Michael Katz - CEO of Trade The Pool

@averydaytrading @TradeThePool :) I want you to interview me

@MichaelTTP @TradeThePool Going to be an epic interview with yourself

Just passed my own evaluation to show everyone it is possible. @TradeThePool #propfirms

@KrysAlpine Be happy to help here (CEO of Trade The Pool) Many of our traders trade SC.

My setup in 2017, I went full time into dj business and wanted another side hustle and came across drop shipping and trading. One stuck, one didn’t. Scalping large caps because the brokers I was using without pdt didn’t have small cap locates at that time. I Jumped so many damn hoops to be able to trade with sketchy offshore brokers as most of my money was being invested in building the dj business. Took me till end of 2018 to have a proper 35k PDT account. So here is the thing. I know many people can see prop firms as a negative to the trading world, and I understand their point of view but life is tough. You make the choices you make. You’re responsible for the decisions you make. Yes it’s easier to eat McDonald’s every day than a home cooked meal or eat healthy in general. It’s easier to sit on the couch and watch tv then it is to workout and stick to a regimen. It is easier to blow accounts and blame prop firms for their “predatory” rules instead of looking into the mirror and realizing how few people actually make it in this game. This goes FOR EVERY business. Very few survive. I think people want to be spoon fed and risk no money, have no education or time spent in front of screens and make some crazy amount of money that doctors and lawyers make after years of school. People want hand outs and if it doesn’t go their way, the blame is everything but themselves. Yes society is becoming softer now and everyone gets hand outs. In trading it doesn’t work that way. 1 day left in 2025. Do better in 2026. So many props to choose from. So many ways to trade. And if you don’t make money in props you would never make money in personal account so be THANKFUL for the opportunity we have at our disposal. It’s not perfect but it’s damn sure great, and trading has never been any easier to extract money from then it is now (does not mean it’s easy). Pumped for 2026.

@LightnerTrading @KrysAlpine @grok @MayaIvgy @DylanElchami @TradeThePool Hi Evan, I'm Trade The Pool CEO :) AMA you want to know, and you can do the same on our live YouTube, discord, or live support :)

@KrysAlpine @grok @MayaIvgy @DylanElchami @TradeThePool Fuckin wild. I'm gonna get my answers lol

Yesterday’s event was a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. I was thrilled to host @TradeThePool and @the5erstrading 2026 Trading Prep live event! The event was fantastic, packed with tons of trading knowledge and practical action items to execute on 2026. In case you missed it: youtube.com/live/njWGoNDmD… A huge thanks to all of our speakers @danushman @MoneyMitch_TTP @MichaelNaussCMT @JonatanRLZ Udi, Richard, LJ, Stephan and our funded traders Stock N Roll!

Let’s go!

2026 is closer than you think. On Dec 22, I’m hosting The5ers.com and @TradeThePool The Pool Trading Prep 2026 ! A live event built to help traders start the year with clarity, structure, and real edge. I’ll be there in two roles: • Host of the entire event • On stage, teaching my own trading approach and how I think about consistency, risk, and execution going into 2026 Alongside me: @MoneyMitch_TTP @MichaelNaussCMT @JonatanRLZ @averydaytrading @danushman top analysts, traders, and CEOs covering markets, AI, strategy, and what actually matters next year. If trading is part of your 2026 plan, this is your prep. 👉 Full agenda + registration: lnkd.in/eW9Pn2_V #Trading #TradingPrep2026 #Markets #AITrading #PropTrading #Leadership

2026 is just around the corner. Here are 5 trading advices to make it a success: 1. Slow is smooth. Smooth becomes fast. You have all time you need. When you stop rushing, your decisions sharpen. 2. Start each trade with controlled presence. A feeler position of up to 20% of your full risk keeps your mind calm and your judgment clear. Your nervous system stays regulated. Your reading of the market improves instantly. 3. Let the Max Loss be your anchor. Use it as your internal compass. When your risk is aligned with the Max Loss, you’re trading from strength, not from fear or hope. 4. Protect your green days as if they define your identity, because they do. A trader who locks in profit becomes a trader who repeats profit. Keep at least 30% of the day’s gain. If you made $1,000, set your stop-out at $300 and claim the win. 5. At @TradeThePool your Daily Pause Bypass is your controlled second chance, not a crutch. Use it only when your mind is calm and your edge is clear. If you know you can bounce back take it. If not, choosing to wait is choosing discipline. And discipline is what gets traders funded. Good luck!

