317. I Quit My Profitable Business to Trade Crypto Full Time… with Niko Mercuris

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Ready to take your first steps in crypto trading—or level up your strategy? In this interview, experienced trader Nico Mercuris shares real insights from nearly a decade in the crypto markets. You’ll discover practical advice on risk management, mindset, trade setups, and how to actually get consistent results, even if you’re starting with limited time or capital. If you’re interested in real-world crypto trading, this is worth your time. Podcast Interview Interview Link Instagram - @nikomercurisFacebook - @NikoMercurisOfficialYouTube - @NikoMercuris Niko's Trading Strategy Key Lessons [03:01] "As long as your winners exceed your losses and you use proper risk management, you’ll be profitable." [03:33] "Even with small accounts, take small trades and small wins. Don’t chase big profits—focus on consistency." [08:57] "Use leverage correctly: small percentage moves with high leverage produce big returns — but only with proper risk management." [10:17] "Crypto has predictable bull and bear cycles — study the cycles to recognize bottoms and tops." [13:17] "Bitcoin moves the whole market — start by analyzing Bitcoin since most cryptos correlate with it." [15:03] "Scalp short-term moves with higher leverage and take swing trades for larger trends — minutes to days is typical." [17:49] "Crypto isn’t gambling if you stack probabilities in your favour with the right tools and data." [24:57] "Set stop loss and take-profit targets; front-run the next resistance slightly to get triggered, then trail your stop (move to break even and then up) as price moves." [26:13] "Detach emotionally from losses — the more you experience and accept them, the less they hurt your trading decisions." [28:15] "Win rate matters less than risk management: you can be profitable with a 50% win rate if winners exceed losers." [29:08] "Take profits when you have them — many traders lose gains by holding too long and then getting stopped out."