Technical Analysis and Trading Strategies by Brian Shannon

Brian Shannon is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT), author of the 2008 technical analysis classic Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes, and founder of Alphatrends. He introduced the concept of Anchored VWAP to broader markets and has trained over 40,000 traders through webinars, books, and subscription content. Shannon’s Alphatrends YouTube channel surpassed 7 million total views in 2024 and his X profile maintains over 160,000 followers.

Since 2023, Shannon has applied Anchored VWAP and trend-based charting to major crypto assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. His 2025 weekly crypto outlooks, published every Monday, attract over 12,000 unique viewers and include precise VWAP levels for swing entries and exits. Shannon presented at the CryptoTA Summit in April 2025, where he demonstrated VWAP clustering behavior during ETH/BTC rotational shifts. His Alphatrends platform now includes a crypto-specific section with pattern breakdowns across major tokens, updated three times per week.

Through a rigorous technical lens, Shannon equips traders with visual tools to navigate short- and mid-term volatility in crypto markets, bridging classic charting with blockchain-native assets.