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Ashwin Raghavan’s story is one of the most unusual journeys in the trading world. A former software engineer and product manager at PhonePe, he walked away from a high-paying corporate career after experiencing burnout and decided to pursue trading full time. What followed was a wild ride. Ashwin went through massive ups and downs, losing a large part of his savings at one point, before eventually turning about ₹7.5 lakh into nearly ₹15 crore within two years.
He also competed in the prestigious US Investing Championship against global traders with million-dollar portfolios and finished among the top performers with extraordinary returns in a short period of time.
In this episode, Ashwin breaks down how he thinks about the markets and why trading is more about understanding psychology than complicated math. He explains the difference between fundamental and technical analysis, how chart patterns reflect the behavior of “smart money,” and why risk management and stop losses are critical for survival in trading.
The conversation also covers his biggest wins, painful losses, the dangers of leverage, and the mindset required to survive the emotional rollercoaster of the markets. If you are curious about trading, market psychology, and what it really takes to generate outsized returns, this episode offers a raw and honest look into the life of a professional trader.
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Timeline:
00:00 – Precap
01:00 – Introducing the guest, Ashwin Raghavan
01:33 – How life changed for him
02:39 – He’s in the world’s top 5 traders?
06:28 – How he missed the 1st position
08:03 – How much of trading is luck vs skill
10:03 – Why he quit his ₹60 LPA job
12:50 – How hard is it to be a successful trader
16:55 – His craziest bet in trading
18:45 – Fundamental vs technical investing
19:35 – Why technical investing works
21:29 – How he learned trading
24:35 – What is the Volatility Contraction Pattern?
27:51 – How Ashwin multiplied his gold returns
29:46 – Why Ashwin still prefers leverage
31:00 – How time works against you in options
35:54 – Ashwin’s return expectations for 2026
37:28 – What’s the caveat he faces to get super rich?
38:11 – Rapid fire round
42:27 – Ending notes
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kaise kaise gadhe aate hain is podcast pe paise deke
Say how much tax had he paid
He is good
I was following Aswin in sensibull and other platforms since long past. Your view help me also bro. Thanks for sharing your success to others
If i remove top two trades he is -3.5 crores. He just got lucky with the Gold bull move.
Yea toh aam khane wala interview…no where mentioned what was the strategy
bro how did u trade working in a job?
Its just survivorship bias and favorable trading conditions, I don't see any process not think he could do this long enough
Having anayzsed his transaction there are definitely all money made only on Commodities. Aluminium and Gold had increased substancially and he did get a clinch of that. Similarly the crude prices has also helped him. But his stocks and futures has screwed him
Total gambling his p&l shows… Gold saved him…
Bro made 11 lakh to 3cr in 3 days. And new baby's will never understand it win ratio
All i could hear is right, right, right.
Whare his varified p.n.l ?😂❤
let me do dislike the video first 1 min cuz he gained too much in too less so he basically had the best odds in a gamble, ohh shit he did fno, time to not watch the video thankyou, disclaimer : dont need to watch, watch and learn and trade and good luck wiht playing with odds and lose
Fake don't believe this only for show
Is it real they make it so soon within magic..
Both are in drugs
Which plate form is he using ?
The podcast should start w disclaimer : 9/10 traders will lose money in f&o, the remaining 1 person is ashwin…. 😅😐😏🫡
Ye banda to 3 din iske faver me market nhi gai to capital uda dega ek din ka loss 7 cr 😂😂😂
Giving back ₹6 Cr of a ₹7 Cr unrealized gain highlights severe position-sizing and trade-management issues. With that degree of leverage, a routine drawdown streak will wipe out his capital. While he advocates for strict risk parameters, executing predefined hard stops in the system—rather than discretionary exits—is the only thing that will prevent a total blowout.
2028 he loose all😂
why interviewer is so serious face ?
I am a trader myself. If you want to realistic predictions, you need Fixed range volume profile and order flow chart. I use Gocharting. Please use them both. It makes trading a bit more easier
He is just a lucky gambler
Bro please this podcast in hindi people
this entire podcast is on LUCK
Wasted my time.. guys pls jump to 36:00 instead..
