can retailers actually scalp in some way?

Summary

• The post asks whether retail traders using fast execution platforms (Rithmic, CQG, TT) can profitably scalp in futures or FX markets.
• The author’s implicit thesis is that retail scalping may be possible with low-latency infrastructure, but they question if profitability is realistic given HFT competition.
• This is not a researched DD but a speculative discussion starter; quality is low (no data, no strategy, just a general inquiry).