Episodes
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....
Published 01/19/24
Published 01/19/24
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...
Published 01/11/24
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...
Published 12/21/23
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...
Published 12/15/23
Started his career in options and futures trading in 1983, as an independent Market Maker at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), as well as a local independent trader at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). He served on the CBOE arbitration committee for over 10 years, ruling on disputes between traders and trading firms. Presently, he is the Co-Host tastylive with Tom Sosnoff on the tastylive network, the #1 ranked financial program on the internet. Confessions of a Market Maker...
Published 11/21/23
She has been involved in the financial markets for almost 17 years as a trader and investor. She takes a three dimensional view, based on technical, fundamental and relational analysis. This powerful approach, when combined with price action and candle patterns, has given her a deep and detailed knowledge of the forces that drive the financial markets. She's the author of several books including: A Complete Guide to Volume Price Analysis, A Three Dimensional Approach to Forex Trading, and...
Published 10/24/23
Market update episode. JJ & Ray talk: current market, struggles and success's participants are experiencing, month end & quarter end trading---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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...
Published 09/30/23
A research analyst within Bloomberg Intelligence (Bloomberg LP's Research Department). He’s focused on the research of the broader asset management industry with specialized expertise in the coverage of ETFs, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, etc. He also works with Bloomberg's commodity strategist in the research of cryptocurrencies which has helped him specialize in crypto and Bitcoin related funds products in recent years. Confessions of a Market Maker Presents James...
Published 09/13/23
Market Recap episode. JJ & Ray talk about this summer's trading, what to look for heading into the fall & AMC recent reverse spilt which has created a lot of chatter---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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...
Published 08/31/23
On the cutting edge of understanding the impact of emotions on investment decision-making. ReThink’s Founder and CEO, she leverages her background in neuroscience and modern psychoanalysis to solve the mental mysteries of successful investing, trading, competing, and leading teams. She is known for her uncanny effectiveness in resolving mental blocks and decision conundrums. An in-demand speaker, Shes keynoted for UBS, Credit Suisse, MIT’s Sloan Fellows, Harvard Business School, and the US...
Published 08/10/23
A founder and CIO of Eclectica Asset Management, a Global Macro Hedge Fund that ran from 2002 to 2017. High water mark events were the early and successful identification of the gold bull market in 2003 and the housing debacle in 2008 both of which delivered annual returns of between 30% and 50%. St. Barts luxury hotelier and Acid Capitalist. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Hugh Hendry---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hugh...
Published 07/20/23
Possessing more than twenty years of Wall Street experience. Over those 20 years she primarily focused on equity trading and technical research for institutional and high net worth clients. Highly praised for risk management, intraday trading, and advising institutional clients as a sell-side technician. Confession of a Market Maker present Kim Sokoloff---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KMS7511JJ on...
Published 07/07/23
JJ & Ray talk about the current market and recent headlines in and around finance. Topics include: potential market differences in the summer, dealing with wide intraday ranges, Chatgpt portfolio and the AI sector, SEC suing Binance---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vwaptrader1 Ray on Twitter:...
Published 06/20/23
In this podcast episode, Brian Schardt, who created Autopilot, a startup that allows users to copy trade top investors, and Chat GPT Portfolio, a groundbreaking AI technology that they use to trade and provide analysis on stocks. Brian explains how Chat GPT uses technical and financial analysis to forecast stocks and how they plan to launch other pilots on their platform. They discuss the potential of Chat GPT outperforming some of the best investors and ethical considerations related to...
Published 06/14/23
In episode 108 of the Confessions of a Market Maker podcast, co-hosts JJ & Ray are joined by Dr. Phil Pearlman, an expert in personal health and wellness. The conversation revolves around the importance of personal health and wellness for traders and how it can impact their performance. They discuss the impact of mindfulness and non-attachment on trading and personal life. Dr. Pearlman emphasizes the importance of balancing short-term success with long-term health and well-being and going...
Published 05/23/23
In this podcast episode, Jonah, JJ & Ray engage in a conversation about Jonah Lupton's background in traditional finance and entrepreneurship, his approach to investing and trading, and some sports banter. Jonah shares his experience of how he got into trading during the pandemic and how he started day trading his portfolio and joined the FinTwit community on Twitter. He discusses his trading strategy, which involves using technical analysis to identify potential trades. Jonah also talks...
Published 05/19/23
Chris Cady: A trader and quantitative developer on the Intercontinental Exchange, as well as a Quantitative Trading Researcher at web services group Powerweave. Getting his start trading markets in 1980, He’s been a member of both New York and Chicago exchanges for over 30 years, and has had a front row seat throughout the market’s transition from floor to electronic trading Steven Hawkins: Director at Profile Trading. He’s an active researcher and refined the methodology into a powerful...
Published 04/19/23
Making her 2nd appearance on the pod, she began her professional trading career in 1981 making markets in options as a member of two exchanges. She has been the principle trader for several hedge funds. Her early successes were recognized by Jack Schwager in his renowned Market Wizards series. Confessions of a Market Maker Presents Linda Raschke---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Linda's Personal Website: https://lindaraschke.net/ Linda...
Published 04/05/23
Investor, Trader, Coach for financial independence and published author. Graduate of Columbia university. Shes been featured on: NBC, Huffington post, businessinsider. NY post & many others. Confessions of a Market Maker present Lia Holmgren---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lia on twitter: https://twitter.com/LiathetraderJJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vwaptrader1Ray on Twitter:...
Published 03/31/23
Trailblazer in the online brokerage industry, driving innovation and financial education for investors of all levels. A former floor trader, he built a breakthrough options-trading platform, thinkorswim, which later sold to TD-Ameritrade for $750 million. He offers up his expertise in the options markets as co-host of tastylive. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Tom Sosnoff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tastylive on Twitter:...
Published 03/09/23
COO & Head of Strategic Partnerships for WOLF Financial. He has work experience at Goldman Sachs and Versa Capital Management. A Drexel graduate and the man hosting over 40 hours of twitter spaces per week. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Gav blaxburg --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOLF Financial on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WOLF_Financial Gav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GavBlaxberg JJ on Twitter:...
Published 03/02/23
Full-time trader, educator, and author of the highly regarded book “Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes” and the soon to be released “Maximize trading gains with Anchored Vwap”. His expertise has been achieved over a 30-year period of trading and market analysis. 2nd time appearing on the podcast. Aka Mr. Only Price Pays. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Brian Shannon --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brians Website:...
Published 02/03/23
Our guest today is Co-Executive Producer and featured in the Netflix docuseries – “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street.” He is the author of the acclaimed book: “Madoff Talks: Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History” which was the basis for the hit Netflix docuseries. He is known for his hard hitting interviews with leading figures from the worlds of business, politics and sports. Host of syndicated radio shows: “Business Talk with Jim Campbell” and his...
Published 01/31/23
An independent systematic futures trader and investor, writer, and research consultant. Author of 3 trading books: “Systematic trading”, “Smart Portfolios”, “Leveraged Trading”. Author of the upcoming “Advanced futures trading strategies”. His resume includes working for AHL, a large systematic hedge fund, and part of the man group. Prior to that he worked as a research manager for CEPR, an economic think tank, and traded exotic derivatives for Barclays investment bank. Confessions of a...
Published 01/26/23