According to @QCompounding, at age 14 Jesse worked writing stock prices on a chalkboard, providing early exposure to market data (source: @QCompounding, Jan 7, 2026). According to @QCompounding, at age 15 he executed his first bucket shop trade and turned $5 into $8.12, a 62.4% gain based on the figures provided (source: @QCompounding, Jan 7, 2026). According to @QCompounding, this single result proved pivotal as it left him hooked on trading, marking a formative moment in his market journey (source: @QCompounding, Jan 7, 2026).

According to ZachXBT, he has posted multiple community warnings about trading on bucket shops such as KCEX. Source: ZachXBT on X, Nov 5, 2025. According to ZachXBT, KCEX continues to send him BD affiliate offers despite these warnings, signaling ongoing aggressive marketing outreach. Source: ZachXBT on X, Nov 5, 2025. Based on ZachXBT’s warning, traders may reassess venue selection, enforce stricter due diligence, and limit exposure on platforms he labels as bucket shops until concerns are resolved. Source: ZachXBT on X, Nov 5, 2025.