Confessions Of A Market Maker

In this episode of Confessions of a Market Maker, we sit down with Alex Temiz, known online as AT09, the co-founder of My Investing Club. Alex built his reputation shorting hype-driven overextended stocks, showcasing his trades publicly, and emphasizing discipline, process, and brutal honesty. Discussed in this episode: -The psychology behind short selling -What Alex looks for in his A+ set ups -The process and precise execution in his short selling -The habits that separate serious traders from gamblers -Lessons learned from the chaos of day trading -What it really takes to survive in this game long-term------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Alex on X: https://x.com/AT09_Trader JJ on X: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on X: //x.com/AllxDayxRayx

Soon to be featured in Jack Schwager’s "Market Wizards: The Next Generation", Phil Goedeker joins us for an in-depth conversation about the work ethic and mindset that has built him sustained success for 20+ years. From shorting parabolic small caps to options trading, Phil shares how he’s evolved over the years and what it takes to endure in the market. 🎙️ Topics we cover: – Risk management and cutting losses early– The Market Wizard Interview process – Lessons from over two decades in the market-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Phil on X: https://x.com/Tradestl JJ on X: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on X: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx

Scott Redler, professional trader, Chief Strategic Officer of T3 Live, and a fixture on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business , joins us to pull back the curtain on over 20 years of market experience. We get into the nitty-gritty of his trading style, from moving average frameworks and the “Red Dog Reversal” setup, to the significance of his morning routine. Scott also shares his take on the current market environment and the mindset required to survive multiple market cycles. Scott shares the importance of his morning routine and how off-screen discipline directly impacts on-screen performance. From staying in top physical and mental condition to approaching the day with clarity and focus, he explains how preparation away from the charts carries over into sharper execution when the markets open. If you’ve ever wondered how a seasoned pro combines technical precision with the habits that keep him at peak performance, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Scott Redler on Twitter: https://x.com/RedDogT3T3 Trading Website: https://t3trading.com/JJ on X: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on X: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley returns to break down crypto’s institutional evolution. From ETH entering corporate treasuries to the real impact of the newly passed GENIUS Act. We dig into stablecoins, market structure reform, what clients are asking Bitwise, and why this cycle feels different than the last.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hunter on X: https://x.com/HHorsley Bitwise Website: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/ JJ on X: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on X: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx

In this episode, we’re joined by Jeff Park, Head of Alpha Strategies and Portfolio Manager at Bitwise. Jeff breaks down his Radical Portfolio Theory—a bold reimagining of traditional portfolio construction that challenges the long-standing 60/40 model. We dive into his macro framework, the role Bitcoin and other decentralized assets play in portfolio resilience, and how geopolitical and structural shifts are reshaping the landscape for allocators. Jeff also shares how he approaches alpha generation at a high level, offering insights into decision-making under uncertainty. It’s a wide-ranging and sharp conversation with one of the most thoughtful voices in modern asset management. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jeff on X:https://x.com/dgt10011 Jeff's Substack: https://substack.com/@jeffpark1 Bitwise Website: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/ JJ on X: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on X: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx

In this episode, we step inside the BDH—Patrick Wieland’s streaming headquarters—for a full-access tour of his world: elite trading setups, exotic cars, and even his full racing simulator. But it’s more than just flash. Patrick opens up about the real grind it took to become the #1 futures day trading streamer. We dive deep into his trading philosophy, mental game, and the uphill battle most traders face. From strategy to self-discipline, it’s a raw look at what separates the hustlers from the hopefuls. We also explore Patrick’s mindset before trading success: how he’s always been wired to outwork, outlast, and push through. A motivational bent runs through this entire episode, and by the end, you’ll understand why Patrick isn’t just a trader—he’s a builder.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Patrick on X: https://x.com/WielandTrades/media Patrick on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@PatrickWielandRay on X: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx #PatrickWieland #DayTrading #FuturesTrading #TraderMindset #TradingPodcast #Livestreaming #LamboLife #Discipline

On this episode of Confessions: Next Gen, AllxDayxRay sits down with one of our longest-standing room members Aubrey, aka “orb’rey.” Aubrey started out chasing opening range breakouts, but over the years, his game has matured into something deeper, more nuanced, and more personal. We talk trading philosophy, evolution, mistakes, process review, and why he’s still in the trenches after all this time. He’s a thinker, a consistent voice in our community, and someone who understands that real edge starts with understanding yourself. If you’ve ever wrestled with your own psychology or felt the grind of the journey, this episode will hit home.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Aubrey on X: https://x.com/aubrey_irl Ray on X: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx

