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Technical Analysis

Reading price charts: candlesticks, trends, indicators, and how to combine them into a repeatable analysis process.

12 guidesabout 68 min total
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  1. 1

    Candlestick Charts: The Basics

    OHLC anatomy, timeframes, and reading a chart without indicator soup.

    5 min read

  2. 2

    Support and Resistance

    Drawing levels that matter, role reversal, and why round numbers act like magnets.

    5 min read

  3. 3

    Trends, Trendlines, and Channels

    Higher highs/lows, trend identification, and the difference between a trend and a range.

    5 min read

  4. 4

    Moving Averages: SMA, EMA, and Crossovers

    MA types, the 50/200 golden cross, and using MAs as dynamic support rather than signals.

    6 min read

  5. 5

    RSI: Overbought, Oversold, and Divergence

    What RSI measures, why 70/30 isn't a signal by itself, and divergence setups.

    5 min read

  6. 6

    MACD Explained

    Signal line, histogram, crossovers, and MACD's lag. When it helps and when it whipsaws.

    6 min read

  7. 7

    Volume Analysis and Confirmation

    Volume as conviction: breakout confirmation, exhaustion, and on-exchange vs aggregate volume.

    6 min read

  8. 8

    Chart Patterns: Triangles, Flags, Head and Shoulders

    The classic patterns, measured moves, and the honest hit-rate caveats.

    6 min read

  9. 9

    Fibonacci Retracements

    Drawing fibs correctly, confluence with structure, and separating utility from numerology.

    6 min read

  10. 10

    Bollinger Bands and Volatility

    Band math, squeezes, and mean-reversion vs breakout regimes.

    6 min read

  11. 11

    Multi-Timeframe Analysis

    Top-down analysis: aligning higher-timeframe bias with lower-timeframe entries.

    6 min read

  12. 12

    Building a Repeatable TA Process

    Combining structure, indicators, and invalidation into a checklist you run every time.

    6 min read