Technical Analysis Learning
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Start LearningWhat is Technical Analysis?
The study of historical market data to forecast future price movements
Technical analysis is a trading discipline that evaluates investments and identifies trading opportunities by analyzing statistical trends gathered from trading activity, such as price movement and volume.
Unlike fundamental analysis, which attempts to evaluate a security's value based on business results such as sales and earnings, technical analysis focuses on the study of price and volume.
Learning Path
Follow our structured learning path to master technical analysis
Basic Concepts
Understand the foundation of technical analysis, including price action, support and resistance, and market trends.
Chart Types
Learn to read different chart types including line charts, bar charts, and the most popular - candlestick charts.
Technical Indicators
Study various technical indicators like Moving Averages, RSI, MACD, and how to use them effectively.
Chart Patterns
Recognize and interpret common chart patterns that signal potential market movements.
Trading Strategies
Combine different elements to create effective trading strategies and manage risk.
Market Foundations
Mastering the core concepts of price action.
Support is a price level where a downtrend tends to pause due to a concentration of demand (buying interest). Think of it as a "floor".
Resistance is where an uptrend pauses due to supply (selling interest). Think of it as a "ceiling".
Identifying the direction of market movement is crucial. Trends can be:
Uptrend
Higher Highs & Higher LowsDowntrend
Lower Highs & Lower LowsSideways
Ranging price actionTechnical Indicators
Tools to measure momentum and trend strength.
RSI measures the speed and change of price movements. It oscillates between 0 and 100.
A reading above 70 suggests an asset is overbought (correction likely), while below 30 suggests it is oversold (bounce likely).
Chart Patterns
Visual formations that predict future price.
The Hammer (Bullish)
Shooting Star (Bearish)
Risk Management
The mathematics of survival in the markets.
Never risk more than 1-2% of your total trading capital on a single trade. This ensures that even a losing streak of 10 trades only reduces your capital by ~10-20%, keeping you in the game.
Always aim for a minimum ratio of 1:2. This means for every $1 you risk losing, you aim to make $2 profit.
Trading Psychology
Mastering your mind is harder than mastering the charts.
The urge to jump into a trade because the price is skyrocketing. Solution: Wait for a pullback. If the bus leaves, wait for the next one.
Trying to immediately recover losses by entering high-risk trades. This usually leads to bigger losses. Solution: Take a break after a loss.
Proven Strategies
High-probability setups used by professionals.
A strong bullish signal occurring when the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average.
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Recommended Books
Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets by John Murphy
Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns by Thomas Bulkowski
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