Technical Analysis
40 articles in this category.
IntermediateStochastic Oscillator Explained: Overbought, Oversold and Crossovers
How the stochastic oscillator reads momentum through %K and %D, where overbought and oversold really apply, and how to trade crossovers without getting whipsawed.
BeginnerEngulfing Candlestick Pattern: How to Spot and Trade It
A plain-English guide to the engulfing candlestick pattern: how it forms, how bullish and bearish versions differ, and how to trade them with discipline.
AdvancedFair value gap explained: how to spot and trade FVGs with discipline
A practical, advanced breakdown of fair value gaps: formation, fill mechanics, entry and exit logic, sizing rules, timeframe effects and the mistakes that waste good setups.
AdvancedTechnical Analysis vs Quantitative Analysis: Key Differences and When to Use Each
How technical analysis and quantitative analysis differ in practice: tools, backtesting, risk sizing and combining chart-based reads with data-driven models.
BeginnerRising Three Methods Candlestick Pattern: Structure and Trading Setup
A plain-English guide to the rising three methods candlestick pattern: structure, entry rules, stop placement, position sizing and how to filter false signals.
AdvancedBuilding Custom Performance Indicators for Intraday Trading
A practical guide to designing, coding, testing and deploying custom performance indicators tuned to your intraday edge, across MT4, MT5, TradingView and cTrader.
BeginnerNison Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques: How to Read Price Action
Nison Japanese candlestick charting techniques explained for retail traders: core patterns, common mistakes, asset-class nuances, and the platforms that support pattern analysis.
BeginnerWhat Is a Break of Structure in Trading? BOS Price Action Explained
A plain-English guide to break of structure: how to spot bullish and bearish BOS, tell it apart from Change of Character, and avoid the classic mistakes.
BeginnerDoes Technical Analysis Work? What the Evidence Actually Shows
Technical analysis is treated like gospel by traders and dismissed as astrology by academics. The honest answer sits somewhere in between, and it has real consequences for your money.
BeginnerLeading Stock Indicators: How to Spot Trend Reversals Early
A plain-English guide to leading stock indicators: what they are, how RSI, Stochastic, MACD and volume tools work, and how to trade them without getting whipsawed.
IntermediateTechnical Analysis for Swing Trading: Indicators, Setups and Timeframe Strategy
A practical framework for using charts, indicators and multi-timeframe analysis to structure swing trades that last days to weeks.
BeginnerConsolidation in Trading: What It Is and How to Trade It
A plain-English guide to consolidation in trading: why price goes sideways, which patterns are worth knowing, and how to trade the eventual breakout without getting whipsawed.
BeginnerChaikin Volatility Indicator: How to Read Expansion and Contraction Signals
A plain-English guide to the Chaikin Volatility Indicator: how it is built, what expansion and contraction mean, and how to combine it with ATR, RSI and volume.
BeginnerContinuation vs. Reversal Patterns: How to Tell Them Apart and Trade Them
A beginner-friendly guide to continuation vs reversal patterns: definitions, worked examples, stop placement, profit targets, timeframes and indicator confirmation.
BeginnerMorning Star Pattern: How to Spot and Trade This Reversal Setup
A practical guide to reading the morning star candlestick reversal, sizing trades against its middle candle, and filtering the false signals that trap beginners.
BeginnerBuy Side and Sell Side Liquidity: How to Read and Trade It
A beginner-friendly guide to buy side and sell side liquidity: where the pools sit, how to spot sweeps, and how to size trades around them.
BeginnerSingle Candlestick Patterns: How to Read and Trade Them
A practical guide to the six core single candlestick patterns, how they signal reversals or continuation, and the rules that separate real setups from noise.
BeginnerBearish Candlestick Patterns: How to Identify and Trade Reversals
A practical reference to the most reliable bearish candlestick patterns, how to confirm them, and how to trade reversals while keeping risk under control.
BeginnerBullish Candlestick Patterns: A Trader's Reference to Reversal Signals
The hammer, bullish engulfing, morning star and piercing line explained: how they form, how to trade them, and how to filter out false signals.
IntermediateW Candlestick Form Explained: From Recognition to Execution
A working guide to the W candlestick form: how it builds, how to trade it, where to place your stop, and how to spot the failure modes that trap retail traders.
