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From $50K to $270K: How Nick Stewart Scaled His Live Account

From $50K to $270K: How Nick Stewart Scaled His Live Account

Author: Austin Silver August 15, 2026 Duration: 47:33
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Nick Stewart is BACK!! In today's podcast, he reveals how he scaled from a $50K live account to $270K+ in withdrawals this year by ditching prop firms and sizing up to 10x on high-probability setups.


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He breaks down the copy trading strategy that lets traders manage multiple funded accounts simultaneously, shares the psychology of handling big losses (he took a $21K hit in one day), and explains why futures payouts beat CFDs for consistency. Plus: Trade Set journal launch, UK bootcamp announcement, and NYC event details for the community.


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0:26 — Family update: 4 kids, life's good

2:13 — Nick confirmed as Bootcamp 2027 speaker (first teaching gig)

4:54 — Futures payouts easier than CFDs (no drawdown seesaw trap)

8:22 — Evals - instant funded for new traders (cheap learning phase)

13:14 — Copy trading setup: 3 of 5 accounts locked after daily P&L

17:13 — New trader mindset: don't take wins or losses personal

20:45 — Playbook building: collect 20+ samples, find your edge

24:15 — High win rate trap: 70% WR = 30 unavoidable losses per 100 trades

28:07 — Live account leap: $50K -- $130K -- withdraw, repeat ($270K total YTD)

33:28 — Left prop firms for freedom; trading 5–10K size now

35:48 — Gold 90–95% of trades, selective NQ entries, avoiding chop

39:30 — TradeSet journal launched: analytics + mindset + behavior scoring

45:28 — Bootcamp talk prep: technical focus, show wins + losses + strategy


Austin Silver, an entrepreneur and co-owner of ASFX, hosts The Day Trading Show. He doesn't just talk about charts and numbers in a vacuum; he builds each episode around actionable insights meant to directly influence your next move in the markets. Think of it as a regular debrief from someone who's in the trenches, focusing on the practical knowledge that can sharpen your decision-making process before you even place a trade. Alongside the audio, many episodes are accompanied by detailed video segments, which you can find linked in the show notes for a more comprehensive look at the day's topic. This isn't about generic financial advice but rather a focused discussion on the mechanics and psychology of daily trading. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting a clear, unfiltered perspective from a seasoned practitioner, all designed to help you navigate the fast-paced world of day trading with a bit more confidence and clarity.
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