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323. Former Trading Floor Trader Destroys ICT’s Market Algorithm Theory w/ Paul Scott

May 13, 2026·27 min
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In this episode, former trading floor professional Paul Scott breaks down one of the biggest myths in modern trading - the idea that the entire market is controlled by one giant algorithm. From institutional execution algos to the raw human emotion that still drives price movement, Paul reveals what really happens behind the scenes on professional trading floors. https://tradingnut.com/paul-scott-2/ Paul's Links 👈 ====== THANK OUR SPONSORS ====== 📈 https://tradingnut.com/BlackBull/ 👈 100% Deposit Bonus at BlackBull - Forex/CFDs/Stocks 💵 https://tradingnut.com/PFM/ 👈 Compare 60+ Prop Firms for Reliable Payouts ==== FREE WEBINAR & CHEATSHEET ====== 🎁 https://DynamicTradersClub.com/webinar/ - Free "Trading's Silent Killer" Webinar ===== TRADERZEN APP ====== ⚡️FREE Brain Training Mobile App for Traders 🔗 https://TraderZen.app ========================== Chapters: 00:00 – Is The Market Controlled By One Giant Algorithm? 00:49 – Paul Scott Returns: Inside The Mind Of A Trading Floor Veteran 02:17 – “Nothing Has Changed” — The Truth About Trading Since The 1980s 03:15 – Are Real Trading Floors Still Alive Today? 05:02 – Why AI Will Never Truly Understand Trading 06:47 – The Human Nature Behind Every Market Move 08:40 – Paul Scott Exposes The “Market Algorithm” Myth 09:45 – Why JPMorgan Traders Turned Their Algos OFF 11:18 – Human Emotion vs Algorithmic Trading 12:48 – The Trader Who Lost $1 Million In Seconds 15:17 – The Emotional Battle Every Retail Trader Faces 17:34 – The Biggest Trading Mistake: “I Think…” 18:54 – Let The Market Reveal Its Hand 21:13 – Trading With Ego Will Destroy You 21:42 – How Paul Builds Confidence In His Trades 23:08 – Reading The Tape: How Trading Floors Really Worked 24:04 – The Secret Behind Market Ranges & Key Levels 26:10 – Did Paul Scott Influence Andre Stewart’s Trading Concepts? 27:08 – “The Truth Doesn’t Change” — Paul’s Final Message ==== CAM'S LINKS ====== 📈 Follow Cam's Trading: 🔗 https://t.me/+7DXVoqjqijowMWEx ============================= Trading is extremely risky, and you will probably lose all or more of the money you try to trade/invest with – even if you follow the content Trading Nut produces. Your odds of making money trading are almost 0%. We make no guarantees or promises that you will achieve any specific result at all. Trading Nut or anyone featured on Trading Nut content does NOT offer financial advice, and all information is for entertainment purposes only. You should consult a licensed financial services provider before placing trades in any financial market. Please read our full risk disclaimer so that you understand all of the risks associated with trading: https://tradingnut.com/disclaimers/ Assume most links are part of an affiliate partnership, which means I may earn a commission if you sign up—at no extra cost to you.

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