While on Twitter last night, I engaged followers in an unscripted Q&A session.  The exercise was quite enjoyable in fact and we thought we would share the experience on the website today.    Here is a transcript of that Tweet Storm for you.

The secret of compounding and patience. Trading is a marathon, not a sprint

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Yes. I like to hold half of my position (or hodl in the case of $BTC) and trade half.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Run like hell

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

5 to 8 trade per month (I trade 50 mkts over course of a year). Correct on annual ROR. I limit risk to 1% of capital max per trade. Trade size based on this.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Schabacker. Of course I love patterns so I am biased.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

In 2016 and 2017 it has been $BTC. I've made the most $$ in stock index futures.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

I am accountable to my process. I differentiate between a "smart trade" and a profitable trade. I focus on the process

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Turn off your screens. My trade entry is limited to 30 minutes per day. I make every attempt to not pay attention to price action

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

The best question of the night. Overcoming human emotions is the hardest part of trading. I manage emotions through trading rules that I require myself to follow

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Totally. Crypto traders have only know a bull trend. They are quick learners but they will need to learn a ton about markets that go both ways.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

I actually do not have my own book on my recommended list. Market Wizard series and the Schabacker book.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Adopt a simple MA

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Very similar, but only interested in short side when mkt actually makes a turn.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

I do not think in those terms. I think in terms of do I want to be a chart reason to be short or long at any given time

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

I would have loved to have known more about options. I am completely ignorant on them and at this point no desire to learn

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Not sure. Most crypto trades have no clue what the swap market is all about. Initially the futures market will act as a swap market.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

10 to 26 week horizontal pattern (as opposed to diagonal pattern). Launched by 4 to 8 week pattern. Trade in direction of near record commercial COT positioning. Trade strongest mkt in category.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

I am extremely constructive on Gold over the next 18 months, but want to be short in the near term (no current position)

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Canadian Dollar.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

I am not a fan of the ETFs. They will far underperform in carrying charge markets.

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Actually quite similar, yes. Although time frames in cryptos has shrunk what we had in Silver and Gold

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Not smart enough to understand entire tether issue, but to me it seems like it is watering down main coins

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

Definitely NOT the overbought/oversold RSI Stochastic types. Mkts can remain overbought for long time. Probably simple MAs and ADX — love when daily and weekly ADX goes below 12 at same time

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

For a swing trader an 8 day MA will actually work

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) November 28, 2017

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