Dion, primarily known as PlayBookTrades, is the Founder of Trend Analytics. As a self-taught trader with five years of experience, he began his trading journey in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced him to the world of financial markets, an entirely new field for him after serving six years in the military.

Like many, Dion had no prior experience in trading but quickly adapted to the markets and developed a passion for it. Over the years, he has honed his skills mastering momentum trades, breakouts, market trends, and trader psychology. This helps in navigating the complexities of trading, focusing on consistent growth and helping others achieve success in the world of finance.

Passionate about financial literacy, Dion founded Trend Analytics, a global financial community aimed at empowering retail traders and investors with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the markets with confidence.

Tyrone, also known as the Bankruptcy King, is a Co-founder of Trend Analytics. Tyrone has been trading full-time for the past six years, starting at just 15 years old. Before Trend Analytics, he has had experience running trading communities and operations with Dion.

Tyrone has carved out a niche in the small-cap markets, specializing in bankrupt companies. He has built his online identity around trading bankruptcy plays, carefully analyzing and tracking the statistics and intricate mechanics of these high-risk high-reward opportunities.

He spends his time watching and waiting for companies to file for bankruptcy or other similar news, helping and teaching others how to consistently capitalize off these short-term trading opportunities whenever they present themselves.

Francesco, better known as Franky, is a Co-founder of Trend Analytics. After completing a banking and finance training program at leading Swiss banks within two years of graduating high school, he has built a solid professional background as a stock market trader at major Swiss banks over the years.

With experience in both trading and public relations, he combines his expertise with a deep passion for trading and technical analysis, particularly with Fibonacci strategies. As a dedicated mentor, he loves sharing his knowledge and helping others excel in the trading world.

With a Bachelor’s in Linguistic Mediation to boot, Franky speaks Italian, English, German, Swiss-German, French, and Spanish. Beyond trading, he’s a connoisseur of Gin Tonic.

JY, a Co-founder of Trend Analytics, is a part-time trader with five years of experience in stocks and two years in options trading. He focuses on short to mid-term options swing plays, primarily targeting large U.S. tech companies during earnings season.

By day, JY works as a full-time safety auditor, ensuring workplace safety for employees. As an options trader, he applies the same principles of caution and precision to help protect portfolios and avoid costly mistakes.

Tony, most well known as TDN, began his day trading journey in 1997 after leaving his position as a Series 7 representative at Graystone Nash Investment Bankers.

For Tony, it’s been a long, wonderful, and at times arduous journey through the dot-com bubble of the 1990s, the 2008 housing crisis, and subsequent market gyrations, during which he primarily traded mid- to large-cap stocks and options. It wasn’t until 2011 that he began trading penny stocks, drawn by the higher ROI potential in the space, though he acknowledges the added risk involved.

Tony believes risk management is half the battle and requires discipline. He focuses on finding runners before they happen. At Trend Analytics, he shares his insights on how to trade high-volume movers and buying pullbacks using price action analysis, Darvas theory, and live interpretation of candles and volume.

Eddie, known as Tux, is an analyst at Trend Analytics and has been trading since 2012, transitioning to full-time trading in 2018.

Over the years, he has experience trading various derivatives, including options and crypto, but has found his groove in scalping and day trading US equities.

Eddie specializes in extended-hours trading, focusing on the volatile period between 4am and 9am. His strategy involves locking in gains early, allowing him to spend the rest of the day boulder climbing and spending time with his family before returning to the markets for power hour between 3pm and 4pm.

Diana is a former lawyer with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy. Based in the Czech Republic, she is a devoted mother to a 10-year-old son who dreams of becoming an NHL hockey player, while pursuing her passion for charting and identifying bottom plays in the market.

Her trading journey began in 2006 with passive investing, but after losing her account during the 2008 financial crisis, she took control and began actively trading. After experiencing both major wins and losses, she realized momentum trading did not fit her lifestyle and rebuilt her approach. Through years of charting and research, Diana developed a reliable swing trading system focused on identifying stock bottoms.

Today she is an analyst at Trend Analytics, where she shares her swing trade ideas to help others learn and grow alongside her.

Filippo, also known as Polvans, is a trader and market analyst with a Bachelor’s in Finance and experience across banking, financial services, and entrepreneurship.

His approach to the markets focuses on U.S. equities, combining swing trading and long-term investing with a strong emphasis on risk management, position sizing, and disciplined execution. Filippo blends technical analysis, market structure, macroeconomic sentiment, and narrative-driven setups, prioritizing long-term consistency over short-term hype.

At Trend Analytics, he supports the community by sharing market insights, trade management updates, and educational content designed to help traders develop a process-driven mindset and navigate volatile market conditions with confidence.

Josh, most well known as Joyfulwood, lives in New Brunswick, Canada, and worked in call centers for nearly 20 years in various tech support roles. A few years ago, he transitioned into the world of stocks, and with the help of Trend Analytics, he has now become a successful trader and continues to thrive. Now, he helps others following the same path and proudly serves with the team that helped him get there.

Josh likes to relate stocks to his hobbies, such as video games, food, and television. He’s found that he learns best with humor, so as an educator of trading, he incorporates that same approach into his teaching style.

At Trend Analytics, Josh’s main role is educating, motivating, and day trading. In all three, he looks for the lows and helps others on their way up.

Juan, also known as Sulker, is a biologist specialized in health sciences with a passion for understanding complex systems themes, and applying that analytical mindset to trading. What began as studying how living organisms adapt and react to change has evolved into analyzing how financial markets behave in similar ways.

He approaches trading with the same discipline and curiosity he used in the lab: focusing on data, patterns, and probabilities. As part of the Trend Analytics Options Team, Juan helps traders develop a clear framework for understanding options, market structure, and flow, enabling them to make informed and confident decisions.