The speaker (Kardec Trader) argues that market conditions changed markedly after 2020–2021 as market makers adjusted to a large influx of retail traders. As a result the speaker’s trading approach has shifted: techniques that worked in 2019–2020 (e.g., reliably trading pre-market highs and scalping after breaks) are no longer consistently readable or reliable under the new regime.
After 2020. After 2021, the market shifted a lot. Market makers also realized a lot of retail traders have entered the market. A lot of traders haven't adjusted to that. I've seen that, right? My trading, the way I view the markets, the way I trade in general, it has changed. Like in 2020 or even 2019, I would trade pre market highs. Hey, we broke the pre market level. I think it's strong. I see a strong read on the tape. I'll go long. I'll scalp a few points. I'm done right now. You break the pre market high. You're like, okay, wait, I don't know. I can't even read this now.
