Bad Trading
Ends Here.

Badtrading.com is where traders stop being reckless and start becoming dangerous in a good way.

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What changes when the bad trading habits go away.

Nobody here got rich quick. They got boring, repeatable, and consistent. It’s what real trading looks like.

From Newbie to Knowledgeable—Thanks to KV & Crew

I'm just starting out in trading, and the support from this community—both the members and the admins—has been incredible. Their involvement has truly made a difference in my learning journey. I've gained so much already, and I'm still soaking up knowledge every day. Massive thanks to KV and the admin team for being such a driving force behind it all!

Shane

Absolutely outstanding experience

Absolutely outstanding experience. I joined the skool community and KV is an absolute legend in what he does!!! Without a doubt the knowledge he has given is true and if you stick with the community then you will see the results. Do not skip anything and trust the system. Took me around two weeks to really learn and implement everything but it was all worth it and I am truly grateful for stumbling across this community. There is no other trade group or community out there like this one and its beautiful. Thank you KV!!

Matthew

Life-Changing Trading Educationn

I joined a few weeks ago, and I’m honestly blown away by the value they offer. As someone who was totally new to futures trading, I appreciated how KV breaks down complex concepts into simple, easy-to-follow lessons. Everything is well-organized, and the platform is designed to take you step by step through the learning process.

What really stood out is how intentional the curriculum is. It’s not just another generic trading course, every chapter builds on the last, and it actually feels like you’re being mentored. Whether you're switching from forex or starting from scratch, there's something here for everyone.

Can’t believe I didn’t find this sooner. Highly recommend this to anyone serious about learning to trade the right way!

Kim

We put only three here because we didn’t want to show off. There are over 1,000 more, see the whole wall of wins.

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About KV

A decade in the market, 12,000+ traders in the room.

Kejvi Dema, known as KV or tradelikekv in the trading community, is an options and futures day trader with a decade of hands-on market experience. He founded multiple trading communities under the Badtrading.com umbrella that bring together over 12,000 traders from around the globe.

KV’s trading journey began with penny stocks, where he learned valuable lessons from early setbacks. Determined to keep learning, he shifted his focus to options and futures, and spent the years since developing the process he trades and teaches today. While studying at Baruch College in New York, he landed a role as an Institutional Equities Sales & Trading Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, giving him firsthand insights into Wall Street’s fast-paced environment.

After stepping away from corporate life, KV went on to day trade full-time. For the past 6 years, he’s also dedicated himself to educating others, helping everyday people make trading a viable income stream. His coaching of hundreds of clients and the development of proprietary trading tools have been spotlighted in major outlets.

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KV’s resume
& credentials

A decade of education, institutional experience, licensing and industry partnerships behind everything KV teaches.

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Passed the National Commodity Futures Exam
Series 3

Passed the National Commodity Futures Exam

KV’s most recent accomplishment is passing the Series 3 - National Commodity Futures Exam on his first try! #notyouraverageguru

Wall Street offer letter and BMO Capital Markets trading desk
Wall Street

Equities trading desk in New York City

Even before completing his business degree, KV launched his career on Wall Street, working on the equities trading desk at one of Canada’s largest investment banks here in New York City, gaining firsthand institutional trading experience.

Performance Coach on TopstepTV
Topstep

Performance Coach on TopstepTV

Even though KV is no longer a partner with Topstep, his journey in the futures world actually began with the oldest prop firm in the industry. From January 24, 2024, to January 7, 2025, KV hosted his own segment on TopstepTV, one of the most popular trading shows on YouTube. During that time, he also served as a Performance Coach for NQ and ES at Topstep.

PAYtience with TradeLikeKV
TopstepTV

PAYtience with TradeLikeKV

KV’s own segment on TopstepTV ran for nearly a year. The debut episode streamed to Topstep’s 195K subscribers and has since passed 21K views.

Shared the stage with Brian Shannon
Futures Bootcamp

Shared the stage with Brian Shannon

On May 14th, 2026, KV shared the stage with Brian Shannon at Futures Bootcamp in Tampa, FL. Brian is one of the most respected traders and educators in the industry, with over 30 years of experience and a major influence in popularizing Anchored VWAP. His teachings helped shape the way KV views the markets and played a key role in the A+ strategy that KV now teaches to others.

KV presenting Tradesyncer
Partnership

The face of Tradesyncer

Tradesyncer is a cloud-based trade copier for futures trading. KV is the face of the brand, presenting their tutorials and walkthroughs to Tradesyncer users.

Hyperprop
Partnership

The face of Hyperprop

Hyperprop is a platform built for futures prop trading. KV is the face of the brand, appearing across their campaigns and educational content.

Business Degree, Magna Cum Laude
Education

Business Degree, Magna Cum Laude

KV has earned his BBA degree, Magna Cum Laude, majoring in Finance & Investments and minoring in Mathematics, with a 3.8 GPA.

Nasdaq, New York City

Ringing the opening bell of the Nasdaq.

KV was invited by one of his key trading partners, TradingView, to join them in ringing the opening bell of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in New York City.

KV at the Nasdaq podium
Interviews & podcasts

KV on the record.

The Day Trading Show Podcast
Trading Options & Futures For A Living With KV
Topstep TV
Power Players With Kejvi Dema
Entrepreneur Magazine Podcast
Kejvi (KV) Dema Discusses Day Trading & Navigating the 5 Stages of Financial Evolution
New videos daily on youtube.com/@tradelikekv
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