
Max Ganik
Senior Trader at SMB Capital with a background in options and prop trading, known for scaling option-based idea trading, swing trades, and building playbooks across varied market environments.
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Jan 24, 2026 • 52min
Stock Prodigy to 8-Figure Prop Trader with Max Ganik
Max Ganik, Senior Trader at SMB Capital who scaled from teen options trader to 8-figure prop trader. He recounts early market beginnings, thriving through 2020 volatility, and evolving from small-cap scalps to large-cap, option-driven idea trading. Topics include grading trades with an A/B/C playbook, risk tiers and sizing, recovering from drawdowns, and the value of a collaborative desk for real-time feedback.


