Reading the Market, Not the News
Structure, behavior, and second-order effects
© SwapHunt · 2026
Description
Reading the Market, Not the News is a collection of essays on interpreting market structure rather than reacting to headlines.
The essays explore how behavior, flow, and second-order effects often matter more than the stories that explain them.
There are no predictions, signals, or frameworks. Only observations on how markets communicate before news catches up.
What this edition contains
- 12 standalone essays
- Long-form, text-only format
- Written to be read slowly and revisited
Sample edition
A sample edition is available and includes:
- Introduction
- About SwapHunt
- Essay 1: The Market Speaks First
- Full table of contents (titles only)
Full edition
The full edition contains all essays listed in the table of contents.
Reader notes
"The distinction between flow and conviction completely reframed how I interpret volume. Simple idea, but I hadn't seen it explained this clearly before."— J.H., quant developer
"I stopped checking news during sessions after reading this. Not because the book told me to, but because it showed me what I was actually reacting to."— A.P., prop trader
"Practical without being prescriptive. The essays on second-order effects are especially useful for anyone building automated systems."— D.M., systems architect
These texts are not updated frequently. They are intended to age quietly.