The Wyckoff Method is a form of technical analysis that was first developed by Richard D. Wyckoff in the early twentieth century. The method uses price charts to identify trends, support and resistance levels, trading signals, and other technical indicators that are considered predictive for future price action.
The Wyckoff Method is based on natural law and human behavior theory, which suggests that all action follows a predictable pattern. The method uses these principles to help investors spot points of overbought and oversold conditions in the market. It also helps identify areas where a stock may be vulnerable to large price fluctuations and volatile price charts.
Richard D. Wyckoff first used the Wyckoff Method as a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in 1917. While a clerk on the floor of the NYSE, Wyckoff realized an opportunity to capitalize on trading patterns. Heeventually took a position as a trading advisor and rose to the senior trade desk by 1923.