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Understanding Indicators: How to use them in your TradingLots of Traders shove indicators on their chart to try and paint a clearer picture of the market, but is it really helpful? Well, only if you understand their true purpose, which is to gauge the market temperature. In other words, how extreme price is and how good a deal you are getting. Think of it like the weather. Sometimes its really hot (above average) sometimes its really cold (below average). Your job as a Trader is to judge the Market similarly. In this video, I break it all down with my thoughts on the current GBPUSD market. Trade Small And Trade Safe.
by WillSebastian
How to Choose the Right Indicator?Many traders, especially when starting out find themselves in a constant search of the best trading strategy. A quick Google search is enough to scare anyone starting out, as the number of indicators and strategies to use under different market conditions is overwhelming. 🗒In this article, we will discuss *1* indicators nature and the correct way to use it, *2* how to choose the right indicator, and most importantly *3* how to know if the indicator is reliable or not. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 First, what are indicators? Origin and Nature Indicators are statistical tools that digest price data, OHLC of each candle, add a formula to it, and then convert it into visual information such as graphs or oscillators. Indicators provide information about the strength of a trend, momentum, and possible reversals. When it comes to indicators, we can divide them into four classes: Momentum indicators, Trend indicators, Volatility indicators, Volume Indicators. Knowing which one belongs to which category can help you make much better trading decisions. On the other hand, combining indicators in a wrong way can lead to a lot of confusion, wrong price interpretation, and, subsequently, to wrong trading decisions. 📌 The correct way to use indicators. Indicators don’t provide signals. Most traders never look at the indicators they are using and even less have ever tried to understand the formula the indicator uses to analyze price. They then use their indicators in the wrong context and wonder why nothing works. 🗒Indicators don’t tell you when to buy or when to sell. They don’t even tell you when something is overbought or oversold. Indicators are great tools if a trader understands their true purpose. Indicators provide information about price, how the price has moved, how candles have shaped, and how recent price action compares to historical price action. Again, not a direct signal to buy or sell. Thus, the job of a trader is to interpret the information on their indicators in a meaningful way and turn it into a story about price action and buying/selling pressure. Who is in control right now? Is the market ranging or trending? Is price losing strength or gaining momentum? 📌 How to choose the right indicator? That suits your trading style and personality ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📕 * Meaningful: Represents important information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your indicator choice should match your trading style. The purpose of indicators/strategies is to offer a way to identify clues and to provide a framework for traders to work in. Our main job, as traders, is to collect clues and combine them in a meaningful way to have an edge over the market. 🗒 Only add indicators that help you put the odds in your favor. -- If it doesn’t, you don’t need it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📕 * Objective: Has a clear operational definition of what is being measured. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicators are ideal for rule-based trading as indicators take out the guesswork by providing information that is totally objective especially for newbies who are struggling with discipline. The most successful strategies/indicators are those where not a lot of individual interpretation is required. 🗒 Only use indicators that help you make objective decisions. -- If it doesn’t, you don’t need it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📕 * Understandable: Easy to comprehend and interpret. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicators are great tools especially for amateurs who do not know how to relate price data into meaningful relationships. Indicators' main purpose is to make your life easier, not more sophisticated. 🗒 Remember: K.I.S.S. Keep it simple stupid! -- If it is complicated, you don’t need it. 📕 Last but not least, less is more: The problem with indicator redundancy is that when a trader picks multiple indicators that show the same information, he/she ends up giving too much weight to the information provided by the indicators. 🗒 “All Strategies / Indicators are good; if managed properly.” ~ Richard Nasr --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 How to know if the indicator is reliable? Cheat Sheet Checklist 📕 * Does it repaint, disappear or recalculate? We have all been there. An indicator looking good /profitable on the chart, but perform horribly under live market conditions. Most indicators are designed to only show/keep winning signals. Do not, ever, include an indicator in your trading plan before testing it on a demo account. 🗒 Here is a simple step by step guide on how to test indicators: - Attach your indicator to any chart. - Keep your trading platform running for a while for the indicator to plot a couple of signals. - Take a screenshot of the chart. - Refresh by switching between the timeframes. - Compare your chart with the screenshot If the indicator’s signals /drawings change location or disappear, then it is a red flag. Such indicators are not reliable and shouldn’t be used in any way. 