdown management: size down, time out, assess
42:31 - Automation attempts and semi-automated solutions
49:43 - Market tuition: learning the smart way vs blown accounts
58:39 - Psychology reality: rewiring the brain for trading

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🌍 Website – www.integritytrading.com.au and www.fxftraders.com

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