307 · Mario Dimitroff - The Gamer’s Edge: High-Win Scalping in Pre-Market Madness | Chat With Traders

In episode 307 of Chat With Traders, Ian Cox interviews Mario Dimitroff, a Bulgarian scalper trader and former competitive video gamer. Mario discusses his journey into trading, influenced by strategy games like StarCraft and Counter-Strike, and how he transitioned from a trading floor in Bulgaria to independently trading the U.S. premarket session. He shares his experiences with fixed income securities, crypto, and meme stocks, emphasizing the importance of risk management, adapting to market changes, and finding a trading style that suits one's personality. Mario also highlights his focus on pre-market trading due to its unique advantages and shares his strategies for analyzing news and identifying trading opportunities, and also touches on the psychological challenges of trading, including imposter syndrome, and the sacrifices he's made to achieve consistency in his trading career.

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307 · Mario Dimitroff - The Gamer’s Edge: High-Win Scalping in Pre-Market Madness

Chat With Traders

Introduction to Mario Dimitroff and His Background

Dimitroff's Bulgarian Roots and Early Influences

First Trading Floor Experience and Initial Struggles

Fixed Income Trading and Early Crypto Experiences

Family Support, Departure, and Return to Trading

TastyTrade and Trade The Pool Advertisements and Transition to Full-Time Trading

Imposter Syndrome, Short Selling, and SPACs

Learning Trading Style and the Influence of Video Games

Focus on Pre-Market Trading and Detective Trading

News Analysis, Fundamentals, and Short Biases

Fear-Driven Trading and Measuring Euphoria

Temptation to Trade During Regular Hours and Greatest Challenges

Advice on Avoiding Drawdowns and Achieving High Win Rates

Luck, Preparation, and Sacrifices in Trading

307 · Mario Dimitroff - The Gamer’s Edge: High-Win Scalping in Pre-Market Madness

Chat With Traders

00:00Introduction to Mario Dimitroff and His Background

Introduction to Mario Dimitroff and His Background

04:21Dimitroff's Bulgarian Roots and Early Influences

Dimitroff's Bulgarian Roots and Early Influences

07:54First Trading Floor Experience and Initial Struggles

First Trading Floor Experience and Initial Struggles

13:44Fixed Income Trading and Early Crypto Experiences

Fixed Income Trading and Early Crypto Experiences

17:49Family Support, Departure, and Return to Trading

Family Support, Departure, and Return to Trading

24:52TastyTrade and Trade The Pool Advertisements and Transition to Full-Time Trading

TastyTrade and Trade The Pool Advertisements and Transition to Full-Time Trading

30:50Imposter Syndrome, Short Selling, and SPACs

Imposter Syndrome, Short Selling, and SPACs

35:23Learning Trading Style and the Influence of Video Games

Learning Trading Style and the Influence of Video Games

39:13Focus on Pre-Market Trading and Detective Trading

Focus on Pre-Market Trading and Detective Trading

42:42News Analysis, Fundamentals, and Short Biases

News Analysis, Fundamentals, and Short Biases

47:56Fear-Driven Trading and Measuring Euphoria

Fear-Driven Trading and Measuring Euphoria

54:46Temptation to Trade During Regular Hours and Greatest Challenges

Temptation to Trade During Regular Hours and Greatest Challenges

1:01:05Advice on Avoiding Drawdowns and Achieving High Win Rates

Advice on Avoiding Drawdowns and Achieving High Win Rates

1:07:04Luck, Preparation, and Sacrifices in Trading

Luck, Preparation, and Sacrifices in Trading