📕 * Does it lag? In general, indicators are lagging, but so is price action. An indicator can only analyze what has happened already. Just as a candlestick or chart pattern only includes past price data. Nothing to worry about so far, as we mentioned above, indicators only provide information and do not offer signals. However, some indicators are too lagging. This kind of indicators looks good on historical data but appear too late under live market conditions. 🗒 Pro Tip: Always take into consideration when, where, and how does the signal appear. 📕 * Is it TradingView friendly? 90% of custom indicators do not work on TradingView, because PineScript does not allow recalculation. Thus, the signal/drawing can’t be modified once it is generated by the indicator. Therefore, indicators that are available on TradingView stand out from the crowd, and they are considered more reliable. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 In brief, indicators are very famous tools and used by millions of traders. However, often traders don’t really know what their indicators are doing or how to use them. Always be aware of the objectives of your trading style and what you are trying to accomplish with the indicators. Then, adjust accordingly. Once a trader can stop using indicators as signal-tools, he will be able to transform his trading to new heights. Happy trading! Always follow your trading plan regarding entry, risk management, and trade management. ~Rich
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by TheSignalyst
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SP500 Was Clear, But Will We Find Support? The SP500 printed a clear lower high on the H4 that was marked by multiple tings. 1. Runner Bot - TOP Signal Printed 2. Main Indicator - Candle Color Rotation showing Bulls losing strength. 3. Automated Pivots - Resistance was printed with a Pivot Order Block that started at $4,114. Price failed to break through this or even challenge it. 4. RSI "X" Markers - Price Action failed to print any RSI Resistance. This Indicates momentum dieing and the trend switching over from bullish to bearish. Best of luck, happy trading and let us know if you have any questions!
SP:SPXShort
by RainbowRunner144
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🔳TOP 7 INDICATORS TO USE🔳 ◻️MACD(Moving Average Convergence/Divergence) Traders use MACD to identify changes in the direction or strength of the asset’s price trend. MACD can seem complicated at first glance, because it relies on additional statistical concepts such as the exponential moving average (EMA). But fundamentally, MACD helps traders detect when the recent momentum in an asset’s price may signal a change in its underlying trend. This can help traders decide when to enter, add to, or exit a position.MACD is a lagging indicator. After all, all the data used in MACD is based on the historical price action of the asset. Because it is based on historical data, it must necessarily lag the price. However, some traders use MACD histograms to predict when a change in trend will occur. ◻️VWAP(Volume-Weighted Average Price) The volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is a measurement that shows the average price of a security, adjusted for its volume. It is calculated during a specific trading session by taking the total dollar value of trading in the security and dividing it by the volume of trades. The formula for calculating VWAP is cumulative typical price x volume divided by cumulative volume. VWAP gives traders a smoothed-out indication of a security’s price (adjusted for volume) over time. It is used by institutional traders to ensure that their trades do not move the price of the security they are trying to buy or sell too extremely. ◻️EMA(Exponential Moving Average) An exponential moving average (EMA) is a type of moving average (MA) that places a greater weight and significance on the most recent data points. The exponential moving average is also referred to as the exponentially weighted moving average. An exponentially weighted moving average reacts more significantly to recent price changes than a simple moving average simple moving average (SMA), which applies an equal weight to all observations in the period. ◻️THE FOUR TYPES OF EMA: ▪️9-EMA is use for short term trading ▪️21-EMA is used for day trading ▪️50-EMA is used for analysis ▪️200-EMA is used for long term view ◻️RSI(Relative Strength Index) The relative strength index (RSI) is a momentum indicator used in technical analysis. RSI measures the speed and magnitude of a security's recent price changes to evaluate overvalued or undervalued conditions in the price of that security. The RSI is displayed as an oscillator (a line graph) on a scale of zero to 100.Generally, when the RSI indicator crosses 30 on the RSI chart, it is a bullish sign and when it crosses 70, it is a bearish sign. Put another way, one can interpret that RSI values of 70 or above indicate that a security is becoming overbought or overvalued. It may be primed for a trend reversal or corrective price pullback. An RSI reading of 30 or below indicates an oversold or undervalued condition. Overbought refers to a security that trades at a price level above its true (or intrinsic) value. That means that it's priced above where it should be, according to practitioners of either technical analysis or fundamental analysis. Traders who see indications that a security is overbought may expect a price correction or trend reversal. Therefore, they may sell the security. Thanks for reading bro, you are the best☺️ ✅Gimme a like and the Gods of Trading will favour you this week👍 Dear followers, let me know, what topic interests you for new educational posts?