Please can you get PR Sundar (Mansun Consultancy)
I usually go to comment section before watching the videos, whenever it is podcast from Sharan there is a negative sentiment in the comment sections.
Pls suggest how to enroll to learn trading without going to regular institute like NSE
that was quite honest to reveal on leveraged gold options gains.regardless winning the contest gets a thumps up..having said that i thought u would ask what if nse exchange goes down whole day like when it happened few years back feb 24 2021 glitch.., would he survive ?
Bhai next time keep it in mind keep at least 5 mins to explain buy sell strategy, I really dissatisfied with your approach towards this interview
Please interview Ganesh Komma, finance coach and stock market trainer. His claims are extraordinary.
What He Did
He made one big bet: long gold futures. That's it. That's the whole story.
– Commodity (gold): +₹17.31 Cr profit
– F&O (equity derivatives): -₹2.56 Cr loss
– Equity (stocks): -₹8.4L loss
– Net: ₹14.67 Cr profit
Strip out the gold futures, and he's a losing trader across every other
segment.
Where the ₹17 Cr Came From
Five gold futures positions did all the heavy lifting:
– GOLD26FEBFUT: +₹10.08 Cr
– GOLD26JUNFUT: +₹7.97 Cr
– GOLD25OCTFUT: +₹3.57 Cr
– GOLD26APRFUT: +₹3.47 Cr
– GOLD25DECFUT: +₹1.36 Cr
Gold went from ~₹75,000 to ₹1,50,000+ per 10g in this period. He was long with
₹300+ Cr notional positions. The market did the work.
Where He Lost
– Silver: -₹4.9 Cr (same thesis, didn't work as well)
– Copper: -₹1.45 Cr
– Nifty options: Multiple expired worthless at -100% (BANKNIFTY 60000CE, NIFTY
DEC 26200CE, NIFTY NOV 26000CE, NIFTY JAN 27000CE at -93%)
– Stock futures: BAJAJFINSV -₹75.9L, SRF -₹36L, TATAPOWER -₹27.4L, BAJAJ-AUTO
-₹27.3L — all losses
– Stocks: 6 out of 9 equity picks lost money
Luck or Strategy?
Mostly luck + conviction on one macro trend. Here's why:
1. No diversified edge. A skilled trader shows consistent returns across
instruments. He loses money on stocks, equity F&O, silver, and copper. His
"skill" is concentrated entirely in one asset going one direction.
2. Reckless sizing. ₹300 Cr notional in a single gold contract. If gold
corrected 5%, that's ₹15 Cr gone — more than his entire profit.
3. Lumpy returns. His best single day (Feb 1) was ₹7.12 Cr — nearly half his
total annual profit in one day. That's not consistent alpha, that's a
windfall.
4. Options trading is poor. Multiple positions going to zero means he's buying
far OTM options without managing them — gambling, not hedging.
5. Gold was in a historic bull run. Anyone who went long gold futures in late
2025 and held would have made money. He did it with massive size, so the
absolute number looks impressive.
Bottom line: He had the conviction to go heavy long gold during a generational
bull run, and that takes guts. But the Substack link in his profile tells you
the real play — he's using this verified P&L to build an audience and likely
sell advisory/courses. The ₹14.67 Cr number is real, but it's one bet, not
repeatable skill.
PR Sunder – get him for an interview
Nothing technical , in Technical trader journey .??????
For this particular podcast the host is definitely not right.
First Lesson in life dont get greedy, greed eats your mind and your pocket. 12% is more than enough a year for your retirement. Money comes with discipline and consistency. Not via gambling and speculation.😂 I learnt this in my 23.
He is not a trader, he's a gambler 😅
No trader puts entire money on Gold or what any other instrument. That is mean he does not respect RISK.
When 11 Lacs Capital on Options, that too Out of the money options is simply a GAMBLING.
Kind advice to fellow beginners- don’t fall for this trash. Investment is no magic, be disciplined and have patience.
I am sure he gave half of it as taxs 😂
😂😂😊
Never do trading without knowledge. This man can be a beggar in some time.
waste of time 😂
Anish singh Thakur
Founder of BOOMING BULLS 💯
u never asked about time frames he use, trading timing, type of trading?