Tom Basso: The Mr. Serenity of Trading

In the high-stakes, high-stress world of trading, most traders are haunted by sleepless nights, heart-pounding losses, and the constant pressure to stay ahead of the market. But not Tom Basso. While others rode the emotional rollercoaster of wins and losses, Basso remained calm, composed — almost unnervingly so. His peers called him “Mr. Serenity.”

Ed Seykota: The Wizard Who Mastered the Machine

Ed Seykota isn’t as well-known as Paul Tudor Jones or George Soros — but in the world of algorithmic trading, he’s a legend.