Entry Points Are Absolute | 2026 Minimalist Charting with Carter Worth

In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by legendary technical analyst Carter Worth, Founder and CEO of Worth Charting and CNBC's "Chart Master." Recorded July 1st 2026. Carter shares his timeless, price-and-volume-centric approach to market analysis, stripping away the noise of macro headlines and complex oscillators. We dig into why context is the ultimate lens for understanding price action, the enduring value of hand-drawing charts to truly feel the rhythm of institutional money flow, and how the current market's severe tech bifurcation signals a classic "shooting the generals last" environment. The conversation also explores Carter's core risk management principle that "entry points are absolute, exit points are subjective," alongside the exact data-science rules driving his newly launched Worth Charting Options Income ETF (WRTH). If you enjoyed this episode's insights and would like to dive deeper, please check out Carter's website at: https://www.worthcharting.com/ Also check out the Worth Charting Options ETF!: https://worthchartinggroup.com/ 🎓 Take Dave’s FREE course on behavioral investing: https://www.marketmisbehavior.com/fre... 📘 Check out Dave’s recommended reading list: https://www.marketmisbehavior.com/rea... 🎯 Upgrade your market awareness with Seeking Alpha Premium https://marketmisbehavior.com/seeking... 👉 Follow Dave on X: https://x.com/DKellerCMT 👉 Follow Dave on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dkellercmt.b... 👉 Follow Dave on Facebook:   / marketmisbehavior   👉 Follow Dave on Instagram:   / marketmisbehavior   📈 Topics Covered • The fundamental philosophy of price action: Why the study of price and volume ultimately trumps corporate fundamentals • Contextualizing the 2026 market sequence: Interpreting June’s sloppy, sideways consolidation as a healthy, normative pause following May’s aggressive post-conflict recovery • Minimalist technical tools: Eliminating analytical clutter by focusing strictly on the high, low, close, volume, relative strength, and the 150-day moving average • Lessons from mentor Vincent Boening: Embracing the "lost art" of updating graph paper charts by hand to accurately gauge the physical behavior of capital • The fragility of tech bifurcation: Navigating a market where investors cluster into a shrinking handful of overextended semiconductor generals while abandoning entire software spaces • The contrarian case for energy: Why severe relative underperformance has left defensive giants like Exxon and Chevron "so bad they're good" contrarian buys • Managing the downside: Why there is nothing wrong with being wrong, but why sticking with a high-volume gap-down is a catastrophic error • Inside the WRTH ETF: Utilizing cash-secured, out-of-the-money strangles on large-caps specifically after a 10% earnings gap to capture immediate volatility crush and time decay ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 - Intro: Playing for the Bounce 00:59 - Welcome: Carter Worth of Worth Charting 03:18 - Context Over Headlines 06:48 - The Evolution of Hand-Drawn Charts 08:29 - The Mechanics of Relative Strength 11:06 - Sector Bifurcation: Tech vs Energy 13:13 - Master the Entry, Manage the Exit 15:13 - The Birth of Vincent Boening's Methods 16:15 - Inside Worth Charting: A Three-Tiered Approach 20:15 - Deep Dive: S&P 500 Options Income Strategy 22:20 - The Metaphorical Banana: Risk Insurance 24:33 - Finding Discipline in Systematic Trading 26:43 - Market Misbehavior Premium Membership The content in this presentation should not be considered as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. All information is intended for educational purposes only and in no way should be considered as investment advice. Some of the links in this description and in the video may be affiliate links, which means you pay nothing more and it helps me to make Market Misbehavior awesome! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For full disclaimer, please see our website: https://www.marketmisbehavior.com/dis.... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *