513: From $5k to $140k Trading With A Full-Time Job - Andrea Gabrieli

513: From $5k to $140k Trading With A Full-Time Job - Andrea Gabrieli

Author: Etienne Crete June 23, 2025 Duration: 39:05

In episode 513 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Andrea Gabrieli, a volcanologist and part-time trader who turned 5K into 140K by combining data-driven strategies with emotional discipline. Andrea shares how he adapted to market cycles, mastered his best-performing pattern, and leveraged his scientific mindset to track every trade. From panic dip buys to pre-market runners, discover how he sizes up confidently and cuts losses quickly—even with a full-time job.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:30 Who is Andrea Gabrieli
  • 00:53 Andrea's Journey: $5k → $145k
  • 04:39 Tracking Trades, Emotions & Lessons
  • 08:04 Scientist mindset VS Trader Mindset
  • 9:53 Volcano Science Meets Trading: Catalyst + Reaction
  • 12:36 Trading with a Full-Time Job
  • 13:51 Why Andrea want to keep trading and have a full time job
  • 14:35 MTPLF (Panic dip buy trade)
  • 16:14 Being ready vs being prepared
  • 20:31 How Andrea takes pullback trades (HSDT trade)
  • 23:09 Cutting losses and Managing Emotions (RRGB → IMAB trades)
  • 26:22 How to adapt to the market without strategy hopping
  • 29:23 Why "Sell in May" Changes Sizing + Mindset
  • 31:01 Next steps on Andrea's development and trading career
  • 35:44 Where to Find Andrea
  • 36:13 Final words of Wisdom: Cut Losses, Adapt Patterns, Avoid Perfection

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Hosted by Etienne Crete, the Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders is a deep and practical resource for anyone serious about the foreign exchange market. This isn't about hype or quick tips; it's a focused exploration of the mindset, strategies, and daily habits that separate consistently profitable traders from the rest. Each episode features candid conversations with proven traders from diverse backgrounds, dissecting their real-world experiences, toughest losses, and most valuable breakthroughs. You'll hear detailed discussions on analysis techniques, risk management psychology, and building a sustainable trading business. Etienne guides these interviews with a clear purpose: to extract actionable lessons you can apply directly to your own charts and decision-making process. The podcast operates from a core belief that trading mastery is a skill built through education and disciplined practice, leading to greater independence. Whether you're refining your system or just starting out, these conversations provide the nuanced insights and hard-won wisdom rarely found in textbooks or online forums. Tune in for a straightforward, no-fluff dialogue about what it truly takes to navigate the markets with more confidence and control.
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