Richard Wyckoff was an influential American stock market trader and author, known for developing the Wyckoff Method, a trading strategy that focuses on price action and volume analysis. Born in 1873, he became a prominent figure in the early 20th century, contributing significantly to technical analysis and market psychology. Wyckoff's work emphasized understanding market trends and the behavior of large institutional traders. His teachings laid the groundwork for many modern trading techniques and continue to be studied by traders and investors today, making him a key figure in the history of financial markets.