EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 59 MIN
Walter Deemer: "When The Time Comes To Buy, You Won't Want To" (60 Years of Trading)
from Traders of the World Podcast with FLAVIO LEMOS,CMT · host FlavioLemosCMT
What is it like to survive and profit in the financial market for over 60 years? If the market is a symphony, Walter Deemer is one of its greatest maestros.🇧🇷 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇳 🇸🇦 🇯🇵 🇨🇳 (PT | EN | FR | ES | HI | AR | JP | CN Subtitles Available - Activate CC)In this historic episode of Traders of the World, Flavio Lemos and Marcio Ferracini welcome a true living legend of Technical Analysis. Walter started on Wall Street in 1963, worked with the legendary Bob Farrell at Merrill Lynch, traded during the "Go-Go Years" of the 60s, and helped found the renowned CMT Association.Forget the noise of the news. If you want to understand how "Smart Money" positions itself before breakouts and why the market story always rhymes, grab a coffee and watch this true masterclass.🔥 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:Deemer's Law of Perversity: Why will the market do everything possible to embarrass as many people as possible? And why you should watch CNBC without sound.The Danger of "Nifty Fifty" vs. Mag 7: The frightening similarity between the growth bubble of the 70s and today's tech giants (like Nvidia). "Good profits don't always mean good stock performance."The Famous "Breakaway Momentum": The rare indicator that signals the beginning of major bull markets. Walter explains the math behind it and how he almost ignored the signs after the 2008 crisis.Anticipatory Analysis: How to identify major movements before the breakout is obvious to the crowd. Reading "Gaps": How a gap that isn't filled quickly is like "the dog that didn't bark" in Sherlock Holmes stories — a strong signal of the underlying trend.⏱️ Time Stamps (Video Chapters)0:00:00 - Teaser: Psychology vs. Economics in the Market 0:01:00 - Introduction: Trading charts are like musical scores 0:02:30 - Introduction of Co-host Marcio Ferracini, CMT 0:04:47 - Introducing the Legend: Who is Walter Deemer? 0:07:30 - The 1962 Crash and the Speculative Fever of the 60s 0:09:55 - "This Time It's Different": Why Human Nature Doesn't Change 0:11:30 - Lessons from Bob Farrell: The Power of Contrary Thinking 0:14:05 - Anticipatory Analysis: How to Buy Before the Breakout 0:15:25 - The "Nifty Fifty" Bubble (70s) vs. Magnificent 7 and Nvidia Today 0:26:37 - Price Gaps: How to Read the Strength of the Hidden Trend 0:32:00 - Walter's Worst Trade: Ignoring the "Breakaway Momentum" Signal in 2009 0:40:40 - The Importance of Mood to Survive Market Stress 0:43:30 - Deemer's Law of Perversity 0:46:00 - The Hilarious Story of the CNBC Plaque with John Bollinger 0:48:30 - Why "Market Breadth" is Crucial 0:50:50 - The Extinct "Odd-Lot" Indicators and the Sentiment of Small Investors 0:53:15 - Technical Analysis is Art, Not Science (How to Choose Which Side to Believe) 0:56:00 - The Golden Advice for the New Generation of Traders 0:57:35 - Conclusion and Acknowledgments📚 TAKE WALTER'S WISDOM HOME: Check out Walter Deemer's newly released classics on Amazon (A must-have for every trader!):👉 When The Time Comes To Buy, You Won't Want To (Volume 1 & 2):1- https://amzn.to/4bRuQ962- https://amzn.to/4bG6Dl8🚀 BECOME A MASTER OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:Want to learn how to read charts like a CMT certified professional? Study at Trader Brasil: https://www.traderbrasil.com/🔔 Did you like the video? Leave a LIKE, subscribe to the channel and comment: do you agree that today's market is repeating the excesses of the 70s?💬 QUOTE OF THE DAY: "A good psychologist will be a better investment than a good economist... The market is driven by human psychology, and human nature doesn't change." - Walter Deemer
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What is it like to survive and profit in the financial market for over 60 years? If the market is a symphony, Walter Deemer is one of its greatest maestros.🇧🇷 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇳 🇸🇦 🇯🇵 🇨🇳 (PT | EN | FR | ES | HI | AR | JP | CN Subtitles Available - Activate CC)In this historic episode of Traders of the World, Flavio Lemos and Marcio Ferracini welcome a true living legend of Technical Analysis. Walter started on Wall Street in 1963, worked with the legendary Bob Farrell at Merrill Lynch, traded during the "Go-Go Years" of the 60s, and helped found the renowned CMT Association.Forget the noise of the news. If you want to understand how "Smart Money" positions itself before breakouts and why the market story always rhymes, grab a coffee and watch this true masterclass.🔥 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:Deemer's Law of Perversity: Why will the market do everything possible to embarrass as many people as possible? And why you should watch CNBC without sound.The Danger of "Nifty Fifty" vs. Mag 7: The frightening similarity between the growth bubble of the 70s and today's tech giants (like Nvidia). "Good profits don't always mean good stock performance."The Famous "Breakaway Momentum": The rare indicator that signals the beginning of major bull markets. Walter explains the math behind it and how he almost ignored the signs after the 2008 crisis.Anticipatory Analysis: How to identify major movements before the breakout is obvious to the crowd. Reading "Gaps": How a gap that isn't filled quickly is like "the dog that didn't bark" in Sherlock Holmes stories — a strong signal of the underlying trend.⏱️ Time Stamps (Video Chapters)0:00:00 - Teaser: Psychology vs. Economics in the Market 0:01:00 - Introduction: Trading charts are like musical scores 0:02:30 - Introduction of Co-host Marcio Ferracini, CMT 0:04:47 - Introducing the Legend: Who is Walter Deemer? 0:07:30 - The 1962 Crash and the Speculative Fever of the 60s 0:09:55 - "This Time It's Different": Why Human Nature Doesn't Change 0:11:30 - Lessons from Bob Farrell: The Power of Contrary Thinking 0:14:05 - Anticipatory Analysis: How to Buy Before the Breakout 0:15:25 - The "Nifty Fifty" Bubble (70s) vs. Magnificent 7 and Nvidia Today 0:26:37 - Price Gaps: How to Read the Strength of the Hidden Trend 0:32:00 - Walter's Worst Trade: Ignoring the "Breakaway Momentum" Signal in 2009 0:40:40 - The Importance of Mood to Survive Market Stress 0:43:30 - Deemer's Law of Perversity 0:46:00 - The Hilarious Story of the CNBC Plaque with John Bollinger 0:48:30 - Why "Market Breadth" is Crucial 0:50:50 - The Extinct "Odd-Lot" Indicators and the Sentiment of Small Investors 0:53:15 - Technical Analysis is Art, Not Science (How to Choose Which Side to Believe) 0:56:00 - The Golden Advice for the New Generation of Traders 0:57:35 - Conclusion and Acknowledgments📚 TAKE WALTER'S WISDOM HOME: Check out Walter Deemer's newly released classics on Amazon (A must-have for every trader!):👉 When The Time Comes To Buy, You Won't Want To (Volume 1 & 2):1- https://amzn.to/4bRuQ962- https://amzn.to/4bG6Dl8🚀 BECOME A MASTER OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:Want to learn how to read charts like a CMT certified professional? Study at Trader Brasil: https://www.traderbrasil.com/🔔 Did you like the video? Leave a LIKE, subscribe to the channel and comment: do you agree that today's market is repeating the excesses of the 70s?💬 QUOTE OF THE DAY: "A good psychologist will be a better investment than a good economist... The market is driven by human psychology, and human nature doesn't change." - Walter Deemer
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