#TradingTools101

🔵 1. RSI (Relative Strength Index) – Momentum Indicator

Measures: Speed and strength of price movements.

Range: 0 to 100

Key Levels:

Above 70 = Overbought (possible sell signal)

Below 30 = Oversold (possible buy signal)

Best For: Spotting reversals and momentum shifts.

🟣 2. MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) – Trend & Momentum

Components: MACD Line, Signal Line, Histogram

Signals:

Bullish Crossover: MACD Line crosses above Signal Line

Bearish Crossover: MACD Line crosses below Signal Line

Best For: Trend confirmation and divergence analysis.

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🟠 3. EMA (Exponential Moving Average) – Trend Indicator

Gives more weight to recent price data than a simple moving average.

Common EMAs: 9, 20, 50, 100, 200

Usage:

Price above EMA = Uptrend

Price below EMA = Downtrend

EMA Crossovers are often used for entry/exit signals.

🔴 4. Bollinger Bands – Volatility Indicator

Components: Upper Band, Lower Band, Middle SMA

Signals:

Price touching upper band = overbought

Price touching lower band = oversold

Band squeeze = low volatility (potential breakout ahead)

Best For: Volatility trading & breakout setups

🟡 5. Moving Averages (MA/SMA) – Basic Trend Direction

Simple Moving Average (SMA): Average price over a period.

Popular Settings: 50-day, 100-day, 200-day

🟢 6. Stochastic Oscillator – Overbought/Oversold Indicator

Range: 0 to 100

Key Levels:

Above 80 = Overbought

Below 20 = Oversold

⚪ 7. Fibonacci Retracement – Support & Resistance Tool

Levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%

🟤 8. Volume Indicator – Strength of Price Move

Rising volume = strong move

Falling volume = weak or fakeout move Popular Volume Tools: On-Balance Volume (OBV), Volume Profile

🔶 9. ATR (Average True Range) – Volatility Measur

Helps: Set stop-loss and take-profit levels more accurately.

🧭 10. Ichimoku Cloud – All-in-One Indicator

Gives: Trend direction, support/resistance, and momentum

Best For: Advanced traders looking for a full-system approach

✅ Final Thoughts

No single indicator works perfectly all the time. The best traders combine multiple indicators to build strong confluence zones (e.g., RSI + EMA + Volume). Always backtest and use indicators according to your strategy and market conditions