Senior Educator & Mentor
Chris Pollock
Two decades in metals and commodities. Learn to read gold, use options to define your risk, and use Level 2 to see where the liquidity sits.
- Gold & metals
- Options
- Level 2
- 20+ years
The story
How Chris got here
A Finance and Economics graduate (2004), Chris's love of markets began at a physical metal trading firm in 2006, where he specialised in precious and LME metals through the volatility of the Financial Crisis.
In 2009 he moved back to London to set up a commodities desk at a derivative firm, trading metals, energy, soft commodities and agriculturals.
“Helping aspiring traders refine their process, one trade at a time.”
He then founded and ran a physical precious-metals firm in the City for ten years, and has traded his own accounts full-time since 2020.
He joined Educate2Trade in 2021 to trade on the trading floor and help aspiring traders refine their process.
Career timeline
Key moments
2004
Finance & Economics degree
Graduated with a grounding in markets and economics.
2006
Physical metals trading firm
Specialised in precious and LME metals through the Financial Crisis.
2009
London commodities desk
Set up a desk trading metals, energy, softs and agriculturals.
2010–2020
Founded a precious-metals firm
Ran a physical precious-metals business in the City for ten years.
2020
Full-time own-account trading
Trading his own accounts full-time.
2021
Joins Educate2Trade
Trading on the floor and mentoring aspiring traders.
How Chris can help
Where a session makes the difference
Technical and fundamental analysis
Read charts and the macro picture together to build stronger trade ideas.
Market and volume profile
Understand where value sits and how volume shapes price behaviour.
Risk management and trade journaling
Protect your capital and learn from every trade with a disciplined journal.
- Finance & Economics graduate
- 20+ years in metals and commodities markets
- VTCT Skills Approved Centre
- OFQUAL Regulated
- CISI Accredited Training Partner
- ELCAS Approved
Why book with Chris
Trade gold with depth.
Understand what moves gold
The links between rates, the dollar, inflation and geopolitics, explained by someone who traded physical metal through the Financial Crisis.
Options, explained properly
How options can be used to define and manage risk, in plain English.
Read Level 2 and market depth
See where orders are stacking up and how to use that in your analysis.
Who this is for
- Traders who want to specialise in gold or metals
- Those curious about options or Level 2
- Anyone who wants a mentor with real commodities experience
What happens on the call
- 1We look at where you are now.
- 2We focus on the one thing that will move you forward.
- 3You leave with a clear next step.
Book a session
Book your session with Chris
1-2-1 In-House Session
At our Bromley trading floor
Meet Chris face to face at our Bromley office and trade alongside the team — ask about gold, options or Level 2.
4 Cobden Court, Wimpole Close, Bromley, BR2 9JF
1-2-1 Zoom Session
Online, from anywhere
Join Chris by video call from wherever you are — ask about gold, options or Level 2.
- Secure online booking
- Pick a time that suits you
- No obligation to continue
Secure booking and payment handled by our scheduling partner.
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Educational content only, not financial advice. Trading will put your capital at risk.