#TradingTools101 is a curated framework of essential trading resources that empower both beginners and experienced traders to make smarter, more confident market moves. It centers on five core tool categories:

1. Charting software (e.g., TradingView, Binance charts): Provide price visuals, patterns, and overlay capabilities like RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands—key for identifying market trends and entry/exit points .

2. Technical indicators & oscillators: Tools like RSI for overbought/oversold zones, MACD for momentum shifts, and moving averages for trend smoothing assist in validating signals .

3. Scanners/search filters: Speed up opportunity discovery by filtering instruments based on volume, price thresholds, and other metrics .

4. News, sentiment & research tools: Collect impactful updates and expert insights to understand catalysts before they influence price .

5. Risk & trade management: Includes tools like stop-loss/take-profit orders, position-sizing calculators, backtesting, paper trading simulations, and trading journals for refining strategy and discipline .

By integrating these tools—charting, indicators, scanners, research, and disciplined execution—traders can build robust, consistent strategies and better manage emotions and risk.