Brian Shannon, the epitome of expertise in the world of trading. With an unwavering passion for the markets and a profound understanding of market dynamics, Brian has consistently proven himself as a true master of his craft.

Armed with extensive experience and an astute ability to analyze complex data, he possesses a unique talent for uncovering hidden opportunities that others often overlook.

Brian’s remarkable track record speaks volumes about his ability to navigate the ever-changing landscape of trading with precision and confidence. As a seasoned educator, he is dedicated to sharing his wealth of knowledge, empowering individuals to achieve their financial goals through his renowned trading service.

By enlisting Brian Shannon as your trusted guide, you will gain access to a world of unparalleled insights and strategies, propelling you towards success in the exciting realm of trading.

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About Brian

Brian Shannon is the founder of alphatrends.net, an on-line swing trading analysis and education community, founded in 2010. Brian is a full-time trader, educator, and author of the highly regarded book “Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes.” His expertise has been achieved over a 30-year period of trading and market analysis, as he has navigated the difficult path that relatively few traders are able to follow to success. Having worked for Lehman Brothers, and other major investment firms over his career, Brian gained valuable insight into market dynamics and the human factors that drive them.

The Alphatrends community has helped to train and mentor thousands of traders worldwide since 2005. The knowledge that Brian has accumulated in his 25+ years of day-to-day experience in trading the markets is something he enjoys sharing. Brian has a passion for helping others.

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One of the problems I have with trading equity indexes is information overload…

One of the problems I have with trading equity indexes is information overload. Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. My guaranteed antidote to this problem is to go to Alphatrends and…

JP Daly City

CA

My trading knowledge and abilities have increased substantially since I have joined!

There are good traders and there are good Mentors. Rarely do you find somebody who is willing to share their valuable knowledge with others in such a concise and simple fashion. Brian Shannon is a…

Steve Gomez

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A simple, smart and logical framework for evaluating the market and potential trades. Invaluable and highly recommended.

Alphatrends is the best, no nonsense market analysis available. I am a bronze member and primarily trade SPY and QQQ options. Brian’s analysis has helped me achieve 4x my normal returns in these instruments.

Russ Jaeger

Alphatrends Member

As a new Alphatrends gold level subscriber I would say the experience so far…

As a new Alphatrends gold level subscriber I would say the experience so far has been quite valuable. The chatroom has been a great way for me to get up-to-speed relatively quickly since I have…

Nilo papachristou

Alphatrends Subscriber

One of the problems I have with trading equity indexes is information overload…

One of the problems I have with trading equity indexes is information overload. Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. My guaranteed antidote to this problem is to go to Alphatrends and…

JP

Alphatrends Subscriber

The book is a great read and combined with his daily website updates you have all the technical analysis ideas and coaching you need to make money consistently.

Since Brian first founded alphatrends.net I have been a big follower of his web site even while stationed in Iraq for 5 years. I can say if anyone is serious about learning about the markets,…

Arthur Kosirog

Alphatrends Subscriber

Over the years I have become more of an investor than trader…

Over the years I have become more of an investor than trader, but that has not reduced the importance of risk, psychology and money management, all of which I get from Brian’s book and website…

Howard Lindzon

Founder, StockTwits

Brian teaches a straightforward and consistent approach to trading with an emphasis…

Brian teaches a straightforward and consistent approach to trading with an emphasis on developing disciplined risk management skills. He has a sincere interest in increasing people’s understanding of all aspects of this profession. Alphatrends is…

Ryan Purtell

Alphatrends Subscriber

I have great respect for Brian Shannon. He is an astute trader and excellent educator…

I have great respect for Brian Shannon. He is an astute trader and excellent educator. His analysis is spot on for both beginning and advanced traders.

Kira Brecht

Market Analyst and Editor at TraderPlanet

The great thing about Brian is that not only does he have the skills to trade…

The great thing about Brian is that not only does he have the skills to trade the markets successfully, but he knows how to teach those skills in a way that everyone can relate to.

Brian Lund

Co-Founder and EVP of Ditto Holdings, parent company of Ditto Trade and Followable

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Brian’s Market Mastery Foundations

Only Price Pays!™

I have been saying “Only Price Pays!” for nearly thirty years. It started out as a reminder to myself not to get caught up in the news, stories, and constant hype in the stock market. All too often, I would read some great news about a stock, buy the stock, and not sell it when it declined in price. I would stay in the stock because I had misplaced confidence that it would recover when the market realized how good the news was. This mistake cost me a lot of money early in my career, and I vowed to sell when price action told me to. To simplify the concept, I created the phrase, “only price pays!”. Over the last 30 years, I have repeated this phrase dozens of times in my books, thousands of times in my videos, on Twitter, and in live presentations.

It has become my catchphrase.

We make or lose money in the markets based on price action alone; the reasons why other people buy or sell are of interest, but it is the correct identification of strong price-based trades that is the key to successful swing trades.

Don’t Buy the Dip, Buy Strength After the Dip

I’ve never understood when people say, “Buy the dip.” This makes no sense. No one knows where the bottom is; no one has the magical crystal ball. Many people like to think they know, and they are full of BS.

If anyone tells you to buy the dip, run in the other direction. No one can predict the bottom until it’s too late.

The idea sounds good–“buy the dip”–but the reality is often very different. Too many times, you would buy a stock after a sharp decline, only to watch it keep dropping. The “good company” arguments won’t help your account balance. It is clear: buying unproven weakness isn’t a strategy, it’s a gamble.

Over time, I’ve come to learn that the markets reward those who wait for clear signs of strength. Instead of buying into fear and falling prices, I learned to wait for price to prove that buyers are back in control. That’s what I mean when I say “buy strength after the dip.”

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I’ve been saying, “Don’t buy the dip, buy strength after the dip since the late 2010s and writing about it since 2020 and my conviction has only grown.

How do you know when strength has returned? For me, it’s about price action, not stories or hope. I look for higher highs and higher lows. I use tools like the anchored volume weighted average price (VWAP) from key pivots to objectively measure whether buyers or sellers have the upper hand. When price reclaims important levels–when the average participant from a prior high is in a winning position–that’s when I’m interested.

It’s not always easy to wait. Sometimes, you’ll see a stock move up without you. But discipline pays off. I’d rather miss a bounce than get trapped in a downtrend. The goal isn’t to buy the lowest price. It’s to buy when the odds are in your favor.

This approach has saved me from countless losses and helped me capture big moves with lower risk. If you’ve been frustrated with “buying the dip,” try waiting for confirmation. Let the market prove to you that strength has returned. Protect your capital and let price action, not hope or hype, guide your trades.

If you want to learn more, I’ve written extensively about this in my book, “Maximum Trading Gains Using Anchored VWAP,” and I teach Alphatrends members daily. Join us to learn more.

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