World Famous Trader: The Trader Who BROKE The UK’s Oldest Bank - Nick Leeson

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Join the Market Journal community for weekly direct market insights for FREE πŸ‘‰ https://www.market-journal.comUse Code β€œRIZ10” for 10% Off or Code β€œWOR” for 20% off πŸ‘‰ https://bit.ly/TradeZellaWORUse Code "RIZ25" for 25% OFF ALL Challenges πŸ‘‰ https://bit.ly/AlphaCapitalWOR Use Code "RIZ" for 20% OFF ALL Challenges πŸ‘‰ https://bit.ly/AlphaFuturesWOR Free Telegram Community! πŸ‘‰πŸ½ https://t.me/pocketsofrizdom____________________________________SUBSCRIBE NOW, and turn on notifications to never miss a new video, we post new episodes EVERY Thursday with verified traders.____________________________________On this episode of the Words of Rizdom podcast we are joined Nick Leeson. Nick is famously known as the Rogue Trader. With a Hollywood movie made about his trading at Barings Bank. Nick famously ended up bankrupting the oldest bank in the U.K by hiding and holding up to $1 Billion in trading losses. At the height of the frenzy he had 100,000 options contracts and 60,000 futures contracts open. He shares today what led to this happening and the lessons you can take from him when it comes to trading psychology and the mistakes retail traders make. I hope you guys enjoy this incredible episode!____________________________________ Connect with Words of Rizdom: https://instagram.com/wordsofrizdomhttps://twitter.com/wordsof_rizdom https://www.instagram.com/realriziqbalConnect with our guest:https://www.youtube.com/@RogueTraderPodcast____________________________________ Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction to Nick Leeson - The Collapse of Barings Bank 00:05:42 The True Story Behind the Chair Incident 00:11:14 Choosing Banking Over Law: A Career Change00:16:59 The Importance of Timing in Trading and Life 00:22:56 The Macho Culture of Trading Floors00:28:36 Transition from Morgan Stanley to Bearings 00:33:58 Achieving the Trading Floor Dream00:39:36 The Hidden Account Scandal 00:50:40 Learning from Financial Mistakes: A Trader's Perspective00:56:05 Trading Mistakes and the 58 Account 01:01:20 Inside Financial Scandals: The Case of Tom Harding01:07:44 How a Natural Disaster Triggered Market Collapse 01:12:48 Contrarian Trading Strategies 01:18:17 Navigating Market Losses and Emotional Turmoil 01:23:56 Arrest and Extradition Journey01:30:31 Life in a Singapore Prison01:36:26 Trading Personal Experiences01:42:23 The Abundance of Free Educational Resources01:47:12 The Importance of Accountability in Trading 01:52:33 Enhancing Trading Success: The Importance of Tracking and Data Analysis____________________________________ Disclaimer:The content on Words of Rizdom is for informational and educational purposes only. We are not personally affiliated with any of the guests featured in our episodes. Our role is solely to interview them and share their insights, experiences, and expertise. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or endorsements of Words of Rizdom. Always carry out your own research and seek professional advice before making decisions based on the content shared.____________________________________ #trading #forex #forextrading #futures #swingtrading #daytrading #podcast #daytrading #marketwizards #hedgefund #stockmarket #wallstreet #tradingsignals #londonstockexchange