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Charting the Markets: Top 10 Technical Analysis Terms to KnowWelcome, market watchers, traders, and influencers to yet another teaching session with your favorite finance and markets platform! Today, we learn how to marketspeak — are you ready to up your trading game and talk like a Wall Street pro? We’ve got you covered. This guide will take you through the top technical analysis terms every trader should know. So, kick back, grab a drink, and let’s roll into the world of candlesticks, moving averages, and all things chart-tastic! 1. Candlestick Patterns First up, we have candlesticks , the bread and butter of any chart enthusiast. These little bars show the opening, closing, high, and low prices of a stock over a set period. Here are some key patterns to recognize next time you pop open a chart: Doji : Signals market indecision; looks like a plus sign. Hammer : Indicates potential reversal; resembles, well, a hammer. Engulfing : A larger candle engulfs the previous one, suggesting a momentum shift. Want these automated? There's a TradingView indicator for that. 2. Moving Averages (MA) Next, we glide into moving averages . These are practically lines that smooth out price data to help identify trends over time. Here are the big players: Simple Moving Average (SMA) : A straightforward average of prices over a specific period of days. Exponential Moving Average (EMA) : An average of prices but with more weight to recent prices, making it more responsive to new information. 3. Relative Strength Index (RSI) The RSI is your go-to for spotting overbought and oversold conditions. Ranging from 0 to 100, a reading above 70 means a stock might be overbought (time to sell?), while below 30 suggests it could be oversold (time to buy?). Super common mainstay indicator among traders from all levels. 4. Bollinger Bands Bollinger Bands consist of a moving average with two standard deviation lines above and below it. When the bands squeeze, it signals low volatility, and when they expand, high volatility is in play. Think of Bollinger Bands as the mood rings of the trading world! 5. MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) The MACD is all about momentum. It’s made up of two lines: the MACD line (difference between two EMAs) and the signal line (an EMA of the MACD line). When these lines cross, it can be a signal to buy or sell. Think of it as the heartbeat of the market. 6. Fibonacci Retracement Named after a 13th-century mathematician, Fibonacci retracement levels are used to predict potential support and resistance levels. Traders use these golden ratios (23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, and 100%) to find points where an asset like a stock or a currency might reverse its direction. 7. Support and Resistance Support and resistance are the battle lines drawn on your chart. Support is where the price tends to stop falling — finds enough buyers to support it — and resistance is where it tends to stop rising — finds enough sellers to resist it. Think of these two levels as the floor and ceiling of your trading room. 8. Volume Volume is the fuel in your trading engine. It shows how much of a stock is being traded and can confirm trends. High volume means high interest, while low volume suggests the market is taking a nap from its responsibilities. 9. Trend Lines Trend lines are your visual guide to understanding the market’s direction. Technical traders, generally, are big on trend lines. You can draw them by connecting at least a couple of lows in an uptrend or at least a couple of highs in a downtrend. They help you see where the market has been and where it might be headed. 10. Head and Shoulders No, it’s not shampoo. The head and shoulders pattern is a classic reversal pattern. It consists of three peaks: a higher middle peak (head) between two lower peaks (shoulders). When you see this take shape in your chart, it might be time to rethink your position. What’s Your Favorite? So there you have it, a whirlwind tour of the top technical analysis terms that’ll help your trading yield better results and, as a bonus, make you sound like a trading guru. What’s your favorite among these 10 technical analysis tools? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Education
by TradingView
18
Gold Bullish Potential with Cup and Handle PatternGold on the 4-hour chart has formed a classic cup and handle pattern, indicating a potential bullish continuation. Currently, the price is testing the $2,458 resistance level. A successful breakout above this level could signal a strong buying opportunity, targeting the next resistance levels at $2,500 and beyond. However, if the price pulls back for a handle formation, look for a retest around $2,420 as a secondary buying opportunity. Ensure to set stop losses below the handle's low to manage risk effectively.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by JoeSignals
APOLLO HOSPITAL / SWING TRADE # GOOD STRONG CLOSE #TRADING OUTSIDE A CONSOLIDATION ZONE # SL 6300 ALWAYS TAKE RISK REWARD IN TO ACCOUNT .IT IS THE CORE STRENGHT OF TRADING. NO MATTER WHAT END OF THE DAY WHAT YOU EARN - WHAT YOU LOSE =RETURNS "Investing in the stock market involves balancing risk and reward. Higher potential returns typically come with higher risk, while safer investments may offer lower returns. It's essential to assess your risk tolerance and investment goals carefully. Diversifying your portfolio can help manage risk. Remember, informed decisions and a long-term perspective are key to navigating the complexities of the market."
