What It Takes To Become a Millionaire Trader

In episode 513 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Andrea Gabrieli, a volcanologist and part-time trader who turned 5K into 140K by combining data-driven strategies with emotional discipline. Andrea shares how he adapted to market cycles, mastered his best-performing pattern, and leveraged his scientific mindset to track every trade. From panic dip buys to pre-market runners, discover how he sizes up confidently and cuts losses quickly—even with a full-time job.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

Topics Covered In This Episode

00:00 Introduction
00:30 Who is Andrea Gabrieli
00:53 Andrea’s Journey: $5k → $145k
04:39 Tracking Trades, Emotions & Lessons
08:04 Scientist mindset VS Trader Mindset
9:53 Volcano Science Meets Trading: Catalyst + Reaction
12:36 Trading with a Full-Time Job
13:51 Why Andrea want to keep trading and have a full time job
14:35 MTPLF (Panic dip buy trade)
16:14 Being ready vs being prepared
20:31 How Andrea takes pullback trades (HSDT trade)
23:09 Cutting losses and Managing Emotions (RRGB → IMAB trades)
26:22 How to adapt to the market without strategy hopping
29:23 Why "Sell in May" Changes Sizing + Mindset
31:01 Next steps on Andrea's development and trading career
35:44 Where to Find Andrea
36:13 Final words of Wisdom: Cut Losses, Adapt Patterns, Avoid Perfection

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How to find Andrea Gabrieli

X/Twitter: @andreacgabrieli

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