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by SignalProvider
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💎5 Essential Indicators for Beginners🔵 Relative Strength Index (RSI) The relative strength index (RSI) is a popular technical analysis indicator used to measure the speed and magnitude of a security's price changes. It is displayed as an oscillator on a scale of 0 to 100, with traditional thresholds of 70 and 30 indicating overbought and oversold conditions, respectively. By evaluating the RSI, traders can identify overvalued or undervalued conditions in a security's price and determine whether it is likely to experience a trend reversal or corrective pullback. The RSI can also be used to generate buy and sell signals, as an RSI reading above 70 or below 30 can indicate that the security is overbought or oversold and may be due for a correction. 🔵 Moving Average A moving average is a technical analysis tool used to smooth out price fluctuations and signal the overall direction of the price. It is calculated by taking the average of a security's price over a certain number of time periods. By looking at the direction of the moving average, you can get a basic idea of whether the price is moving up, down, or sideways. In addition, the moving average can act as a support or resistance level. 🔵 Bollinger Bands Bollinger Bands are a technical analysis tool used by traders to plot two standard deviation lines above and below a security's moving average. The goal is to help traders identify overbought or oversold conditions, and to make buy or sell decisions based on these conditions. Bollinger Bands were designed by John Bollinger, and they are often used to signal changes in a security's volatility. In stable market conditions, Bollinger Bands can provide clear signals for buying and selling. 🔵 Stochastic Oscillator The Stochastic Oscillator is a momentum indicator that helps traders identify overbought and oversold conditions, as well as potential trend reversals. It is based on the concept that prices tend to close near their highs in an uptrend and near their lows in a downtrend. To calculate the Stochastic Oscillator, you first need to calculate the %K and %D lines. The %K line is a measure of the current price relative to the price range over a certain period of time (the "window"), and the %D line is a moving average of the %K line. When the %K line crosses above the %D line, it is often interpreted as a buy signal, and when it crosses below the %D line, it is often interpreted as a sell signal. 🔵 MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) is a technical analysis indicator that calculates the difference between an instrument's short-term and long-term moving averages. The MACD is typically displayed as a line graph, with a nine-period exponential moving average (EMA) of the MACD plotted as a signal line. This signal line acts as a trigger for buy and sell decisions. The MACD line is considered "faster" because it moves more quickly than the signal line, which is considered "slower." Traders use the MACD to identify changes in the strength and direction of a security's price trend. 👤 @Galerdev 📅 Daily Ideas about market update, psychology & indicators ❤️ If you appreciate my work , Please like, comment and follow ❤️
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by TradeConf
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Why am I buying cryptocurrency right now?Hello Traders and Investors. I hope you are doing well. In this article I want to show you one cool idea. This idea refers to the long-term plan of the cryptocurrency market. On the chart you can see one of my additional indicators. This development allows me to determine the overbought and oversold levels of the cryptocurrency market. If green columns appear on the histogram, this indicates a strong overbought market and the best time to buy cryptocurrency. Conversely, if the columns are red, it is time to start reducing your risks and prepare for a strong correction or the beginning of a bear market. As you can see, the system has been talking about a strong oversold market for the last months. If you decide to buy cryptocurrency, this is a great opportunity (not financial advice). But I personally have already started buying cryptocurrency and at the moment I am using one of the best strategies for this period - the DCA strategy. You can check for yourself how well the system worked in the past. You can say that now is a different time, there is a crisis in the world, etc., but it has always been like that, believe me, I remember very well the bottom of 2018, or the COVID drop of 2020. In such periods there was always a lot of bad news and fear on the market. This is normal. In addition, I analyze many other technical and fundamental indicators (SOPR, LTH & STH realized loss/profit, liquidations etc.) and they all say that the market is quite undervalued and oversold. And this is evidenced not only by the indicators of the cryptocurrency market but even by the indicators of the stock market. Friends, I will be very happy if you like this idea and subscribe to me. It will be the biggest gratitude for me and an incentive to make even more cool content for you. 💚💚💚