In this debut episode of Confessions: Next Gen, we sit down with Pierre—a spirited young trader who went from lighting up Zoom happy hours to landing a job at Apex Fintech as a risk analyst. Known for his aggressive trading style and larger-than-life personality, Pierre reflects on his early days in trading, what he learned from multiple blow ups, and how he earned his series 7 license. We dive into how raw aggression can be sharpened into real edge, what it’s like working on the inside of the industry, and his (semi-secret) plans to launch a hedge fund. This is the story of a trader in motion—wild beginnings, real evolution, and the road ahead.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ray on X: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayxConfessions of a Market Maker on X: https://x.com/MarketMakerSins

In this episode of Confessions of a Market Maker, Ray and JJ sit down with legendary real estate mogul and 10X entrepreneur Grant Cardone for an unfiltered conversation on wealth, risk, and navigating the shifting terrain of American business. From building a Bitcoin-backed real estate fund to his lifelong refusal to touch the stock market, Cardone shares how he thinks about control, cash flow, and conviction and why most people have the wrong playbook for wealth. They also dive into: Why Cardone finally embraced Bitcoin What he sees coming under a second Trump administration The real impact of tariffs on entrepreneurs and investors His view on AI, leverage, and the next era of business growth This is a rare look at the strategic mind behind the 10X brand.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading room with serious, professional traders? Inside The Trading Syndicate, we’ve built a structured progression system to help traders develop the daily habits that lead to market success. Get live market commentary and education from JJ, plus direct access to market professionals with expertise in equities, charting, and trading psychology. Join us: TradingSyndicate.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grant Cardone on X: https://x.com/GrantCardoneJJ on X: https://x.com/vwaptrader1Ray on X: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx

Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood Markets. Prior to joining Robinhood, he oversaw the strategy and deployment of initiatives for Trading at TD Ameritrade, He also served as a member of the company’s Senior Operating Committee, which shaped the strategic focus of the organization. Our guest also focusing on teaching the next generation of investors and championed the creation of the TD Ameritrade U program. Prior to his role at TD Ameritrade, he was responsible for the development of new trading tools and technology enhancements for the Thinkorswim, Inc. trading platform. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Steve Quirk-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Steve on Twitter: https://x.com/SteveQuirk_ JJ on Twitter: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microefutures.com trading room is now offering a 7 days free trial with no obligations. Offering not only ES where JJ teaches and trades, but other futures instruments, stocks, crypto and DFS and sports betting. That’s a 7 day free trial with no obligation or commitment. Join us at mircoefutures.com

US Investing Championship 2023 top performer with a gain of+103.5%. Currently leading this years 2024 competition with a whopping 409% as of date of recording. He’s a fundamental & Technical Analysis. Founder of Pristine Capital. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Andrew O’Connell.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/realpristinecap JJ on Twitter: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microefutures.com trading room is now offering a 7 days free trial with no obligations. Offering not only ES where JJ teaches and trades, but other futures instruments, stocks, crypto and DFS and sports betting. That’s a 7 day free trial with no obligation or commitment. Join us at mircoefutures.com

Founder & CEO of Professional Capital Management. He has built and sold a number of successful businesses, while also investing in approximately 200 companies. He created and manages one of the largest independent financial media platforms in the world. Published author of the “How to Live an Extraordinary Life”. Confessions of a Market Maker Presents Anthony Pompliano-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pomp on Twitter: https://x.com/APompliano JJ on Twitter: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microefutures.com trading room is now offering a 7 days free trial with no obligations. Offering not only ES where JJ teaches and trades, but other futures instruments, stocks, crypto and DFS and sports betting. That’s a 7 day free trial with no obligation or commitment. Join us at mircoefutures.com

Founder of All Star Charts, a research platform for both professional and retail investors. He is one of the most widely followed technical analysts in the world. Earned his Chartered Market Technician designation (CMT) in 2008. Frequent speaker at top investing conferences and universities. Confessions of a Market Maker presents JC Parets ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JC on Twitter: https://x.com/allstarcharts AllStarCharts: https://get.allstarcharts.com/ JJ on Twitter: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microefutures.com trading room is now offering a 7 days free trial with no obligations. Offering not only ES where JJ teaches and trades, but other futures instruments, stocks, crypto and DFS and sports betting. That’s a 7 day free trial with no obligation or commitment. Join us at mircoefutures.com

