Anshul Kothari

10+ yrs in markets | Ex institutional STIR trader | Equities & Futures | Market structure, trading psychology & execution | Building AK TradeLabX

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

@t0mbfx Well said

[Tom @t0mbfx]

You don’t want to improve as a trader

Let’s be real - you’re uncomfortable where you are

You blow accounts, fail fundeds, and you know exactly what you have to do to fix this

But you don’t, because it’s more comfortable to just stay where you are and to keep feeling these emotions that you’re already so used to

It’s UNCOMFORTABLE going from a failing trader and a gambler to a disciplined professional trader

Most people would rather just stay in the same situation and blame the ‘markets’

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

One of the biggest improvements in my trading came from this … #trading #aktradelabx #daytrading #futures #propfirms

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

One of the biggest improvements in my trading came from this … #trading #aktradelabx #daytrading #futures #propfirms

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

Ever get stopped out and then price move exactly where you expected? #trading #aktradelabx #daytrading #futures #propfirms

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

Most traders don’t change strategies because the strategy stopped working.
#trading #daytrading #propfirms

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

Why I kept showing up…

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

Trade on FOMC 17th July 2026

[Sharique @Shar_ique]

I finally stopped overtrading the day -

I realized my friends are grinding 8–10 hours a day, 5 days a week, stuck in traffic for an hour, begging for two WFH days, and sucking up to their managers just to chase a 10–20% raise… all to earn $500–$1,500 a month at best.

Meanwhile, one max payout on my $50k funded account pays me $2,000 for barely 2 hours of work a day.

I’m not taking this life for granted anymore.

Time to lock in. 🔥

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

16 June 2026 E Mini U26 Short Trade
1:2.5 Risk Reward #trading #aktradelabx #daytrading

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

A trader usually knows when they’re forcing trades.
They know when they’re overleveraged.
They know when they’re trading emotionally after a loss.
But in the moment…
emotion becomes stronger than process.
That’s why trading consistency is not just about finding edge.

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

One emotionally impulsive trade can damage weeks of disciplined execution.

That’s why professional trading is less about chasing opportunity…
and more about protecting process consistency.

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

Execution mistakes usually start before the trade is even taken.

Poor sleep.
Emotional state.
Overtrading.
Need to make money quickly.
Most traders only analyze charts.
Very few analyze themselves before trading.

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

Trading is a lot like professional sports…
#trading #daytrading #futures

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

A lot of traders don’t actually have a bad strategy.

They have inconsistent execution.

The same setup suddenly changes depending on:
fear,
recent losses,
confidence,
or emotions.
That inconsistency destroys edge over time.

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

@Sid_Beech @AtifHussainOG Hahahaha

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

@tradertheory Trade long enough you will see this playout multiple times, never once have i reacted this way

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

The market doesn’t care how badly you want to make your losses back.

That urgency to recover quickly is exactly what destroys discipline and leads to revenge trading.

Patience is part of risk management.

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

One of the biggest mindset shifts in trading:

You stop trying to predict every move and start reacting to what the market is actually showing you.

Flexibility matters more than ego.

[Anshul Kothari @AKTradeLabX]

A lot of traders don’t actually have a strategy problem.

They have a sizing problem.

Good setups become bad trades very quickly when risk management disappears.