The Institute Trader Blog

A retail trader's perspective on trading US markets from Melbourne, the timezone reality nobody talks about, and the mindset that separates the people who last from the people who quit.

Walk the evolution of a retail trader from unconscious incompetence to a real process. How ITPM cut years off my path to a systematic edge.

Too many retail traders treat the markets like a casino, hoping for quick wins without ever building a repeatable process. But as Anton Kreil and the ITPM team emphasize, without structure, you're just gambling. This post dives deep into why randomness breeds failure—and how a process-focused approach can finally put the odds back in your favor.

My 2025 ITPM trading results. 122 trades, 40 percent win rate, 3.41 R, 271,878 AUD net P&L. How the long-short options process performed for me.

ITPM, led by Anton Kreil, teaches that elite trading performance starts with a structured strategy — not mindset. This post breaks down why psychology only matters after your system is dialed in, and how the ITPM approach builds long-term, professional traders.

Discover the biggest obstacles to trading for beginners and how to overcome them. Learn how ITPM and Anton Kreil teach structured portfolio management, risk control, and long/short strategies to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted returns.

Five honest lessons from a multi year retail trading journey from approximately 25,000 AUD to approximately 400,000 AUD. Process over prediction.

Market breadth isn’t just about counting advancing and declining stocks—it’s a window into market health. Through ITPM’s Anton Kreil-inspired approach, traders combine top-down and bottom-up macroeconomic analysis with breadth indicators to better position themselves and evaluate the market’s likely outcomes.

When chaos hits the market — tariff talks, inflation surprises, or earnings roulette — savvy traders don’t panic. They pivot. The secret? Risk-adjusted returns. This powerful strategy, widely taught by Anton Kreil at ITPM (Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management), helps traders build portfolios that win regardless of market direction. Here’s how it works — with real-world trade setups and tips you can apply.

Edward Shek delivers a sharp breakdown of global liquidity flows and the risks lurking beneath the surface of US markets.

Market volatility is back—and Ben Berggreen of ITPM believes that’s not something to fear, but to prepare for.

Discover essential insights on portfolio trading, risk management, research efficiency, and the role of macroeconomic data.

Dive into Mark Douglas’ Trading in the Zone and learn how mastering your mindset and thinking in probabilities can transform your trading.

Unlock trading success with actionable strategies, focusing on unconscious competence, a reliable 3/5 system for stock evaluation, and...

Learn about the U.S. debt ceiling: its history, implications for the economy, extraordinary measures used by the Treasury.

Discover the three key stock market scenarios: bull markets with pullbacks, acceleration stages, and the risk of market tops.

Jason McDonald Hosts ITPM Flash Episode 63 ITPM Jason McDonald’s Insight on Barrick Gold and Geopolitics Gold’s status as a “safe haven”...

Struggling to find the right trading tools? I’ve compiled a list of resources and websites that helped me improve my trading journey.

The question of whether the stock market is overvalued has been a hot topic lately. With stocks hitting all-time highs, many investors...

Uncover the latest twists and turns in the stock market. Learn why overconfidence can be a trap in the stockmarket.