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Jim Dalton

Jim Dalton Biography, Career, Net Worth, and Key Insight

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Written by:
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Chinmay Soni
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Mirjan Hipolito
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Updated:
June 07, 2026

Jim Dalton’s Profile Summary

Company
Jim Dalton Trading
Position
General Partner
Source of wealth
Trading profits, author royalties from Mind Over Markets and Markets in Profile, fees from intensive trading courses and mentoring
Also known as
Author of two seminal trading books, educator and mentor in Market Profile trading, speaker at trading seminars
Age
Unknown
Education
No verified information is available.
Citizenship
United States
Residence
Houston, Texas, USA
Family
Information
Website, Social Media
https://jimdaltontrading.com/

Biography

Jim Dalton is a veteran trader with over 50 years of experience in financial markets. He gained early hands-on exposure working as a floor trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where he developed a deep understanding of market dynamics. Dalton became widely recognized for his expertise in Market Profile, a trading framework that analyzes time, volume, and price to interpret market movements. Over the years, he has held senior roles, such as being a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and a Senior Executive Vice President at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. He later turned his focus to educating traders through Jim Dalton Trading, a company he founded to offer intensive courses that help traders harness the power of Market Profile analysis. Dalton is also the author of two influential books: Mind Over Markets and Markets in Profile, which have become foundational texts for traders seeking to understand auction market processes and value-based trading

  • How did Jim Dalton make money?

    Jim Dalton makes money in the following areas:

    Trading profits, author royalties from Mind Over Markets and Markets in Profile, fees from intensive trading courses and mentoring

  • What is Jim Dalton net worth?

    As of 2026, there is no publicly available and reliable information regarding Jim Dalton’s net worth.

What is Jim Dalton also known as?

Prominent achievements

Author of two seminal books on Market Profile (Mind Over Markets, Markets in Profile), member of the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Board Options Exchange, recognized for mentoring traders globally, renowned for creating and teaching immersive trading courses​

New book 'Markets & Momentum: How Profiling Gives Traders an Advantage' launched for pre-order in 2025.

Trading Strategy

Jim Dalton trades based on Market Profile and auction market theory, analyzing how price and volume interact within time-based structures. He focuses on value areas, developing balance zones, single prints, and anomalies to identify market conviction or lack thereof. Dalton uses tools like TPO charts and volume distributions to spot acceptance and rejection zones. His trades are context-driven, often favoring fade setups near extremes or breakouts from established value areas. He teaches patience, structure, and developing a narrative for the day before engaging in execution.

What are Jim Dalton’s key insights?

Jim Dalton’s business philosophy centers around understanding markets as human-driven constructs, using Market Profile to reveal the relationship between time, price, and volume. He emphasizes the importance of observation over rigid rules and encourages traders to hone instincts and self-awareness, viewing success as a dynamic, ongoing process

Personal life

No detailed public information about his family is available.

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