Petko's Algo Trading Podcasts

About Petko's Algo Trading Podcasts

Welcome to the official podcast of Petko Aleksandrov — a series of in-depth conversations with leading professionals in the world of algorithmic trading. Eac...

Publisher

Petko Alexandrov

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2025

Latest episode

24 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Aug 2026

   New Forex Broker Launched: Meet Benjamin Boulter, the person behind BlackBull and Pepperstone

   What really happens behind the scenes of a Forex broker, and how can traders tell which brokers they can actually trust?⭐️ Visit TabTrade and try a broker built by traders for traders with a demo or live account: https://link.algotradingspace.com/fSZYPIn this podcast, Petko sits down with Benjamin Boulter, an experienced trader and the founder of TabTrade, to look behind the scenes of the brokerage industry. Ben shares his journey from trading to helping grow Pepperstone and BlackBull Markets and eventually launching his own broker. They discuss regulation, broker safety, client fund protection, spreads and execution, market makers, liquidity, leverage, choosing the right jurisdiction, and what traders should actually check before trusting a broker. They also explore what it takes to build a regulated broker from scratch and why Ben believes a broker built by traders can offer a better trading experience.Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:06 Welcome Ben Boulter00:01:14 The Story Behind Starting TabTrade00:01:29 Supporting Petko and the Early BlackBull Days00:02:49 Ben’s Journey Before BlackBull00:04:51 Ben’s Experience at Pepperstone00:05:03 What Is Paper Trading?00:06:10 Building BlackBull Markets00:08:22 Why Ben Decided to Build His Own Broker00:09:15 Why Bigger Brokers Become Slower00:11:02 Consolidation in the Brokerage Industry00:13:53 Why So Many New Brokers Keep Appearing00:14:53 The First Six Months of Building a Broker00:19:42 Why Transparency Matters00:20:50 Understanding Broker Regulation00:28:24 What Happens When a Broker Fails?00:29:58 How Broker Scams Really Happen00:31:30 How to Choose the Right Broker00:35:56 Why Brokers Restrict Certain Countries00:40:43 How a Broker Works Behind the Scenes00:43:12 Where Does Broker Pricing Come From?00:43:56 Inside a Broker’s Backend00:44:56 What Determines Execution Speed?00:49:04 Where Are TabTrade’s Servers Located?00:49:29 How Does a Broker Make Money?00:52:00 Standard vs Advanced Trading Accounts00:52:49 How to Compare Forex Brokers00:56:59 Why Should Traders Choose TabTrade?01:00:14 Final Thoughts🚀 Join our VIP Club now and become a part of a professional trading community with access to our private Discord server, priority support and every set file we use: https://algotradingspace.com/vip/✅ Keep an eye on our live accounts' performance here: https://algotradingspace.com/trading-stats/live✅ Our funded trading account performances are shared in real-time here: https://algotradingspace.com/trading-stats/funded💡 Learn more about how to build a risk-diversified portfolio with our Premium Portfolios here: https://algotradingspace.com/premium⚠️Do your due diligence about which EA or strategy you will use for trading.❤️ Let’s connect on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/algotradingspace/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PetkoAleksandrovFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/algotradingspace/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33249615/X: https://x.com/EAForexAcademy/✔️ Thanks for watching this podcast titled "New Forex Broker Launched: Meet Benjamin Boulter, The Person Behind BlackBull and Pepperstone."🔔 Turn on notifications to never miss a new upload!⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Some links included in the description might be affiliate links, so I might receive a tiny commission if you use my links. But there is no additional cost for you! Thanks for supporting my work. Your support allows me to keep recording the videos weekly.FTC Disclaimer: This podcast is sponsored by TabTrade.Materials and opinions provided here are intended solely for informational purposes for prospective clients and does not constitute investment advice made by the presenter and/or the Company. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to risk losing your money.For questions write to support@algotradingspace.com.For sponsorships: partners@algotradingspac

2. 

