Leadership

Chuck Dukas SME

Founder & Chief Strategist, TRENDadvisor |
Connect on LinkedIn

Chuck Dukas is the founder of TRENDadvisor and the architect of acuTRADE, acuPHASE, acuPRESSURE, and the 80-20 allocation model at the core of the acuTREND framework. A recognized subject matter expert in technical market analysis, his work centers on structured market phase evaluation and disciplined capital allocation, aligned with how family offices, hedge funds, RIAs, and accredited investors deploy capital across full market cycles. 

With decades of market experience, Dukas has developed rules-based methodologies focused on: 

• Structural price evaluation 
• Market phase recognition 
• Exposure discipline 
• Capital preservation 
• Sustained participation in primary trends

His work has been recognized by Stocks & Commodities magazine as among the “Best and Brightest of Technical Analysis.” Dukas served more than 13 years as Group Leader of the Boston Technical Analysis Group and Chairperson of the New England chapter of the Market Technicians Association, helping build one of the most active regional technical analysis communities in the country. 

He has presented at leading institutions including Harvard University, MIT, Babson College, Bentley University, the Boston Stock Exchange, and Bloomberg NYC. His focus remains consistent: translating market structure into disciplined allocation context for professional decision-makers.

Mark Dukas

Vice President, MBA, Digital Asset Specialist & Equity Analyst

Connect on LinkedIn

Mark Dukas serves as Vice President and primary digital asset specialist, bringing more than a decade of experience and recognized leadership in the crypto and Bitcoin market space. His background bridges emerging and traditional asset classes, integrating disciplined equity research and sector analysis into the acuTREND framework. 

He contributes structured analysis across: 

• Digital asset market structure (crypto, Bitcoin) 
• Equity markets 
• Sector rotation dynamics 
• Capital flow trends 

With a reputation as an early pioneer in digital assets, Dukas applies a rules-based, allocation-first philosophy to both traditional and emerging markets, ensuring alignment with TRENDadvisor’s disciplined approach to market structure and trend participation. His work supports the firm’s broader mission: delivering clear, structured context for professional decision-makers across full market cycles.