At retailtrader.ai, we are always looking at ways to stand out from the crowd—especially given the number of “fake gurus” in this space. Thinking from first principles and being different is an integrated part of our DNA. 🧬

That is why we are introducing the “retailtrader.ai Model Account,” which showcases our third-party independently verified trading performance. ✅

The “Aha!” Moment 💡

As I was driving back after taking my son out bowling this afternoon, I had an interesting thought. I’ve mentioned in previous videos that I’m not a big fan of posting screenshots of my personal account. 🎳

I was scrolling through one of the algorithmic trading groups on Reddit this morning when I stopped on a post that I think every retail trader has thought about at least once.

The title read: “No person/company will EVER sell you a strategy with a real edge!”

(Context: A skeptical trader arguing that if a strategy made money, the owner would keep it secret.)

Happy Super Bowl Sunday, everyone.

While you’re waiting for kickoff, I wanted to share a quick update on our flagship feature: Curated Trades.

The market has been extremely volatile over the last couple of weeks. Tech stocks have been decimated, and many portfolios are seeing red. We launched our Curated Trades engine right in the midst of this chaos, so I was curious myself to see how the model would handle the stress test.

I was banned from a major trading community for suggesting automation. Moments later, a user posted that they lost everything. This is the cost of the ‘Manual Only’ mindset.

In high-leverage fields like software architecture and financial speculation, hustle is often a mask for anxiety. Here is why I optimize for clarity, not busyness.

We stopped by our San Francisco headquarters today in the Union Square district. 🌁

While retailtrader.ai remains a remote-first setup, it is important for us to have a physical footprint here at 447 Sutter St, right alongside other emerging fintech startups.

There is a specific energy in this city—and specifically in this building—that drives innovation. It is good to be close to the action.

The Mission Remains the Same We are 100% bootstrapped and building for the long term. This location gives us a base to connect with the industry while we continue focused development on the signals that matter to you.

Intelligence is nothing without execution.

For the last few months, we have focused on building a best-in-class data engine—decoding market noise using complex neural networks. We proved that the “retail” trader could have access to institutional-grade data.

But data alone doesn’t place the trade.

Today, we are officially opening the Execution Desk at retailtrader.ai.

We are proud to introduce the Pro Plan and our flagship workflow: Curated Trades.

The Problem: Analysis Paralysis

We built this platform for the working professional. You don’t have time to stare at charts for 6 hours a day, and you don’t need more “noise.” You need a managed lifecycle that moves you from raw data to a clear, mathematical edge.

The Fork in the Road

This week, we officially launched Curated Trades at retailtrader.ai. During the development process, I faced a major decision regarding our Pro Plan risk profiles.

The data gave us two clear paths:

1. The Ferrari: ~95% annualized returns. High speed, high reward, but high-G force (15%+ drawdowns).
2. The Tank: ~40% annualized returns. Systematic, steady, and built for the long haul.

Personally, I trade like a Ferrari driver. But most retail traders are working professionals looking for a systematic “Execution Desk” that doesn’t keep them up at night. We chose The Tank.

The most dangerous thing in trading isn’t volatility. It’s isolation.

Most retail traders fail because they are trying to beat institutional algorithms while sitting alone in a room. They have the charts, but they don’t have the conviction.

At retailtrader.ai, we solved the data problem first. Our neural networks scan the market 24/7 to find high-probability setups (like the $AAPL and $NVDA signals we caught last week).

But data is only half the equation. Execution is the other half.

In software, the new paradigm is “Vibe Coding”—AI writes the code, Human verifies the logic.

At retailtrader.ai, we applied this exact architecture to retail execution, and the results are in the chart below. 📉📈

THE “PURPLE LINE” (My Personal Portfolio) vs. THE “BLUE LINE” (S&P 500)

While the market chopped sideways this month, my personal account broke out vertically (+40%).

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HOW OUR “VIBE” WORKFLOW WORKS:

• The Heavy Lifting (AI): Our engine scans the market overnight and generates precise “Pending Orders” (Entry Price, Stop Loss, and Targets) for the next day.
• The Verifier (Me): I check the signals in the evening. If I like the setup, I place the pending order with my broker.
• The “Anti-Hurry” Advantage: Unlike alert services that demand you act in split seconds, our signals are designed for Pending Orders. You have hours to verify the chart, check the news, and decide—without the FOMO or the rush.

The next day? I don’t watch the screen. The market either triggers the order, or it doesn’t. This is the difference between “working” for your alpha and “verifying” it.