Mind over Markets by James F. Dalton, Eric T. Jones, Rober B. Dalton

[Soultrader 12]

This is by far my favorite trading book. The concept that you can learn from Market Profile? is pure information. Market Profile? teaches you market understanding, a method different from trading signals based on technical indicators. Dalton does a terrific job explaining Market Profile? in a very simple yet sophisticated way. If you are trading without the knowledge of Market Profile?, you are trading blind. Market Profile? will open your trading vision to understand the bigger picture and to be aware of other time frame market participants. It will help you answer two important trading questions:

 

1. Which way is the market trying to go?

and

2. Is it doing a good job in its attempt to go that way?

 

I read this book once a month and I never fail to gain new insights.

 

 

[mjp 10]

I also am finding this to be of value. It takes concentration to understand the concepts and I know that by re-reading it the full value of its content will be revealed. Like mining data....you don't know its value until you have found it. A nice discovery.

[Happyguy 10]

I have read this book twice and found it very helpful in understanding market development. The few trading strategies outlined in the book are still being tested by me at this stage. Definitely a must read for anyone using Market Profile to trade.

[Jakew 10]

I have bought Mind over Markets purely on your recomendation Soultrader. Never before did I come across this concept. I find it truly useful in immersing oneself in the market action. Also, it gives a systematic view on trading that is in line with all the classic trading wisdoms, but still offerred from a very fresh angle.

[bakrob99 11]

I am trying to read it ... I have read half of it ... but it keeps putting me to sleep ...

[Jakew 10]

Bakrob, I can sort of confirm, this is probably the slowest read of all, but the concept is complicated and the letter-formations... ouch. It is different from the "usual" trading literature and probably for that reason doesn't show on ANY amazon lists that are occupied by titles we all know. There are probably not too many people who embraced the whole concept. I will probably not do it either, but the book will have an impact and some concepts like value area are great and not to be found elswhere.

[darthtrader 10]

I do agree, this is by far the slowest read of a trading book i've ever ran across. I think alot of that has to do though that there is no filler or redundant information in this book, pretty amazing considering almost every other book seems to repeat at least some of another book. I've gotten into the "competent" section but stopped and i'm just going to reread the beginner and advanced beginner chapters until i know the info cold. That seems to be to me what Dalton had in mind if new to market profile.

again 10 stars, worth every penny.

[rock 10]

after borrowing it from the library a couple of times i finally ordered the darn book. I have a tendency to doze off or space out to just about anything so you can only imagine how difficult it is to read this one.

[Dogpile 10]

"Markets In Profile" by the same author is much better writing. I had trouble getting through Mind Over Markets after many attempts. Markets In Profile walks us through recent examples (2006) -- times when I was living the trading world so it was very interesting to read how he interprets it...

 

also, get on his email list (the "Profile Bulletin") -- nice monthly insights:

 

Markets in Profile > Home ( DNN 4.3.5 )

[Jakew 10]

Great book. Slow first read because it is so good. I mean you can read and immediately re-read it again and again because "the plot" is still there - like an unsolved detective story of who will make the next killing, bulls or bears. Unique.

[rock 10]

Just got my book. "mind over markets" seem like an easier read to me so far. However, I haven't read the more difficult material yet.