
Welcome to The Day Trading Show, hosted by entrepreneur, and co-owner of ASFX, Austin Silver. In this podcast you'll find trading content specifically designed to help you make better trading decisions going forward. Most of these episodes have videos that go with them - linked in the individual show notes. Please subscribe and leave a review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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<p>In this episode, Austin interviews Aaron, a seven-year trading veteran known for his consistency, liquidity-based strategy, and long-standing relationship with Topstep. Aaron shares how he went from blowing his first account following hype signals to developing a disciplined, reactive trading approach focused on simple liquidity levels and quality over quantity. He emphasizes that consistency is not about winning every day—it’s about being a good loser, eliminating low-quality trades, aiming for repeatable $100–$200 days before scaling, and avoiding the emotional spiral that wipes out weeks of progress.</p><p><br /></p><p>💊 Edge Supplements – Fuel Your Performance</p><p>💰 Use code ASFX...

<p>In this episode, Austin and KV break down the chaos surrounding ProjectX pulling out of nearly every futures prop firm, leaving Tradeovate/NinjaTrader — now under Kraken — as the dominant platform. They discuss how this shift impacts traders, why platforms struggle to match ProjectX’s simplicity, and what the future of prop trading may look like in a more monopolized ecosystem. The conversation also touches on crypto prop firms, payout economics, and whether a new ProjectX–style platform could realistically be built.</p><p><br></p><p>Sponsor: Breakout Prop</p><p>Link: https://www.asfx.biz/BOP</p><p>Code: AS...

<p>In this episode, Austin sits down with Brian William from Strong Trading to unpack how he went from burning through $50,000 of savings to becoming a consistent ES futures trader. Brian breaks down escaping the boom-and-bust cycle, why sizing down changed everything, and how he built a profitable, repeatable system using hourly levels and continuation trades.</p><p>They discuss the pros and cons of prop firms vs personal accounts, why most traders only need one good trade a day, and how discipline from the gym — and even hobbies like gaming — keeps your mindset sharp at the desk. Brian shares how...

<p>In this episode, Austin sits down with TraderMayne — a decade-deep crypto OG, trader, and co-founder of Breakout Prop — to break down the evolution of crypto, the rise of crypto prop firms, and what it really takes to survive hyper-speed market cycles. They dive into Bitcoin’s institutional takeover, why altcoins can still explode while majors chop, and how tokenization is about to reshape everything.</p><p><br /></p><p>TraderMayne also gives a behind-the-scenes look at building Breakout Prop from launch to acquisition by Kraken in just 19 months — including the challenges of running a prop firm, managing risk during bull cyc...

<p>In this episode, Austin sits down with Mike from Trader Post to unpack automation, prop firm scaling, and the future of retail trading tech. Mike shares his wild early-crypto story — including holding nearly 1,000 Bitcoin during the 2013–2014 era — and how that journey led him from valuation investing, to arbitrage, to building automated mean-reversion and trend-following systems. </p><p>He explains how Trader Post became the “Zapier of trading,” letting traders fire one signal and execute across dozens of accounts, brokers, and asset classes simultaneously. The two dive deep into the prop-firm boom, how automation fits into scaling, and why risk management...

<p>In this episode, Austin reunites with Trader Nick for a wide-ranging conversation about Bitcoin, AI, and the markets. They open with the viral theory that Bitcoin could have been a U.S. government creation, exploring how control and transparency intersect in crypto. The two then debate the growing AI bubble — whether it’s overhyped, how it might replace jobs, and if universal basic income could become necessary as automation accelerates.</p><p>Nick shares how he’s up 28% in 2025 by staying bullish on gold and equities, ignoring political noise, and focusing on macro data over headlines. He explains why bubble...

<p>In this episode, Austin sits down with Matt Owen, a former serviceman turned full-time futures trader and founder of Flipping Futures. Matt shares his nine-year journey from crypto and options to mastering order flow on the ES, explaining why resilience, discipline, and risk management matter more than any “get-rich-quick” prop firm pitch. He breaks down how he uses volume profile and order flow for razor-sharp precision and why most traders fail because they treat prop accounts like demo money instead of building good habits with real capital.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Austin and Matt dive deep into the...

<p>In this episode, Zach Boyajian returns for a long-awaited Part 2 with futures trader Zach Boyajian. They dive deep into prop firm payouts, SIM farming, overconfidence, and the real cost of copy trading. </p><p>Zach shares how he went from blowing SIM PRO accounts to balancing personal capital and live prop accounts. He explains why a $20K payout doesn't make you a trader if you lost $15K getting there. The conversation unpacks emotional tilt, overtrading, and the boom-bust cycles that trap most new traders. </p><p>Zach now trades one high-quality setup a day, focused on risk control and...

<p>In this episode, Austin is joined by Jen Keter, Rebecca Loree, and Christine Letersky for an honest conversation about the realities of becoming a successful trader—especially for new and part-time traders balancing family life. The group covers where to begin (futures vs. swing trading), how to find your edge, and why the right strategy means nothing without discipline and rules. Jen emphasizes that trading requires sacrifice and focus, especially for busy parents, while Rebecca shares how her passion for finance grew over the years and why strategy shopping—not hopping—is key to growth. Christine offers insight into the em...

<p>Christian (“Decipher the Algo”) returns to talk when VWAP beats ICT—and when it doesn’t. We cover sentiment reads, crypto/tech correlation, metals at highs, and a full breakdown of his $10K overnight trend trade from a simple daily inside-bar break. Plus: systems to stop overtrading, how to size up only when it’s obvious, and why “knowing less” can make you more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Christian - https://www.youtube.com/@decipherthealgo </p><p><br /></p><p>Sponsor: Top One Futures</p><p>Link: https://www.asfx.biz/tof </p><p>Code: ASFX for 50% off <...