Report ID: #014A3E12
Date: 07 April 2026
Classification: Assessment Report
This trader is currently under active investigation. Our team is gathering and verifying evidence. This report reflects the current state of the investigation.
| Name | Al Brooks |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Category | Forex/Futures |
| Status | Under Review |
| Investigation Date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Profile Views | 18 |
| Description | Al Brooks is a renowned professional trader and author known for his comprehensive and rigorous approach to Price Action Analysis, which involves reading charts bar-by-bar without the use of lagging indicators. His methodology is widely followed by day traders, particularly those trading the E-mini S&P 500 futures, Forex, and stocks. Core Methodology & Concepts Bar-by-Bar Analysis: Brooks emphasizes that every bar on a chart provides information about the ongoing battle between buyers and sellers. Market Cycles: He divides market behavior into two main phases: Trends (strong breakouts or channels) and Trading Ranges. Indicator-Free: His approach relies solely on price action, candlesticks, and trendlines, viewing traditional indicators like RSI or MACD as lagging and often misleading. Key Patterns: Common setups include Wedges, Double Tops/Bottoms, Failed Breakouts, and Second Entries (entering on a second attempt to resume a move). "Always In": A concept where a trader determines if the market is currently in a state where they should be long or short at any given moment. Primary Web & Educational Resources Brooks Trading Course: The central hub for his teachings, offering over 100 hours of video content across 52 modules. Brooks Price Action (Community): A community-run forum and resource site that hosts daily webinars and a 2010–2024 video archive. Brooks Trading Room: A live room providing real-time market analysis and education during trading hours. Major Publications Al Brooks has authored a definitive series of textbooks published by Wiley, often referred to as the "Bibles" of price action: Reading Price Charts Bar by Bar: An introductory but dense overview of his system. Trading Price Action Trends: Focuses on institutional trend trading and piggybacking. Trading Price Action Trading Ranges: Details strategies for sideways markets and breakouts. Trading Price Action Reversals: Covers high-probability reversal setups and risk management. |
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