In this episode of Painting the Tape, Leo, Stowe, Nick, and XY dive into the realities of trading and challenge the conventional wisdom that dominates trading communities. The crew discusses why the “path well traveled” isn’t always the right one, debunking common trading platitudes and mental game clichés. They explore the importance of finding your own edge, the pitfalls of blindly following advice, and the evolving landscape of trading education, from legacy floor traders to the rise of online prop firms and social media influencers.With candid stories, sharp humor, and real-world insights, the hosts break down how new and experienced traders alike can navigate the noise, avoid scams, and develop a process that works for them.
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New Faces, Same Tape
Season 2 of Painting the Tape kicks off with Leo, Stowe, XY, and Nick diving back into the world of trading, streaming, and community. The crew reflects on their journey from streaming novices to regulars on Ninja Trader Live, shares stories about their trading origins, and discusses the evolution of their strategies—from early mistakes to finding what works. They talk candidly about the realities of trading, the myths of “secret alpha,” and the importance of sharing knowledge openly. Plus, the team announces a new website packed with resources, playbooks, and answers to the “stupidest questions” about trading and order flow. Expect honest conversations, a few laughs, and a look ahead at what’s coming this season.
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Adapting to Change
We talk about adapting to change, catch up with each other and what we've each been up to for the last few months, and talk about the future of Painting the Tape.
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Going off the script
emergency podcast episode to discuss $TRUMP coin orderflow and how we used it to secure a 10000% return. after that, we get into Stowe's drawdown, trading trump markets, etc.
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Single Prints, Gaps, & Market Generated Information
In today's episode we talk about several different Market Profile & MGI concepts including single prints, gaps, and other MGI we use every day.
Painting The Tape is a podcast by traders, for traders, that focuses specifically on the work done by intraday traders in the heat of battle. Our hosts Leo and AJ are (somewhat) normal guys who initially took up trading as a hobby. That hobby soon turned into a passion, which eventually morphed into an obsession. This obsession set us down a path that was far beyond what we initially imagined when we started our trading journey. We have experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows. We have both fought, won, lost and cursed ourselves for ever tackling this endeavor, and then the very next day been on top of the world.
Ireland