#TradingTools101
Regulation and security
3. Indicators 🔍
Moving Averages (MA) – Trend direction
RSI – Overbought/oversold conditions
MACD – Momentum & trend changes
Volume – Confirm price moves
4. Order Types 🎯
Market Order – Immediate execution
Limit Order – Executes at your price
Stop Loss – Risk management essential
Trailing Stop – Locks in profits
5. News & Sentiment Tools 📰
Bloomberg/Reuters – Institutional-grade news
Twitter/Reddit – Real-time sentiment
Economic Calendars – Stay updated on market-moving events (e.g. FOMC, NFP)
6. Backtesting & Simulators 🎛️
TradingView Pine Script – Strategy testing
MetaTrader Strategy Tester – Historical performance
Paper Trading – Practice without risk
7. Risk Management Tools 🛡️
Position Size Calculators
Risk-to-Reward Ratio Tracking
Journaling Tools (like Edgewonk or Tradervue)
8. Automation & Alerts 🤖