From the Pits to Prop Trading: Danny Riley's Journey from CME Legend to Crypto Believer | WealthWise

From the Pits to Prop Trading: Danny Riley's Journey from CME Legend to Crypto Believer | WealthWise

🔥 Dive into an unforgettable episode of WealthWise with host Jeffrey Hirsch and special guest Danny Riley, the iconic trader behind MrTopStep.com. From the adrenaline-charged floors of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to launching Pitbull Trader, Riley shares battle-tested wisdom and bold predictions that every investor needs to hear.

📈 Relive the drama of the 1987 crash, understand the shadowy side of floor trading, and explore why crypto belongs in your retirement portfolio. Riley also reveals how he’s helping a new generation of traders thrive using institutional-level tools and NYSE imbalance data.

🧠 Whether you're a seasoned futures trader, crypto enthusiast, or curious about market history—this episode offers gold-standard insights into trading psychology, risk management, and alternative investing.

🎥 Highlights include:

✅ Early Career: Starting in 1979 as a runner on the CBOT grain floor, advancing to the bond room, and eventually building the largest‑volume S&P futures desk on the CME Merc pit.

✅ Pit Rivalries: Insights into the cultural clash between the Merc and CBOT, and navigating the competitive, often shady practices like front‑running.

✅ Market Crises: First‑hand account of executing massive sell orders during the 1987 crash, exploring how liquidity dried up and drawing parallels to the 2008 financial meltdown.

✅ Modern Markets: Discussion on today's price-volume disconnect, geopolitical risks affecting the U.S. dollar, and where hidden risks may lie.

✅ Crypto & Retirement: Riley advocates for including cryptocurrency in long-term portfolios and underscores the importance of mental resilience in high-stress trading environments.

✅ New Venture: Introducing Pitbull Trader, a next-gen prop firm launching June 2, 2025, aimed at empowering traders with education, funding, and institutional-grade tools.

✅ Tech edge: How Riley leverages NYSE imbalance data to identify late-day market trends.

📺 Watch Now and transform how you trade and invest!

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