In this special beach-side episode of Mind Over Markets, George Papazov sits down with veteran prop trader Anthony Drager, founder of Edge Trading Group.
Drager has been trading since the 1990s — from CME floors to electronic prop desks — and he’s here to break down what really moves markets: order flow, other people’s positions, and future buyers vs. sellers.
You’ll learn:
Why most traders misunderstand order flow and how to read it like a pro.
How to build a real edge by identifying future buyers and future sellers.
Drager’s 4-step trading process — from bias to execution to exit.
How prop trading has evolved and what new traders must know in 2025.
The psychology of being wrong — and why losing trades are just “marketing expenses.”
This is a deep dive into professional-level decision-making, modern prop trading, and the mindset that keeps traders consistent decade after decade.
🎥 Recorded on location in South Florida.
🔗 Guest: EdgeTradingGroup.com |
YouTube: Edge Trading Group
Key Takeaways
Edge = Advantage You Can Explain.
If you can’t explain your trading edge to a non-trader in plain language, it probably isn’t real.
Future Buyers Move Markets.
Price doesn’t move because of past trades — it moves when future orders are forced to act.
Think “Ready → Aim → Fire.”
Build bias, find your support/resistance, then act only when your tools confirm the moment.
Be Comfortable Being Wrong.
Losing trades are a normal business expense — not a sign of failure.
Stop Over-Thinking, Start Reading.
Great traders don’t predict; they read live intent through data like Market-By-Order (MBO).
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