INDEX:BTCUSDLong
by Yaroslav_Krasko
How Bollinger Bands work and their best parametersJust a reminder... A Bollinger Band resembles a moving cylinder with three lines. A top, middle and bottom line. These three lines are plotted on any chart and you’ll see the price of the markets moving in-between these levels. When the price crossed above the middle line, the trend is up. When price moves and stays below the middle line, the trend is down. There are three parts to the Bollinger Bands. Upper, Middle and Lower Bollinger Band. Here are my parameters… The length (20) , shows you the Moving Average of the Middle Bollinger Band. Which in this case is 20 MA and is shown in the chart as the orange line… The Source tells us we are using closing prices in the chart… That means, when the JSE All Share Index closes for the day – that is the closing price that will be used for the BB. StdDev is 2… Bollinger Bands are envelopes that base a Standard Deviation above and below a simple moving average of the price. Because the distance of the bands is based on standard deviation, that’s why we are able to see a symmetrical envelope around the price… Most Bollinger Bands parameters are set to 20MA and 2 Standard Deviations on most charting platforms. But now you know what to set it to, to maximise your usage... If you have any questions about indicators feel free to ask. I've been in the markets since 2003 and enjoy sharing information... Trade well, live free. Timon MATI Trader
TVC:SA40Education
by Timonrosso
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Markets Using the Insync IndicatorInsync Trading: Analysis of the Markets Using the Insync Indicator Insync Trading is a system that uses the Insync Indicator to help traders analyze the markets. The Insync Indicator is designed to help traders keep track of price trends and volatility. The indicator can be used to help traders make informed trading decisions. image.png What is the Insync Trading indicator and how does it work? The Insync Trading indicator is a technical analysis tool that is used to identify potential buying and selling opportunities in the market. It is based on the idea that price and volume are interconnected, and that when there is a large volume of trade at a certain price level, it is likely that the market has reached a point of equilibrium. The Insync Trading indicator can be used to identify these equilibrium points, and to generate trading signals accordingly. How can the Insync Trading indicator be used to analyze the markets? The Insync Trading indicator can be used to analyze the markets in a few different ways. Firstly, it can be used to identify when the market is in a trend. Secondly, it can be used to identify when the market is in a consolidation phase. Finally, it can be used to identify when the market is in a ranging phase. What are the benefits of using the Insync Trading indicator for trading? The Insync Trading indicator is designed to help traders make better trading decisions. It does this by providing information about the current market conditions, and by indicating when a trade is likely to be profitable. The Insync Trading indicator has a number of benefits: It is easy to use. The indicator is simple to understand and easy to apply t0 your trading strategy. It is accurate. The indicator has been tested and proven to be accurate. It is reliable. The indicator is reliable and consistent, giving you accurate information every time you use it. It is updated regularly. The indicator is updated regularly, ensuring that you have access to the latest information about the market. It is affordable. The Insync Trading indicator is affordable, and it is a valuable tool for traders of all levels of experience. It is flexible. The indicator can be used for a variety of trading strategies, giving you the flexibility to adapt it to your own trading style. It is the best indicator for trading. The Insync Trading indicator is the best indicator for trading, and it can help you to make more profitable trades. The Insync Trading system is a great way to keep track of price trends and volatility. The Insync Indicator is designed to help traders make informed trading decisions.
FOREXCOM:XAGUSDEducation
by RobinhoodFX
Visa - Weekly analysisIs this a fakeout or is this a breakout. Wondering why ex speaker would sell all of her shares? Not entering until I see price action, break above recent highs outside channel or a break back down below the channel. Will zoom in for entry. Overall, We could see a green day tomorrow due to the fact we had 4 red selloff days in a row... so probability has it a 5th could go green. Waiting to see a bounce but ready to take some more puts tomorrow as I see price action happen real time. Indicators are lagging, you want to see price action, market psychology, market structure, gaps, imbalances, and use all the tools available to make a good trade! Trade safe have fun!! Like and comment for more!
