538: This Scalping Strategy Makes Me A Living (John Kurisko)

538: This Scalping Strategy Makes Me A Living (John Kurisko)

Author: Etienne Crete December 15, 2025 Duration: 1:07:03

In episode 538 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "DayTraderRockstar" John Kurisko, who dives deep into his exact scalping framework—how he reads momentum, identifies trend structure, and times entries using quad rotations and divergences. Here's a practical walkthrough showing the real mechanics behind his 1–5 minute setups, including where traders usually mess up and how he avoids overtrading.

If you've been trying to "feel the pulse of the market," this is as close as you'll get without sitting next to him.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:56 Invitation to watch the previous video (link above)
  • 00:01:54 John Kurisko's backstory + evolution of his methodology
  • 00:03:49 The business plan mindset & why most traders overtrade
  • 00:05:58 Timeframes, expectations (1–5 min), and setup frequency
  • 00:07:47 Quad rotation explained (all stochastics aligned)
  • 00:10:23 Deep dive on stochastics (9-3, 14-3, 44, 60-10)
  • 00:13:54 Divergences as momentum shifts
  • 00:17:14 The "super signal": quad rotation + divergence
  • 00:22:34 Exit strategy: why the 9-3 at 80 is your cash-out signal
  • 00:29:09 Bear flags & bull flags using the 60-10 embedded rule
  • 00:39:16 Trend continuation setup (the best alternative when no divergence)
  • 00:44:06 Real-time examples & walkthrough of ES scalps
  • 00:50:20 Managing expectations, consistency & scaling
  • 00:56:35 When to get out of a trade
  • 00:58:40  Overnight setups & why they're often cleaner
  • 01:03:27 Final thoughts and where to find John Kurisko (links below)

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Hosted by Etienne Crete, the Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders is a deep and practical resource for anyone serious about the foreign exchange market. This isn't about hype or quick tips; it's a focused exploration of the mindset, strategies, and daily habits that separate consistently profitable traders from the rest. Each episode features candid conversations with proven traders from diverse backgrounds, dissecting their real-world experiences, toughest losses, and most valuable breakthroughs. You'll hear detailed discussions on analysis techniques, risk management psychology, and building a sustainable trading business. Etienne guides these interviews with a clear purpose: to extract actionable lessons you can apply directly to your own charts and decision-making process. The podcast operates from a core belief that trading mastery is a skill built through education and disciplined practice, leading to greater independence. Whether you're refining your system or just starting out, these conversations provide the nuanced insights and hard-won wisdom rarely found in textbooks or online forums. Tune in for a straightforward, no-fluff dialogue about what it truly takes to navigate the markets with more confidence and control.
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