Why I Quit Discretionary Trading and Switched to Automation – Interview with Troels
In this latest interview, our Trader Matthew Warren sits down with our client Troels, who travelled all the way from Denmark to share his journey from discretionary trading to fully automated trading.
After years of struggling with missed trades, long screen time, and inconsistency, Troels realised that discretionary trading simply wasn’t sustainable for the lifestyle he wanted. His goal was clear: more efficiency, more discipline, and more freedom.
From Denmark to Melbourne – A Journey with Purpose
For over three years, Troels had been wanting to attend the Algo Trading Conference in Melbourne. His curiosity about automated trading—and particularly Trade View’s no-code model builder—motivated him to finally make the trip.
He explains that the moment he saw Trade View’s automation technology, he instantly recognised it as exactly what he needed.
“If you don’t automate, you need to be there all the time. And I can’t sit in front of the screen for 20 hours a day—not even half a day.”
Why Troels Walked Away from Discretionary Trading
When Matthew asked what pushed him to move away from discretionary trading, Troels was clear: missing trades.
“When you miss trades, you see them—and it’s too late. I should have automated. I should have had something to take those trades for me.”
The emotional pressure, fatigue, and inconsistency of manual trading weren’t worth it. Automation provided the solution.
Building Strategies with Trade View X
Using Trade View’s no-code platform, Troels has been able to build, test, and refine his own strategies with confidence.
He describes how easy it is to make adjustments, test ideas, and shape the strategy he wants—without writing a single line of code.
“It’s very nice that you have the possibility to easily change and make small tweaks to achieve what you want.”
Looking Ahead – The 10th Annual Algo Trading Conference
Matthew concluded the interview by inviting Troels back for the 10th Annual Algo Trading Conference, and Troels didn’t hesitate—he’s looking forward to returning.
Their handshake at the end of the interview reflects the commitment, growth, and shared passion for systematic trading.
