568: This Scalper Made $15M Trading The Stock Market (Scott Pulcini)

568: This Scalper Made $15M Trading The Stock Market (Scott Pulcini)

Author: Etienne Crete July 14, 2026 Duration: 46:25

568: This Scalper Made $15M Trading The Stock Market (Scott Pulcini)

In episode 568 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with veteran scalper Scott Pulcini, who shares his journey from losing money every day for two months to becoming a top-tier trader who made $15 million in just three years, and then being completely knocked out of the game by algorithms. He discusses how he tracks hidden orders and options flow to gain an edge in today's market.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:50 Scott's early trading days and the Wild West era
  • 02:08 Turning points: 9/11 and learning new trading tendencies
  • 03:13 The shift from active scalping to reinvention
  • 04:53 Meeting Dr. Brett Steenbarger and discovering new tools
  • 08:10 How Scott recovered from his big loss
  • 11:01 Why he believes "the simpler, the better"
  • 12:45 The impact of market algorithms and the need for rules
  • 14:26 Understanding what happens in the markets
  • 16:54 Advice to traders who lost and are trying to get back in the game
  • 21:01 Finding an edge: paying attention to market flow and data
  • 24:57 Real-time trading examples with Bookmap and market flow (link to the video above)
  • 33:00 Using gamma levels, GEX, and options flow to predict reversals
  • 44:14 Where to find Scott Pulcini

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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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