EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 1H 14M
Ralph Acampora : The Godfather of Technical Analysis | S2 E1
from Traders of the World Podcast with FLAVIO LEMOS,CMT · host FlavioLemosCMT
"Technical Analysis is dead?" The Godfather, The Man Who PREDICTED the Dot-Com Crash disagrees.We sat down with the man who didn't just read the textbooks—he WROTE them. Meet Ralph Acampora, the literal Godfather of Technical Analysis.Forget your favorite "Twitter Guru" with a 3-month track record. Ralph was charting markets when trading floors were covered in actual paper. As the former Director of Technical Analysis at Wall Street giants like Kidder Peabody, Smith Barney, and Prudential Securities, Ralph has seen it all.He co-founded the CMT Association (formerly MTA), predicted the Dow hitting 10k when the world called him crazy, and has survived over 50 years of crashes, bubbles, and booms.This isn't just a market update. It's a journey through the stories behind the charts. In this Season 2 Premiere: 🚀 The History: How Ralph legitimized Technical Analysis on Wall Street.🏎️ The Wager: The legendary "Dow 10k" prediction that won him a vintage Red Corvette.📉 The Wisdom: Why "HODLing" might be destroying your portfolio. 🧠 The Mindset: The critical difference between a "Trader" and a "Gambler."🏛️ The Legend: Untold stories from the floors of Smith Barney and the birth of the CMT.🔥 THE PANEL:Host: Flávio Lemos, CMT (The Global Connector)Co-Host: Lucas Costa, BTG Pactual (The Institutional Sniper)Special Guest: Rafael Figueredo, XP Inc. (The Market Wizard)Don't trade another share until you watch this.What's the best trading lesson you've ever learned? Let us know below! 👇👇 STALK US (FOR ALPHA): 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flaviolemoscmt/ 🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/13JnCyI1cV8IEyFIKmxVjq 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/traders-of-the-world/id1858955458 🐦 Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/flaviolemoscmt/📺 BINGE SEASON 1:All Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9k0T-3QIYcVVJCzfJzUY99joymZrURl
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"Technical Analysis is dead?" The Godfather, The Man Who PREDICTED the Dot-Com Crash disagrees.We sat down with the man who didn't just read the textbooks—he WROTE them. Meet Ralph Acampora, the literal Godfather of Technical Analysis.Forget your favorite "Twitter Guru" with a 3-month track record. Ralph was charting markets when trading floors were covered in actual paper. As the former Director of Technical Analysis at Wall Street giants like Kidder Peabody, Smith Barney, and Prudential Securities, Ralph has seen it all.He co-founded the CMT Association (formerly MTA), predicted the Dow hitting 10k when the world called him crazy, and has survived over 50 years of crashes, bubbles, and booms.This isn't just a market update. It's a journey through the stories behind the charts. In this Season 2 Premiere: 🚀 The History: How Ralph legitimized Technical Analysis on Wall Street.🏎️ The Wager: The legendary "Dow 10k" prediction that won him a vintage Red Corvette.📉 The Wisdom: Why "HODLing" might be destroying your portfolio. 🧠 The Mindset: The critical difference between a "Trader" and a "Gambler."🏛️ The Legend: Untold stories from the floors of Smith Barney and the birth of the CMT.🔥 THE PANEL:Host: Flávio Lemos, CMT (The Global Connector)Co-Host: Lucas Costa, BTG Pactual (The Institutional Sniper)Special Guest: Rafael Figueredo, XP Inc. (The Market Wizard)Don't trade another share until you watch this.What's the best trading lesson you've ever learned? Let us know below! 👇👇 STALK US (FOR ALPHA): 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flaviolemoscmt/ 🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/13JnCyI1cV8IEyFIKmxVjq 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/traders-of-the-world/id1858955458 🐦 Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/flaviolemoscmt/📺 BINGE SEASON 1:All Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9k0T-3QIYcVVJCzfJzUY99joymZrURl
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