Today, I have the delight of introducing Adam Robinson, someone I consider a mentor, an incredible thinker who has a unique but masterful way of looking at the market and how it operates. Adam is the founder of Robinson Global Strategies where he conveys his wisdom on a global macro strategy to some of the most prominent hedge fund managers and family offices in the world. He uses a unique approach that combines game theory, systems thinking, Bayesian analysis, and behavioral economics to outsmart global markets.He is also a chess master and entrepreneur, having founded the Princeton Review after graduating from Oxford University which helps students pass the tests that get them into their dream schools. Key moments from the show (with timestamps)* 5.40 – The importance of having a system* 17.59 – Why I don’t use fundamental or technical analysis* 26.20 – My approach to investing* 28.58 – Be playful* 31.40 – Why does price move?* 36.32 – What is a trend?* 47.08 – The notion of confirmation bias* 53.46 – How do trends begin?* 1.04.10 – Who is Adam Robinson?* 1.14.04 – Become detached* 1.20.56 – Two key things from chess that apply to markets* 1.29.39 – When different groups of traders disagree about the future of the world…* 1.38.20 – The inflation narrative of today (3 March 2021)* 1.52.48 – What is The Great Game?In this interview, we discuss market mechanics, how a trend is simply the dissemination of an idea, Copper/gold - the ratio that metal traders use to predict market trends & the great game...Enjoy the show. Twitter - @IAmAdamRobinsoniamadamrobinson.comThis is a repost of a previous episode. ...Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter.Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.