Matt Owen

About Matt Owen

Matt Owen is a former U.S. Marine, an engineer, and a full-time futures trader. He has been trading since 2016 and, since 2020, has focused full time on S&P and Nasdaq futures.

His approach combines auction market theory with order flow analysis. Instead of relying on lagging indicators or retail chart patterns, he reads the live market auction through volume, tape, supply and demand, and real-time buyer and seller behavior. His Marine and engineering background gives his trading a calm, process-driven feel built on discipline and structure.

From U.S. Marine to Full-Time Futures Trader

Matt's trading is shaped by two big parts of his life before he traded full time. The first is his time in U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations, where he built discipline, mental toughness, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. The second is his engineering background, which taught him to think in systems, break problems into parts, and follow a repeatable process instead of trading on emotion.

Both of these show up clearly in how he trades and teaches. Order flow can feel chaotic to new traders, but Matt treats it as a set of behaviors you can study, organize, and turn into a clear process. That makes his style especially useful for futures traders who need to make fast decisions in real time without losing their discipline.

How Matt Trades

Matt trades S&P and Nasdaq futures using order flow, tape reading, and auction market theory. His whole approach is built to answer one practical question: what is actually happening between buyers and sellers right now?

• He reads the auction instead of predicting it. He watches how price behaves around supply and demand and whether the market is accepting or rejecting a level.
• He uses order flow and the tape to confirm a trade. He looks at real-time buyer and seller aggression to see if it backs up the idea before he acts.
• He keeps it simple and repeatable. Rather than adding more indicators, he follows the same process every time: read the context, read the auction, check aggression, manage risk, and repeat.

Learn From Matt Owen on Chart Academy

On Chart Academy, Matt teaches S&P and Nasdaq futures through order flow, auction market theory, tape reading, and supply and demand. His masterclass builds a clear futures workflow: identify the context, read the auction, check buyer and seller aggression, manage risk, and repeat the process without letting emotion take over.

The masterclass is launching soon on Chart Academy. Join the waitlist to get access as soon as it goes live.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Matt Owen?

Matt Owen is a former U.S. Marine, an engineer, and a full-time futures trader. He has been trading since 2016 and has focused full time on S&P and Nasdaq futures since 2020, using auction market theory and order flow.

What markets does Matt Owen trade?

Matt Owen trades futures, mainly S&P and Nasdaq futures (ES and NQ).

What is Matt Owen's trading strategy?

Matt Owen combines auction market theory with order flow analysis. He reads the live market through volume, tape, supply and demand, and real-time buyer and seller behavior, instead of relying on lagging indicators. His goal is to read the auction as it happens and follow a repeatable, disciplined process.

What can I learn from Matt Owen on Chart Academy?

On Chart Academy, Matt Owen teaches S&P and Nasdaq futures trading, order flow, tape reading, auction market theory, supply and demand, and how to build a repeatable process for reading the market in real time.

What is Chart Academy?

Chart Academy is a free, all-in-one trading education platform designed to help traders learn real, practical skills from world-class traders. It offers in-depth masterclasses taught by real traders across stocks, options, futures, forex, crypto, and trading psychology. In addition to educational content, Chart Academy includes personalized learning paths, downloadable resources, and access to exclusive tools and rewards, all in one place. There are no subscriptions, no paywalls, and no credit card required. The goal is to make high-quality trading education accessible, practical, and easy to follow for traders of all levels.