@Nirvana7731 We’re always testing the data to improve. Stay tuned

@MichaelTTP Can you drop the price or increase the payout to 80% on the 40k swing account?

When you trade, one of the most critical skills is knowing exactly where your stop loss should sit. Market conditions change everything. In high volatility you’ll see more stop hunting, which means your stops need more breathing room. When the market is calm or moving slowly, your stop can be tighter. Think of it like driving. At high speed you keep a bigger distance so you have time to react. In slow traffic you can stay closer because the risk is much lower. Same in trading. Volatile markets call for wider stops and smaller size. Smooth markets allow for tighter stops and larger size if it’s your A plus setup. Adjust the stop, not the emotions. #trading #stocks #daytrading #riskmanagement #stoploss #traderlife #stockmarket $SPY $QQQ $AAPL $TSLA $NVDA $META

It is that time of the year. Grab yourself a 15% off on all @TradeThePool evaluation accounts! Make sure you understand the rules, trade slowly, build a buffer, don’t look for a home run, start a position with a feeler and listen to our funded trades interviews on our VOD that proved it can be done big time! Let’s Stock N Roll

Had a great convo with @cadebergman from @WOLF_Financial Tune in

Most people hate traffic jams. I actually like them. Over the years I realized traffic behaves almost exactly like the market. Driving in rain vs summer is like trending vs sideways. A wide open road is a momentum day. A packed highway is pure crowd psychology. But the real lesson is momentum. A short traffic jam usually ends with a strong burst forward. People still have energy, so the moment it opens, everyone accelerates. A long, exhausting jam ends with a slow release. The urgency is gone. Trading works the same way. A tight consolidation with real pressure builds power. A long, slow one loses energy. Next time you’re stuck in traffic or watching a breakout setup, pay attention. The jam will teach you more than the chart. #TradingLessons #MarketPsychology #MomentumTrading #StockMarketAnalogy #DayTradingWisdom #BreakoutSetup #CrowdPsychology #TradingMindset

Just gonna to put it here. #zipgame #linkedin #CEO

@USTradingTools LOL

@MichaelTTP Well Michael, trading has certainly had many of us for breakfast!

I’ve been waking up at 5 AM and sometimes there just isn’t enough time to sit and have breakfast with my wife. One morning I told her, “If we want to eat together, we need to plan at least 20 minutes for the oatmeal.” She laughed. “No way, it’s 10.” Then she asked GPT, which said, “3 to 5 minutes.” That’s when we decided to test it. We set a timer and did it for real. It didn’t take 3 minutes or 10. Once we counted everything, the milk type, the amount of oats, whether we stirred or not, the heat level, and even the time it takes to let it cool before eating, it turned out to be 26 minutes. And that small test made me think about trading. Because backtesting your strategy in theory is like asking GPT how long oatmeal takes. It’s an approximation. A clean, simplified version of reality. But when you trade live, when emotions, hesitation, slippage, and execution speed come into play, you meet the truth. The real variables. Backtesting shows you what should happen. Live trading shows you what does happen. No spreadsheet can simulate fear. No model can predict hesitation. And no theory can replace experience. So before you enter your next trade or make any important decision, make sure you really know how long it takes to make oatmeal. 🥣 #backtesting #oatmeal #realtrading

@averydaytrading @TradeThePool Let’s go!!

You can start achieving your trading goals at @TradeThePool with Limited Risk!! No locate costs to short, unlimited opportunities, with someone else’s $!

@NYSE Love it!

I have the privilege of having an amazing team helping me push Trade The Pool. Thank you all! @MoneyMitch_TTP @MichaelNaussCMT @TradeThePool

It was an honor to share my insights today on the Main Stage at Prop Trading Expo alongside such incredible speakers @JasonSen, @RizIqbal, @BrianGriffin, and @BashaarGokal. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute @TradeThePool’s top traders practices, and connect with the audience and the panel. #PropTrading #TradingCommunity #PropTradingExpo