NYSE:V
by Verum0
👑 THE UNCROWNED BEST INDICATORS PT.1That's the Part.1 of my collection of Uncrowned best indicators for trading. I choose to call this post " uncrowned " because these indicators are firstly free resources and second well utilized and combined are much better than most of the paid indicators. Often the best indicators are forgotten just because seem too basic or have no marketing behind them. I can assure you, the top perform algorithm traders at least use for sure one of these 5 indicators. ( or more.. ) Making a great algorithm requires time to find the right combination of indicators and patience in backtesting. If you don't know some of these indicators, I suggest you have a look, you can find them for free here in Tradingview. N.1 AROON The Aroon indicator is a technical indicator that is used to identify trend changes in the price of an asset, as well as the strength of that trend. In essence, the indicator measures the time between highs and the time between lows over a time period. The idea is that strong uptrends will regularly see new highs, and strong downtrends will regularly see new lows. The indicator signals when this is happening, and when it isn't. The indicator consists of the "Aroon up" line, which measures the strength of the uptrend, and the "Aroon down" line, which measures the strength of the downtrend. The Aroon indicator was developed by Tushar Chande in 1995. Here is an Idea of how to use it, very basic. You can combine this indicator with your own favorite ones to create your best strategy. Check the settings to find the right setup. N.2 STOCH RSI I personally love The Stochastic RSI. This indicator as the normal stochastic shows ranges between zero and 100 and is created by applying the Stochastic oscillator formula to a set of relative strength index (RSI) values rather than to standard price data. Using RSI values within the Stochastic formula gives traders an idea of whether the current RSI value is overbought or oversold. The StochRSI oscillator was developed to take advantage of both momentum indicators in order to create a more sensitive indicator that is attuned to a specific security's historical performance rather than a generalized analysis of price change. The StochRSI was developed by Tushar S. Chande and Stanley Kroll and detailed in their book "The New Technical Trader," first published in 1994. While technical indicators already existed to show overbought and oversold levels, the two developed StochRSI to improve sensitivity and generate a greater number of signals than traditional indicators could do. The StochRSI deems something to be oversold when the value drops below 20, meaning the RSI value is trading at the lower end of its predefined range, and that the short-term direction of the underlying security may be nearing a low a possible move higher. Conversely, a reading above 80 suggests the RSI may be reaching extreme highs and could be used to signal a pullback in the underlying security. Along with identifying overbought/oversold conditions, the StochRSI can be used to identify short-term trends by looking at it in the context of an oscillator with a centerline at 50. When the StochRSI is above 50, the security may be seen as trending higher, and vice versa when it's below 50. The StochRSI should also be used in conjunction with other technical indicators or chart patterns to maximize effectiveness, especially given the high number of signals that it generates. N.3 ATR Average True Range I think the ATR is the base of any algorithm or at least every algorithm trader has at least one setup with this indicator to calculate the Stop loss or the Take profit or both together. The average true range (ATR) is a technical analysis indicator, introduced by market technician J. Welles Wilder Jr. in his book New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems, that measures market volatility by decomposing the entire range of an asset price for that period. The ATR may be used by market technicians to enter and exit trades and is a useful tool to add to a trading system. It was created to allow traders to more accurately measure the daily volatility of an asset by using simple calculations. The indicator does not indicate the price direction; rather it is used primarily to measure volatility caused by gaps and limit up or down moves. The ATR is fairly simple to calculate and only needs historical price data. The ATR is commonly used as an exit method that can be applied no matter how the entry decision is made. N.4 The Bullish and Bearish Engulfing Well, this indicator, free by tradingview show exactly the presence of Bullish and Bearish reversal made from Engulfing pattern. It can be a great confirmation indicator for your strategy if used together with other indicators inside your algorithm. N.5 WAE - Waddah Attar Explosion Last but not least, an incredible free indicator. Great for confirmation entry as well as Volume and trend direction. Trading volume can help an investor identify the momentum of a currency pair and confirm a trend. If trading volume increases, prices generally move in the same direction and can provide a heads-up if volume diminishes. Once volume begins to diminish and the fuel for the trend starts to dry up, a reversal or ranging market may be on the horizon. This particular volume indicator has only three components to interpret, visually straightforward, easy to understand, and user-friendly. I hope at least one of these Five uncrowned indicators will become part of your arsenal. Please, support my work with likes and comments!
Education
by FOREXN1
12
The Power of PRICE ACTIONHello traders and future traders!! I know there is a point in the trading journey where you have so much information that it gets confusing, and you try to apply everything that you have read, but price action strategies shows us how simple are the markets and how easily we can interpret one without using tons of indicators, but just the price movement. Here are the 3 main advantages when it comes to price action trading and the reasons why this type of analysis is so powerful in many trading strategies. If you see any other advantages, but also disadvantages, leave a comment and let's discuss!
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by m_maia14