#TradingTools101

What Are Trading Tools?

Trading tools are platforms, software, indicators, or resources that help you analyze markets, manage trades, and make better decisions. They fall into a few main categories:

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šŸ› ļø 1. Charting Platforms

Used for technical analysis (price action, patterns, indicators).

šŸ”¹ Examples:

TradingView: Most popular for crypto, stocks, and Forex. Free + pro options.

Coinigy: Crypto-focused.

ThinkorSwim (by TD Ameritrade): Great for U.S. stocks/options.

šŸ“ˆ What to Look For:

Drawing tools (trendlines, Fibonacci)

Indicators (RSI, MACD, Moving Averages)

Multiple timeframes

Custom alerts

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šŸ“Š 2. Technical Indicators

Help identify trends, reversals, momentum, and overbought/oversold zones.

Indicator What It Shows

RSI Momentum/overbought or oversold (0–100)

MACD Trend strength & crossovers

Moving Avg. Trend direction (SMA/EMA)

Bollinger Volatility + breakout zones

Volume Strength behind price moves