Desire To Trade Podcast | Interviews with Highly Successful Traders

558: He Made A Living In The Markets For 35 Years (Bret Rosenthal)

May 4, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

He Made A Living In The Markets For 35 Years In episode 558 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Bret Rosenthal, a hedge fund trader who's been in the markets for 35+ years and has seen every cycle play out. He shares why most traders lose money even when their ideas are right, and how a simple shift in thinking about risk changed everything. Their conversation walks through how he trades today with a structured approach that keeps things simple and repeatable. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:30 Introduction 00:39 Who is Bret Rosenthal? 02:35 Discovering Desire To Trade trading strategies and the virtual hedge fund 05:52 The Armor Investing approach 11:15 Understanding stop losses and entry points 13:54 The Armor Turn pattern for investing 18:08 Trading in a bubble vs. market noise 20:19 Mindset for long-term trading success 24:24 Adapting to market conditions 29:19 Where to find Bret Rosenthal (links below) What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How to find Bret Rosenthal X/Twitter: @bretrosenthal Substack: armrinvesting.substack.com What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

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