BeginnerRSI Buy and Sell Signals: How to Read Them Correctly
A practical guide to reading RSI buy and sell signals through crossovers, divergence, price structure and risk rules, so the indicator earns its place on your chart.
IntermediateMoving Average Crossover Strategy: Golden Cross, Death Cross, and False Signals
A practical guide to the moving average crossover: mechanics, golden and death cross patterns, period selection, stop placement, and filters for false signals.
BeginnerPennant Pattern: Definition, Trading Strategy, and Breakout Signals
A practical guide to the pennant pattern: how it forms, how to trade bullish and bearish breakouts, and how to size positions while filtering false signals.
BeginnerAscending Triangle Chart Pattern: Definition, Setup, and Trading Rules
A working guide to the ascending triangle chart pattern: how to spot it, confirm the breakout, place stops, and avoid the false signals that trap most retail traders.
BeginnerBull Flag vs Bear Flag: How to Spot and Trade Continuation Patterns
A practical guide to bull flags and bear flags: how to identify each pattern, confirm breakouts with volume, size positions and avoid common failure traps.
IntermediateHow to Identify Market Trends: A Practical Technical Analysis Guide
A structured guide to identifying uptrends, downtrends, and ranges using price action, indicators, and multi-timeframe analysis, with risk rules and reversal cues built in.
IntermediateATR indicator explained: measuring volatility and setting stops
A practical guide to the ATR indicator: calculation, stop loss placement, position sizing, limitations in ranging markets, and behaviour across asset classes.
IntermediateFibonacci Retracement Explained: Levels, Setup, and Trading Rules
A working guide to Fibonacci retracement: how to draw it, which levels matter, and how to combine it with risk rules and other indicators without over-relying on the tool.
IntermediateTrend Line Trading: How to Draw, Trade, and Manage Risk with Price Action
A practical guide to trend line trading for retail traders: drawing rules, entry and exit signals, stop placement, common mistakes, and a worked GBP/USD example.
BeginnerVolume in Trading Explained: How to Read Market Activity
A practical guide to volume in trading: what it measures, how it confirms price moves, and how to use OBV, VWAP and volume patterns across asset classes.
IntermediateHead and Shoulders Pattern Trading: Structure, Entry, and Risk Management
A structural guide to head and shoulders pattern trading: identification, neckline breakouts, false-break filters, inverted variant, and position sizing tied to pattern dimensions.
IntermediateDouble Top and Double Bottom Pattern: Identification, Entry Rules and Risk Management
A trader's guide to double top and double bottom patterns: neckline confirmation, volume rules, timeframe selection, stop placement and false-signal filters.
BeginnerBollinger Bands explained: how to read and trade this volatility indicator
A trader-focused guide to Bollinger Bands: how the three lines are built, what band touches really mean, and how to avoid the mistakes that trap retail traders.
IntermediateMACD Indicator Explained: How to Read Signals and Trade Trends
A retail trader's guide to the MACD indicator: how it is built, what its signals mean, where it fails, and how to combine it with other tools.
BeginnerRSI Indicator Explained: How to Read and Trade the Relative Strength Index
A practical, citable guide to the RSI indicator: formula, thresholds, divergences, failure swings, false signals, and how to tune the period for your trading style.
BeginnerSupport and Resistance Trading: How to Identify and Trade Price Levels
A practical guide to support and resistance trading: how to mark levels, filter false breakouts, size positions, and apply the strategy across asset classes.
BeginnerTechnical Analysis Explained: Charts, Patterns, and Trading Tools
A working guide to technical analysis for retail traders: chart types, indicators, limitations, backtesting and risk management framed around real broker execution.
IntermediateCandlestick Patterns Explained: A Practical Visual Guide
Candlestick patterns explained for new traders: read doji, hammer, and engulfing signals with clear visual chart examples.
Moving Averages Explained: SMA, EMA, and How Traders Use Them
Moving average trading explained simply. Learn how SMA and EMA work, how to read crossovers, and how traders use them to spot trends and time entries.
Demo to Live Trading Guide: How to Make the Switch Without Blowing Up
Learn how to move from demo to live trading without blowing up. Covers mindset, position sizing, and your first week live.