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What Is Moving Average Convergence Divergence – MACD? Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a trend-following momentumindicator that shows the relationship between two moving averages of a security's price. The MACD is calculated by subtracting the 26-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) from the 12-period EMA. The result of that calcu...
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Many traders are familiar with trading price action techniques using horizontal support and resistance lines, but some traders find it difficult to trade using trend lines, and this is rightfully so, since trendline analysis requires a little more discretion on the part of the trader. Trendlines are very useful in helping you determine the trend, a...
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Knowing when to enter the market is one of the most important skills in Forex trading. We should aim to hop into emerging trends as early as possible in order to catch the maximum price swing. One of the best ways to do this is by predicting potential reversals on the chart. In this lesson, we will discuss some of the top Forex reversal patterns th...
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I am sure you have heard about chart patterns in Forex trading and their relation to technical analysis. You probably know about Double and Triple Tops, Head and Shoulders, or Rectangles. In order to have a complete understanding of chart pattern trading, we should also gain a good understanding of one of the most common on-chart formations. What I...
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One of the most reliable candle formations you can see on the Forex chart is the pin bar. Many traders consider this as one of the most powerful candlestick patterns for trading. So today's discussion will be dedicated entirely to the pin bar reversal candle. Let's dive in. The Pin Bar SetupI bet you have seen many pin bars on your Forex charts. Ma...
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What is a Moving Average? The Moving Average indicator is one of the most basic Forex technical analysis tools. It is an on-chart lagging line, which smooths the price action. The reason for the lag is that the Moving Average averages a certain number of periods on the chart. The basic function of the Moving Average is to provide the trader with a ...
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Have you ever wondered what technical trading indicators to use in your forex trading? If you are, then this article will surely appeal to you. When you decide on your technical analysis trading strategy, you should carefully choose your trading weapons! And though my personal style of trading involves more pure price action analysis rather than th...
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History The Japanese began using technical analysis to trade rice in the 17th century. While this early version of technical analysis was different from the US version initiated by Charles Dow around 1900, many of the guiding principles were very similar: The "what" (price action) is more important than the "why" (news, earnings, and so on).All kno...
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What is a Bollinger Band®? A Bollinger Band® is a technical analysis tool defined by a set of lines plotted twostandard deviations (positively and negatively) away from a simple moving average (SMA) of the security's price, but can be adjusted to user preferences. Bollinger Bands® were developed and copyrighted by famous technical trader John Bolli...
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The MACD is one of the most popular and broadly used indicators for Forex trading. The letters M.A.C.D. is abbreviation for Moving Average Convergence Divergence. The MACD indicator, which requires Moving Averages as its input, falls into the group of the lagging indicators. The basic function of the MACD Forex indicator is to discover new trends a...
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The moving average (MA) is a simple technical analysis tool that smooths out price data by creating a constantly updated average price. The average is taken over a specific period of time, like 10 days, 20 minutes, 30 weeks or any time period the trader chooses. There are advantages to using a moving average in your trading, as well as options on w...
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Quick Intro Video for How to Trade with the Simple Moving AverageBefore you dive into the content, check out this video on moving average crossover strategies. The video is a great precursor to the advanced topics detailed in this article. So, what is the simple moving average? Once you begin to peel back the onion, the simple moving average is any...
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Risk management helps cut down losses. It can also help protect a trader's account from losing all of his or her money. The risk occurs when the trader suffers a loss. If it can be managed it, the trader can open him or herself up to making money in the market. It is an essential but often overlooked prerequisite to successful active trading. After...
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We've all heard of market bubbles and many of us know someone who's been caught in one. Although there are plenty of lessons to be learned from past bubbles, market participants still get sucked in each time a new one comes around. A bubble is only one of several market phases, and to avoid being caught off-guard, it is essential to know what these...
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Stock chart patterns play an important role in any useful technical analysis and can be a powerful asset for any trader at any level. We all love patterns and naturally look for them in everything we do, that's just part of human nature and using stock chart patterns is an essential part of your trading psychology. By learning to recognize patterns...
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The triangle can be a continuation or a reversal pattern. Although, more often it is a continuation pattern. There are three types of triangles: symmetric, ascending, and descending. For trading purposes they are all the same, the just look different. A triangle forms when the price action narrows over several price swings. If trendlines are drawn ...
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Uptrends and downtrends are hot topics among technical analysts and traders because they ensure that the underlying market conditions are working in favor of a trader's position, rather than against it. Trendlines are easily recognizable lines that traders draw on charts to connect a series of prices together. The resulting line is then used to giv...
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Breakout trading is used by active investors to take a position within a trend's early stages. Generally speaking, this strategy can be the starting point for major price moves, expansions in volatility and, when managed properly, can offer limited downside risk. Throughout this article, we'll walk you through the anatomy of this trade and offer a ...
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To make your life easy, we have created an explanatory video explaining how to use RSI Scanner. As always ChingasX is the presenter & has done a phenomenal job in simplifying how to use the RSI Scanner & has added some tips & tricks. Check the Video here.
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