### Top 5 Trading Signal Types

1. **RSI Divergence**

- **What it shows**: Momentum shifts when price makes new highs/lows but RSI doesn't.

- **Use**: Bullish (price low + RSI higher low = potential reversal up). Bearish (price high + RSI lower high = potential reversal down).

- *Best for: Swing trading, confirming reversals.*

2. **Moving Average Crossover**

- **Common Pair**: 50-day & 200-day EMAs.

- **Signal**: Golden Cross (50 crosses above 200 = bullish). Death Cross (50 crosses below 200 = bearish).

- *Best for: Trend-following in equities/crypto.*

3. **MACD Histogram Flip**

- **What it shows**: Momentum change when histogram bars cross zero.

- **Signal**: Green bars above zero → bullish momentum. Red bars below zero → bearish.

- *Best for: Intraday to daily trends.*

4. **Support/Resistance Breakouts**

- **Key Signal**: Price closes above resistance (bullish) or below support (bearish) with volume surge.

- **Critical**: Requires confirmation (e.g., 3% break or 2 consecutive closes beyond level).

- *Best for: All timeframes, volatile assets.*

5. **Fundamental Catalysts**

- **Examples**: Earnings beats, Fed rate decisions, token burns, regulatory news.

- **Signal**: Unexpected positive/negative events causing volume + volatility spikes.

- *Best for: Event-driven trades (pre-news positioning).*

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### ⚠️ Critical Warnings

- **No signal is 100% accurate** – Always use stop-losses.

- **Backtest first**: Test strategies on historical data before live trading.

- **Volume Confirmation**: Signals without volume are high-risk.

- **Scam Alert**: Avoid paid "guaranteed signal" services (99% are predatory).

- **Regulatory Risk**: In Pakistan (SBP restrictions), ensure crypto/fx trading is compliant.

### Recommended Free Tools

- **Charting**: TradingView (RSI, MACD, MA backtesting)

- **Screener**: Finviz (stock fundamentals), CoinGecko (crypto metrics)

- **News**: Reuters/CoinDesk (real-time catalysts)