NLong
by varunprakashmr
Is Gold About to Surge or Drop? Handle XAUUSD's Next Big MoveChart 1: 15-Minute Timeframe Key Observations: Trendlines: The chart displays an ascending channel pattern. The upper and lower trendlines are drawn to capture the price action within this channel. Resistance Zone: There is a marked resistance zone around 2470-2480, where the price has faced rejection multiple times. Support Levels: Immediate Support: The lower trendline of the ascending channel acts as immediate support. LQZ/Reversal Point: At 2429.19, there is a significant level indicated, likely a liquidity zone or a potential reversal point from a higher timeframe. Chart 2: 1-Hour Timeframe Key Observations: Higher High (HH): The chart indicates a higher high formation at the recent peak, suggesting an uptrend. Possible Scenarios: Bullish Scenario: If the price breaks above the resistance zone around 2480 and holds, it could target higher levels around 2520 and potentially 2550. Bearish Scenario: If the price fails to break the resistance and instead breaks down from the ascending channel, it could move towards the LQZ/Reversal points at 2429.19 (1-hour) and 2391.39 (4-hour). Support Levels: 1-Hour LQZ/Reversal Point: At 2429.19, providing a potential support zone for a bullish reversal. 4-Hour LQZ/Reversal Point: At 2391.39, indicating a deeper support level from the 4-hour timeframe. Immediate Support: The lower trendline of the current ascending channel. Summary: Immediate Focus: Watch the price action around the resistance zone (2470-2480) for potential breakout or rejection. Bullish Confirmation: A breakout and retest above 2480 could signal a continuation towards higher targets. Bearish Confirmation: A breakdown from the ascending channel and below the immediate support levels could trigger a move towards the lower LQZ/Reversal points. Key Levels to Watch: Resistance: 2470-2480 Support: 2429.19 (1-hour LQZ), 2391.39 (4-hour LQZ)
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Adlercon333
VeChain: Turned AroundVET gained sharply last week and left our blue Target Zone (between $0.0179 and $0.0292). In view of this neat turnaround, we now consider the blue wave (ii) to be complete and see the price in the same-colored wave (iii). This movement should reach beyond the resistance at $0.0550. Within the internal substructure, however, it remains possible that our Target Zone could be approached again, which is why we are currently keeping it active. In the event of a further dip, investors can once again cover their positions with long positions, whereby stops could be placed around 1% below the lower edge.
BINANCE:VETUSDLong
by MarketIntel
Marathon Digital: Strong!We expect the MARA price to continue to rally during the blue wave (x). Only when the high is placed a little closer to the resistance at $31.30 should there be a sell-off into our magenta Target Zone (between $16.35 and $9.86), which completes the same-colored wave (ii) correction. Within this range, investors can open long positions, whereby stops could be placed around 1% below the lower edge. Once the low is set, the price should rise above the resistance at $31.30. Only our 33% probable alternative scenario calls for a more bearish development: it still places the stock in the green wave alt. (2)
NASDAQ:MARA
by MarketIntel
3
Riot: Tug of warThe bulls and bears are currently engaged in a tug-of-war on RIOT's chart. From a technical perspective, the magenta wave (ii) could already be over. However, we are not yet convinced of this and give the price room to move closer to the support at $7.80. Only when the low of the move is established just above this level should the price turn around and rise significantly with the magenta wave (iii). Following this move, a small interim correction is likely to set in again, but this should be followed by a further rise above the resistance at $20.64, which completes turquoise wave 1. If, on the other hand, the price were to slide imminently below the aforementioned support at $7.80 (36% likely), we will have to see it in the magenta-colored wave alt. (2). In this alternative scenario, it should fall back into the same-colored Target Zone between $6.99 and $5.24.
NASDAQ:RIOTLong
by MarketIntel
Chart reset: drop down Gold analysis - WeeklySo I have hit a real brick wall. I have not hit it once, I have hit it over and over again and I need to reset and align myself to my strategy, edge and focus. What is the idea? Well I need to do some more drop down analysis to ensure I am focused and know where the market is going and which direction I am because without it, I am just gambling and I can't do that anymore. The strategy? Price action trading using confluence between the time frames and long term bias to set direction. Price structure is also considered as we need to know the strength of each push. RULES FOR ENGAGEMENT: - WEEKLY AND DAILY SET BIAS - ABOVE 200 BUYS (GREEN) BELOW 200 SELLS (RED) - 4HR MUST AGREE WITH HIGHER TIMEFRAME - BUY OR SELL WELL MARKET IS OVERSOLD OR OVERBOUGHT, AT SUPPORT/RESISTANCE AND MACD IS CROSSING - LOOK FOR DIVERGENCE ON RSI Further testing and changes to take place to ensure the changing of trend can be taken into consideration with both swing and intraday trades. (Examples to follow) ANALYSIS OF THE WEEKLY: - Price broke to the upside back in mid March solidifying the bullish trend. We should have seen this from previous price action when price was in a long term range and opportunities to buy at the bottom were present. - While price is continuing in this bull run, on the shorter time frames we have plenty of opportunities to enter long and compound (See following posts) - Price is now consolidating in a range. Action for a range? Buy at the bottom (support) and sell at the top (resistance) - wait for the breakout for further confirmation. What can we take from this chart? - Price is bullish and above the 200 MA which give us buying permissions. Onto the next chart.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Youza
Waste Management: Lower!Primarily, we expect further downward movement, which should take the price below the support level of $189.97. However, please note our alternative scenario (43% probable). This scenario will unfold if the stock breaks significantly above the $218.62 resistance level. In this case, we will have to assume that wave III in beige will make a new high after all. As in the primary scenario, however, far-reaching sell-offs would also be on the agenda here.
NYSE:WMShort
by MarketIntel
Cronos: Turning PointCRO reached a new local low last Friday and then turned upward again. Based on this development, we now consider the green wave (ii) to be finished and see the coin in the green wave (iii). In the further course, the price should clearly overcome the resistance at $0.18. If, on the other hand, we see a sell-off below the support at $0.07 (30% likely), we would instead have to assume a fresh corrective bottom in the form of the turquoise wave alt.2 below the support at $0.04.
COINBASE:CROUSDLong
by MarketIntel