331. ICT vs Institutional Trading: Who’s Actually Right?
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A debate between two profitable traders on differing beliefs about market movements and trading strategies.
Most traders spend years searching for the "perfect" strategy. But what happens when two consistently profitable traders—each with completely different beliefs about how markets move—sit down for a face-to-face debate? In this fascinating conversation, Humble Trader defends the ICT philosophy that markets move according to an algorithm targeting liquidity, while Paul Scott, a former institutional trader, argues that markets are driven by real order flow, human decision-making, and institutional value—not a hidden algorithm. Together, they challenge each other's assumptions on market structure, liquidity, sniper entries, risk management, psychology, patience, and what it really takes to become consistently profitable. Whether you trade ICT, price action, or institutional concepts, this discussion offers valuable insights into how elite traders think, manage losses, and build unwavering confidence in their edge. Humble Trader's LinkTikTok Paul Scott's LinkWebsite Podcast Interview Paul Scott's and Humble Trader's Trading Strategies Key Lessons [03:11] "News events don't mean the market algorithm stops working. They're simply part of how price is delivered to liquidity targets."…
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