🔍 Price & Trend Indicators


1. Heikin Ashi Candles


  • What it is: A modified candlestick chart that averages price data to smooth out trends.


  • How to use it: Helps identify strong trends and avoid false signals. Green candles with no lower wicks = strong uptrend; red candles with no upper wicks = strong downtrend.




2. Parabolic SAR (Stop and Reverse)


  • What it is: A trend-following indicator shown as dots above or below price.


  • How to use it: Buy when the dots flip below price (indicating an uptrend). Sell when they flip above (downtrend). Can also be used to trail stop-loss.




3. Ichimoku Cloud


  • What it is: A comprehensive indicator with support/resistance, trend direction, and momentum.


  • How to use it: Price above the cloud = bullish. Below = bearish. Cloud color and lagging lines give additional confirmation.




📉 Momentum Indicators


4. Stochastic RSI


  • What it is: Combines RSI and Stochastic Oscillator to identify precise overbought/oversold conditions.


  • How to use it: Values near 0 = oversold, near 1 = overbought. Look for crossovers to signal reversals.




5. Williams %R


  • What it is: A momentum oscillator that moves between 0 and -100.


  • How to use it: Readings above -20 = overbought, below -80 = oversold. Used to time entries/exits during ranging markets.




📊 Volume-Based Indicators


6. On-Balance Volume (OBV)


  • What it is: Cumulative volume line that adds volume on up days and subtracts on down days.


  • How to use it: Rising OBV with rising price = strong uptrend. Divergence between OBV and price can signal reversals.




7. Chaikin Money Flow (CMF)


  • What it is: Measures buying and selling pressure based on volume and price position.


  • How to use it: Values > 0 = buying pressure; < 0 = selling pressure. Confirm trends with CMF direction.




8. Volume Oscillator


  • What it is: Calculates the difference between two volume moving averages.


  • How to use it: Spikes in oscillator can precede breakouts. Use it to confirm volume surges.




🔗 On-Chain Indicators


9. NVT Ratio (Network Value to Transactions)


  • What it is: Like a PE ratio for crypto – compares market cap to transaction volume.


  • How to use it: High NVT = overvalued; low NVT = undervalued. Used mostly for Bitcoin and major altcoins.




10. HODL Waves


  • What it is: Shows the holding time of coins (by age).


  • How to use it: More coins held long-term = strong market confidence. A rise in young coins = distribution phase.




11. Exchange Reserve Levels


  • What it is: Tracks how many coins are stored on centralized exchanges.


  • How to use it: Falling reserves = holders withdrawing (bullish). Rising reserves = potential sell pressure (bearish).




💹 Volatility Indicators


12. Average True Range (ATR)


  • What it is: Measures market volatility based on recent price ranges.


  • How to use it: Higher ATR = more volatility. Use it to set stop-loss and take-profit based on market conditions.




13. Bollinger %B


  • What it is: Measures price relative to Bollinger Bands.


  • How to use it: %B > 1 = price above upper band (possibly overbought), %B < 0 = below lower band (possibly oversold). Helps spot extremes.




14. Donchian Channels


  • What it is: Plots highest high and lowest low over a set period.


  • How to use it: Break above upper channel = bullish breakout. Break below lower = bearish breakdown.




🧠 Sentiment & Smart Money Tools


15. Fear & Greed Index


  • What it is: Aggregates sentiment from volatility, volume, social media, etc.


  • How to use it: Extreme fear = potential buying opportunity. Extreme greed = caution zone. Great contrarian tool.



16. Funding Rates (for Futures)


  • What it is: Shows which side (long or short) is paying to keep positions open.


  • How to use it: Positive rate = long-heavy (overheating), Negative = short-heavy (fear). Extreme values often precede reversals.




17. Whale Alerts & Smart Money Tracking


  • What it is: Tracks large transactions and movements from major wallets.


  • How to use it: Watch for big inflows to exchanges (potential selling), or large withdrawals to cold wallets (accumulation signal).