About this episode

Paul Scott shares his journey from a young trader at the London Metal Exchange to developing a successful trading strategy based on experience and market behavior.

Paul Scott entered the high-stakes trading floor of the London Metal Exchange at just 16 years old, survived years of trading under survival-mode pressure, and turned old-school pit wisdom into lifelong success. After starting with a three-month probation and carrying the weight of his father's legendary legacy, Paul developed a disciplined approach to the most volatile corner of the market: commodities and forex. Today, his edge is built on experience and his pit logic trading approach, using price and value to guide his decisions while human behavior gives him the confidence to take the trade.In this conversation, Paul pulls back the curtain on his Survival to Success Arc, sharing the specific setups that allowed him to survive and scale through market chaos. He breaks down the fundamentals of his strategy, the open outcry framework, and how he transitioned from trading under pressure to trading with total directional agnosticism. In this episode, we explore:• How Paul Scott Navigated 30+ Years of Volatility on the LME Trading Floor• Paul’s start at 16 years old and trading under extreme physical and mental pressure• The mechanics behind his pit logic trading approach• Why…

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