   21 Jul 2026

   8% Monthly Without Grid or Martingale – The Man Behind the Gold Reaper

   The truth about profitable expert advisors, breakout trading, and why avoiding grid and martingale could change the way you trade forever.⭐️ Visit IC Markets, the Broker I use, and the broker Wim uses:IC Markets: https://link.algotradingspace.com/FUwxZ👉 Get the Gold Bundle by Wim Schrynemakers: https://link.algotradingspace.com/XDTZx👉 You can get the Gold Reaper for free with a $5K deposit. Visit EasyAlgos to learn more: https://link.algotradingspace.com/siqOIIn this episode, Petko sits down with expert advisor developer Wim Schrynemakers, creator of Gold Reaper, Gold Trade Pro and more than 27 algorithmic trading systems. They discuss why Wim refuses to use grid and martingale strategies, how he develops breakout-based expert advisors, what makes a trading strategy robust over the long term, and how to evaluate drawdowns without making emotional decisions. They also cover portfolio building, realistic returns, backtesting, live trading, risk management, and why diversification is one of the most important principles for long-term success in algo trading. Whether you're looking for safer trading systems or want to better understand how professional EA developers think, this conversation offers practical insights you can apply to your own trading journey.Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:03 Welcome, Wim00:02:33 How Wim Got into Algo Trading00:03:48 Why Wim Avoids Grid and Martingale00:05:41 The Story Behind Wim's First EA00:07:53 Building EAs for Himself Before Selling Them00:10:08 Why Breakout EAs Scale Better00:10:41 From Googling "Make Money Online" to Full-Time Trading00:13:23 Gold Reaper Live Results and Risk00:15:38 How Gold Reaper Works00:19:42 Why Martingale Always Ends Badly00:22:18 Gold Reaper vs. Gold Trade Pro00:26:25 Analyzing Gold Reaper's Live Performance00:29:18 Is It a Normal Drawdown or a Broken Strategy?00:31:32 Backtesting That Actually Works00:33:55 Why Grid Systems Fail Long Term00:35:27 Building a Portfolio of Expert Advisors00:36:10 The Ultimate Breakout System00:38:03 Wim's Five Portfolio Setups00:42:22 Best EAs for Beginners00:44:03 Choosing an EA for Small Accounts00:44:32 Luna AI Night Scalper Explained00:45:59 DayTrade Pro Algo Explained00:47:17 How to Spot Hidden Grid and Martingale EAs00:49:16 Portfolio Size and Realistic Monthly Returns00:52:06 The Trading Mindset That Matters00:52:45 Where to Find Wim's EAs00:53:09 Is MQL5 Worth It?🚀 Join our VIP Club now and become a part of a professional trading community with access to our private Discord server, priority support and every set file we use: https://algotradingspace.com/vip/✅ Keep an eye on our live accounts' performance here: https://algotradingspace.com/trading-stats/live✅ Our funded trading account performances are shared in real-time here: https://algotradingspace.com/trading-stats/funded💡 Learn more about how to build a risk-diversified portfolio with our Premium Portfolios here: https://algotradingspace.com/premium💎 Meet Petko and the team in the Forum:https://platform.algotradingspace.com/forum/⚠️Do your due diligence about which EA or strategy you will use for trading.❤️ Let’s connect on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/algotradingspace/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PetkoAleksandrovFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/algotradingspace/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33249615/X: https://x.com/EAForexAcademy/✔️ Thanks for watching this podcast titled "8% Monthly Without Grid or Martingale – The Man Behind the Gold Reaper."🔔 Turn on notifications to never miss a new upload!⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Some links included in the description might be affiliate links, so I might receive a tiny commission if you use my links. But there is no additional cost for you! Thanks for supporting my work. Your support allows me to keep recording the videos weekly.FTC Disclaimer: This podcast is sponsored by IC Markets.Materials and opinions provided here are intended solely for informational purposes for prospective clients and d

3. 

   13 Jul 2026

   The #1 Reason Algo Traders Lose Darwinex Allocation – And How to Fix It

   What if one small change to your portfolio could be the difference between earning DarwinIA allocations and missing out completely?⭐️ Get your Darwinex Zero Account at the lowest price of just €45 sign-up fee, with an additional 20% discount when you use the code PETKO: https://link.algotradingspace.com/jpedBWhat does it really take to succeed with expert advisors on Darwinex Zero? In this podcast, Petko sits down with Kieran from Darwinex to discuss how the platform measures correlation, why so many traders lose allocations, and how to build a portfolio that stands out. They cover risk management, diversification, grid strategies, position sizing, historical data, live testing, and practical tips for algo traders who want to scale their trading professionally.Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:02 Welcome to the Podcast00:01:19 Kieran's Perspective as a Trader00:02:24 Understanding Correlation00:05:06 Should You Change EAs to Avoid Correlation?00:05:26 Why Correlation Only Affects DarwinIA00:06:23 Darwinex as an Asset Manager00:08:15 How Investor Capital Works00:11:42 Fund Allocation vs Investor Capital00:13:29 How to Avoid Correlation as a Beginner00:18:02 Don't Just Change an EA. Make It Better00:19:57 Which Trading Strategies Work Best?00:21:26 Grid and Martingale on Darwinex00:23:19 How the Risk Engine Handles Grid Strategies00:25:13 Setting Portfolio Stop Losses00:27:52 Does Position Size Matter?00:33:15 Do Timeframes and Assets Matter?00:37:37 Building an Uncorrelated Portfolio00:40:01 Why Darwinex Historical Data Stands Out00:44:35 Testing EAs in a Live Trading Environment00:48:56 Quick Fire Questions00:49:15 MT4 or MT5?00:49:24 Grid or Scalping EAs?00:49:30 Trend Following or Swing Trading?00:49:43 One Asset Every Algo Trader Should Avoid🚀 Join our VIP Club for just €49 per month. Get priority support from our team of traders, access to the private Discord server, all of our set files, exclusive videos, and much more: https://algotradingspace.com/vip✅ Keep an eye on our live accounts' performance here: https://algotradingspace.com/trading-stats/live✅ Our funded trading account performances are shared in real-time here: https://algotradingspace.com/trading-stats/funded⚠️Do your due diligence about which EA or strategy you will use for trading.❤️ Let’s connect on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/algotradingspace/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ ⁨@PetkoAleksandrov⁩Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/algotradingspace/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33249615/X: https://x.com/EAForexAcademy/✔️ Thanks for watching this podcast titled "The #1 Reason Algo Traders Lose Darwinex Allocation – And How to Fix It.""🔔 Turn on notifications to never miss a new upload!⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Some links included in the description might be affiliate links, so I might receive a tiny commission if you use my links. But there is no additional cost for you! Thanks for supporting my work. Your support allows me to keep recording the videos weekly.FTC DISCLAIMER: This podcast is sponsored by DarwinexMaterials and opinions provided here are intended solely for informational purposes for prospective clients and do not constitute investment advice made by the presenter and/or the company. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to risk losing your money.For questions, write to support@algotradingspace.com.For sponsorships: partners@algotradingspace.com

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