JP Morgan paid me millions to build strategies. This is what I learned.
You want to grow a serious portfolio but markets still feel like a casino?
If you’ve taken losses, frozen after a bad trade, given up because nobody explained risk properly, or just stayed on the sidelines because you're confused and don't know where to start: the problem isn’t you. In fact, you're not alone — up to 90% of retail traders lose money trying to build real wealth without a process in a highly competitive environment.
Amateur advice on social media and YouTube is often a mixed bag of hype, misinformation, and unrealistic promises.
Watch the short briefing to see how institutional traders actually approach risk, structure, and consistency — then book a free portfolio call to discuss your situation and financial goals.
Free 30-minute call · No obligation · Led by a former JP Morgan Executive Director and Global Derivatives Strategist
My goals for you
Clarity
Forget about charts and win rates. Think statistical edge and optimized strategies.
Control
Have an exit strategy before you enter. Trade the process, not the market.
Confidence
Review trades without ego. Learn to build your own long-term strategy.
Watch this to learn about my trading method
Not an internet day trader
Former JP Morgan executive
Complex made usable
PhD-level clarity without jargon
Industry insider
The same strategies I built for JP Morgan and hedge funds around the world
No hype
No signals, no hindsight calls, no get-rich-quick
If this stings
The painful part isn’t losing money. It’s not trusting yourself afterward.
Trading the markets without a process is like driving without a map. The wins are fun, but the losses hurt and leave you feeling powerless and confused. You hesitate, you overthink, and depending on your temper, you either overreact or freeze. Ultimately you walk away feeling worse off than when you started.
You want growth, not gambling
The goal is a serious multi-million dollar portfolio. If it's not, then your dreams are not big enough. The method should feel almost boring: defined risk, known max loss, deliberate size.
You’ve been burned before
After a painful loss, another “setup” isn’t reassuring. You need rules that tell you when to trade and when to not to trade.
You’re overwhelmed by noise
Earnings, Fed meetings, economic data, news... You need a system to filter the noise and focus on the few decisions that actually impact your risk. The rest is noise.
Matthias Bouquet, PhD
Trading Coach · Options Expert
Why trust this
You don’t need another guru. You need someone who has managed risk professionally.
I spent more than 15 years at JP Morgan and various Hedge Funds, where trading is done with strict risk management rules. But I’m not here to impress you with jargon. I’m here to help you build a trading process you can actually trust for the long term.
A trading framework. At last
Know what you’re risking before the market opens. Set your trades with a defined risk-reward, and then trust the process. No day trading and staring at charts all day.
Practical trading, not academic lectures
Institutional ideas explained for real accounts and real emotions, whatever your confidence level with technical subjects.
Honest filtering
If for any reason coaching isn’t the right next step, you’ll hear that on the call.
A way back after losses
Losses are part of the process in a rule-based system. We'll help you turn painful trades into learning opportunities instead of ego-crushing failures.
The path back
Options Trading Mastery
A personalized 8-week rebuild for beginners and experienced traders who want seriousgrowth without gambling. We adapt the pace to your experience and capital — the outcome is the same: trades you understand, risk you can live with, and a review loop you trust.
Weeks 1–2
Set up for success
- Understand market dynamics and how options work
- Get setup for trading with a real or demo account
- Just enough Greeks to understand where profits and losses come from
- Learn the 5 core strategies I personally use for my own portfolio
- Homework assignments to build your confidence and understanding
Weeks 3–4
Size matters
- Trade sizing like you've never heard of it before
- Advanced strategies that take advantage of market volatility and correlations
- Understand capital allocation and risk management
- Homework: review your trading, debrief performance and plan your next steps
Weeks 5–6
Stop letting losses spiral
- Trading mindset and emotional control
- Optional: hypnotherapy session to help you install a new trading identity
- Risk management strategies. Tail-risk prevention and portfolio protection
- Homework: advanced P&L reporting and performance attribution like a professional desk
Weeks 7–8
Become independent
- Tailored sessions tailored to your trading style and goals
- Topics: signal backtests, algo automation, research and optimization to make your strategies
- Homework: build your own trading plan and review process for long-term success
60-second fit check
If you’re tired of guessing, answer these.
Three questions. You’ll get a direct read on whether a free call is worth your time.
1. Where are you now?
2. Capital situation
3. What hurts most?
What describes you best?
Next step
Your bottleneck is linked to trust and process, not intelligence. The free call will identify whether coaching is the fastest fix or whether you should adjust risk, size, or review first.
Book the free portfolio callPast Students
People who were cautious for a reason.
My usual clients are busy professionals who aren’t looking for hype and are serious about making their savings work for them. They want a process they can trust with real money. Individual results vary. Trading involves risk of loss.
Dan B.
Personal Trainer
“I wanted to invest my capital but was afraid of making bad decisions.”
Liam C.
IT Executive
“I’ve always been skeptical of online trading ‘gurus’.”
“I had tried trading before a few times, but never had the confidence to stick with it. And it was a lot of effort and stress for little reward. I loved how Matthias opened my eyes on concepts like probabilities, risk, pair trading, and more. I finally have a systematic process to grow my portfolio alongside my software engineering career, and I only spend a few hours per week on my trading.”
Vivek P.
SaaS Founder
“The clutter and noise on social media had me completely overwhelmed. I had a feeling that drawing lines on charts was not the way to go, but I didn't know how to do it differently or what to look for. Having a former Wall Street trader walk through strategy construction gave me a lot of clarity, even though it took me some time to understand the concepts and apply them. I now have more confidence that I will stick with my strategies when markets fluctuate. I have to mention the hypnotherapy sessions, that was a game changer for me. I had not expected that.”
Francois K.
Senior Product Manager
“I won't mention my performance 3 months after joining the coaching because Matthias told me not to, but I can say that I've been more consistent and profitable. The knowledge I gained has been invaluable and I don't think I could have gained it anywhere else.”
David R., MD
Healthcare
FAQ
Questions before you book
We talk through where you are, what you want the portfolio to do, and what has gone wrong before. Then you get a straight read on the cleanest next step — whether that’s coaching, a simpler risk framework, or waiting until your capital is ready.
Because we don’t start with “better entries”. We start with the part that hurt you: undefined risk, oversized positions, and no calm review afterward. The goal is not to win every trade — it’s to make one trade incapable of wrecking your confidence or your account.
You can learn the process on a demo account. To implement defined-risk options strategies properly, around $5,000 is a practical minimum. If you’re not there yet, the call can still map the safest path to get there.
No. You won’t be handed trades to copy. You’ll learn how to decide what’s worth trading, what to risk, when to exit, and how to review the result without emotion running the next decision.
No. This is education and coaching. Trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for every investor; past performance does not guarantee future results.
Yes. We offer a full refund if you decide to quit the program before the start of Week 3. We also offer a conditional refund after 60 days if you've applied the principles and haven't seen value. Please see our full Refund Policy for complete details.
Final step
You don’t have to rebuild your confidence alone.
Book a free 30-minute portfolio call. We’ll look at where you are, what went wrong before, and the cleanest next step for you, even if it doesn't involve trading.
Educational content only. Trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance does not guarantee future results.