The Intraday Options Strategies Pro Traders Actually Use !! #Face2Face with Mr. Abhishek Kadam

In this insightful Face2Face conversation with Vivek Bajaj, Abhishek Kadam shares how his trading journey evolved from emotionally driven discretionary trading to disciplined, rule-based systematic trading. He admits that, like many beginners, he initially chased the "holy grail" through simple indicators such as EMA crossovers, only to suffer heavy losses because of poor risk management. Over time, he realized that consistent profitability comes not from prediction but from process, discipline, and mathematics.

Abhishek explains that his trading capital is strategically allocated, with nearly 79% deployed in intraday strategies where risks can be manually controlled, while the remaining 21% is invested in positional strategies. Rather than relying on a single strategy or market condition, he advocates building a diversified portfolio of strategies that can perform across different market regimes.

He also stresses that traders should first design conservative systems with low drawdowns and then scale returns through position sizing instead of taking excessive risks. Abhishek warns against blindly trusting automated algorithms, highlighting the importance of monitoring overnight risks such as gap events and Value at Risk (VaR).

He credits platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube for helping him connect with experienced traders who guided his transition into algorithmic trading. Ultimately, he believes a trader's true maturity is reflected in managing drawdowns rather than chasing profits. His biggest message is that anyone can succeed in the markets with discipline, continuous learning, and an unwavering focus on risk management.