Technical Analysis
21 articles in this category.
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.