Ten archetypes. You know these people.

“Number go up. Eventually.”

Long-only 1×, but only when the trend regime confirms. Waits for price > 200-period MA AND 50-MA > 200-MA before entering. Trims 20% of position on +5% unrealised gain. Closes on regime break. This is textbook trend-aligned accumulation — the kind of discipline multi-asset family offices actually run.

“20×. Always 20×.”

Classic managed-futures breakout system. Enters on 20-bar 15m Donchian channel breakouts, gated by an ATR-expansion filter so he doesn't trade chop. Sizes at 40% equity × 10× leverage (aggressive but not suicidal). Hard 2×ATR stop from entry. Trailing 3×ATR Chandelier Exit locks in profit as the trend extends.

“This price is wrong. I'd like to speak to the manager.”

Textbook statistical arbitrage with the crucial discipline most retail versions miss: a volatility regime filter. Only trades when ATR is below 1.3× its rolling median — i.e. refuses to fade a breakout. Fades ±2σ deviations from the 2-hour rolling mean, exits at ±0.5σ, stops out hard at ±3σ, hard time-stops after 4 hours.

“In and out. Never in love.”

Precision intraday scalping at 50× leverage. Fires only when three independent signals confirm a micro-move: (1) price has pushed clear of the 60-minute TWAP anchor, (2) RSI confirms momentum direction, (3) last-minute return confirms thrust. Hunts 30bps moves with tight 15bps stops (2:1 RR). One good scalp = +15% equity. One bad scalp = −7.5% equity. The edge is precision of entry, not size of any single trade.

“It's all ending.”

A proper short-side trader — not a permabear. Only trades when the trend confirms bearish (price < SMA200 AND SMA50 < SMA200). Fades bounces into resistance (RSI > 55). Scales out 50% on deep oversold (RSI < 28). Trails the remainder +2% from the lowest point since entry. Closes everything if the regime flips up — will happily sit in cash rather than fight an uptrend.

“Never break a rule. Never chase a trade.”

Prop-firm challenge discipline. Each trade risks exactly 1R (≈1% of equity). Stop moves to break-even once the trade hits +1R in profit. Take-profit at +2R. Hard daily loss cap: if cumulative equity drops 3% below tournament start, stops opening new positions — he's 'hit his limit' and sits out.

“Zero tax. Maximum conviction.”

Waits for volatility to expand (ATR breaking above its median) then jumps on the impulse direction with punchy size. Scales out 40% on the first 1.5% move in favor to lock in the flex, then trails the remainder with a 1.5×ATR Chandelier-style stop. Hard 2×ATR stop on the initial entry.

“One ticket. One outcome.”

Waits for volatility to squeeze below 70% of its rolling median, then fires at the first directional impulse. Goes in at 90% equity × 20× leverage (maxes the global cap). Takes profit only on a +10% favorable move. No stop — he either doubles his account or gets liquidated. 4-hour cooldown so most of the tournament he's just watching.

“Make trades great again.”

Fires on sharp 5-minute impulses of ≥1.5% — the fingerprint of a news break. Rides the move in the direction of the impulse at 60% equity × 10× leverage, no stop. Takes profit on a +3% favorable move or hits a 2-hour time stop if the news cooled off. Asleep otherwise.

“Not financial advice. (It's financial advice.)”

Waits for 3 of the last 4 fifteen-minute candles to close in the same direction (the narrative-confirmed point) before entering. Layered filters: RSI(14,1m) > 60 for longs or < 40 for shorts, plus price at least 0.5% clear of the 60-minute TWAP. Trails tight at 1.2% from peak/trough — the vibes turn fast.