In this interview, we sit down with fellow floor trading veteran Clive Lambert to explore a remarkable 25-year journey in technical analysis. Both starting their careers on the LIFFE floor in London, Clive has carved out a unique niche as one of the UK's leading technical analysts, serving major energy corporations with pure price action analysis.
Key Highlights:
- Floor Trading Origins: How Clive transitioned from the chaotic LIFFE floor (including the notorious BTP pit) to becoming a respected technical analyst serving corporate clients- Pure Technical Approach: Clive's philosophy of providing chart analysis without fundamental bias – "I don't know anything about your markets, I just look at price action"- Market Profile Mastery: Deep dive into using market profile alongside candlestick charts, including the powerful "single print vacuum" concept for identifying key breakout levels- Energy Market Specialization: The strategic pivot from general futures analysis to becoming the go-to technical analyst for oil, gas, carbon, and power traders- 25-Year Business Evolution: From serving prop traders leaving the LIFFE floor to building a client base of 90+ major energy corporations- Corporate vs Retail Trading Psychology: Why professional traders handle losses differently and the importance of patience in trading- Levels-Based Methodology: Clive's systematic approach using 7 resistance/7 support levels and trend indicators that have proven reliable for decades- Trading Psychology Insights: Why Clive stopped trading personally and the importance of knowing your trading personality
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro and floor trading background03:28 – Transition from floor broker to technical analysis09:19 – The "light bulb moment" – choosing price action over fundamentals16:18 – Technical tools: Candlesticks and market profile integration24:51 – Book writing and candlestick pattern effectiveness32:11 – Evolution into energy market specialization40:07 – Professional vs retail trader psychology and advice46:05 – Patience, process, and the best trades you don't take49:28 – Resources for learning technical analysis
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🐦 X (Twitter) – @futurestechs
👔 LinkedIn – Clive Lambert FSTA
🌍 Website – www.futurestechs.co.uk
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