Twenty year trader and is featured often in major fintech outlets and aligned with many trading platforms -Benzinga Pro, Investors Business Daily, Metastock, MotiveWave, Trendspider, RocketScooter, PlaceYourTrades, TopstepTrader, and Traderade. Shes the president and CEO of TheTradingBook.com and the author of The Trading Book: A Complete Solution to Mastering Technical Systems and Trading Psychology. Confessions of a Market Maker present Anne-Marie Baiynd.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Anne-Marie's Website: https://thetradingbook.com/ Anne-Marie on Twitter: https://x.com/AnneMarieTrades JJ on Twitter: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microefutures.com trading room is now offering a 7 days free trial with no obligations. Offering not only ES where JJ teaches and trades, but other futures instruments, stocks, crypto and DFS and sports betting. That’s a 7 day free trial with no obligation or commitment. Join us at mircoefutures.com

Chief technology officer at Trade Ideas & consistent profitable systematic independent trader for 17 years. Confessions of a Market Maker present Dave Mabe------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dave's Website: https://www.davemabe.com/ Dave on Twitter: https://x.com/davemabe?lang=en JJ on Twitter: https://x.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microefutures.com trading room is now offering a 7 days free trial with no obligations. Offering not only ES where JJ teaches and trades, but other futures instruments, stocks, crypto and DFS and sports betting. That’s a 7 day free trial with no obligation or commitment. Join us at mircoefutures.com

Trading full-time since 1999. He’s been a principal and head trader for RBC capital and Translucent Capital Management. Now he’s a retail trader trading weekly options on a strict technical basis. Founder of Shadowtrader.net. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Peter Reznicek.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.shadowtrader.net/Peter on Twitter: https://x.com/PeterReznicekJJ on Twitter: https://x.com/vwaptrader1Ray on Twitter: https://x.com/AllxDayxRayx------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microefutures.com trading room is now offering a 7 days free trial with no obligations. Offering not only ES where JJ teaches and trades, but other futures instruments, stocks, crypto, DFS and sports betting. A 7 day free trial with no obligation or commitment. Come join us at mircoefutures.com

Piggybacking off of the newly launched equity breakdown series, JJ & Ray give a rundown of BTC on the chart, its origins and another notable tidbits. Fresh off of 11 spot ETF approvals, Billions of dollars have flowed into these Bitcoin spot ETFs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Any listener of this podcast that has the skills to pass an evaluation can become a prop trader fully funded by either APEX Trader or Topstep Funding. Our own microefutures trading community has many members who are now fully funded; no need to trade with your own money; keep 90% of your profits. To learn more, visit our website at https://microefutures.com/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllxDayxRayx

Former product manager at Facebook and Instagram. A graduate of Wharton and was a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Chief Executive Officer of Bitwise Asset Management and co-founder of the 5-year-old firm. Bitwise is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing crypto-specialist asset managers. The firm is known for launching the world’s first and largest crypto index fund and pioneering over a dozen investment products, crossing $1B in AUM( Assests under management) in 2021. Now home to the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, symbol BITB. Confessions of a Market Maker Present Hunter Horsley---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Any listener of this podcast that has the skills to pass an evaluation can become a prop trader fully funded by either APEX Trader or Topstep Funding. Our own microefutures trading community has many members who are now fully funded; no need to trade with your own money; keep 90% of your profits. To learn more, visit our website at https://microefutures.com/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hunter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HHorsley JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllxDayxRayx Bitwise website: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/

JJ breaks down the company C4 Therapeutics (CCCC) fresh off its new deal with Merck. Drawing from his previous experience running deals, JJ informs the listeners on what to look out for if you plan to play this ticker or one similar. Looking past the catchy headlines, you'll learn to let the chart tell you the real story.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Any listener of this podcast that has the skills to pass an evaluation can become a prop trader fully funded by either APEX Trader or Topstep Funding. Our own microefutures trading community has many members who are now fully funded; no need to trade with your own money; keep 90% of your profits. To learn more, visit our website at https://microefutures.com/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllxDayxRayx

A new series on Confessions of a Market Maker. JJ breaks down the company Harbor Custom Development (HCDI). Drawing from his previous experience running deals, JJ informs the listeners on what to look out for if you plan to play lower priced/ lower float stocks. Looking past the catchy headlines, you'll learn to let the chart tell you the real story.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Any listener of this podcast that has the skills to pass an evaluation can become a prop trader fully funded by either APEX Trader or Topstep Funding. Our own microefutures trading community has many members who are now fully funded; no need to trade with your own money; keep 90% of your profits. To learn more, visit our website at https://microefutures.com/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllxDayxRayx