556: This Made Me A Profitable Trader For 17 Years - Navin Prithyani

556: This Made Me A Profitable Trader For 17 Years - Navin Prithyani

Author: Etienne Crete April 20, 2026 Duration: 33:48

556: This Made Me A Profitable Trader For 17 Years - Navin Prithyani

In episode 556 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Navin Prithyani, who shares what actually kept him profitable for 17 years—and why things started slipping once the numbers got bigger. He walks through the moment where pressure, expectations, and outside noise began affecting his performance. It's a real look at how consistency is built… and how easily it can break when your focus shifts.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

  • 00:30 Introduction
  • 01:03 What's new with Navin Prithyani?
  • 01:41 Trading strategies: day trading, forex, and value investing
  • 02:38 Strategy for value investing
  • 04:08 Understanding market pullbacks
  • 05:46 Investment timing
  • 08:51 Overcoming challenges in trading and psychology
  • 11:47 Breaking through income plateaus
  • 16:52 Pressure point: What should you do to quit your job?
  • 21:21 Advice for aspiring traders
  • 23:04 Day trading vs swing trading for stocks
  • 26:21 How to train yourself to scale your trading
  • 28:27 Navin's stock portfolio
  • 29:53 Knowing how much is "much"

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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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