New Thinking in Technical Analysis: Trading Models from the Masters

“New Thinking in Technical Analysis”, edited by Rick Bensignor, brings together a rare collection of insights from top-level technical analysts across the financial industry. Unlike traditional textbooks, this work dives straight into the actual models and systems used by trading veterans and professional strategists — including those from Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, and hedge funds.

Structured as a series of essays and models contributed by different experts, the book covers a wide variety of approaches: from trend-following and breakout systems to pattern recognition, statistical setups, and sentiment-based indicators. It’s not theoretical — these are models that have been used in real portfolios, with lessons drawn from years of market experience.

The book also explores the psychological dimension of technical trading, tackling biases, market crowd behavior, and how traders can build consistency by aligning strategies with their personal psychology.

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your strategy library, refine your execution process, or learn from the best minds in technical trading, this book delivers powerful, battle-tested content.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

• Real-world trading models used by elite technicians and hedge fund strategists
• How to develop a framework that integrates price, time, and volume
• Ways to apply sector rotation, intermarket analysis, and seasonality to gain an edge
• How to use psychology-based tools alongside classic indicators
• Why certain models outperform during specific market phases
• Case studies of system adaptation and evolution over time

💡 Key Benefits:

• Learn directly from Wall Street veterans and CMT charterholders
• Expand your trading playbook with proven, diverse strategies
• Discover fresh perspectives on volume, price action, and confirmation signals
• Understand how technical analysts adjust to changing market regimes
• A source of inspiration and real-life application — not just theory

👤 Who This Book Is For:

• Intermediate and advanced traders seeking fresh model ideas
• Professionals looking to benchmark their strategies against institutional models
• Technical analysts hungry for cross-disciplinary perspectives
• Traders and students of market structure, psychology, and trend dynamics
• Those who value real-world insights over academic explanations

📚 Table of Contents:

1. Trading Models and Market Structure – Rick Bensignor
2. Crowd Psychology and Technical Biases – Linda Raschke
3. Pattern Recognition and Breakout Strategies – John Bollinger
4. Volume-Based Systems – Paul Desmond
5. Intermarket Analysis Applications – John Murphy
6. Sector Rotation and Relative Strength – Michael Carr
7. Quantitative Pattern Matching – Dave Aronson
8. Trading with Cycles and Seasonality – Walter Deemer
9. Market Sentiment and Mass Psychology – Paul Montgomery
10. Trend Structure and Adaptation – Ralph Acampora
11. Final Thoughts: Innovation in Technical Trading – Rick Bensignor