30 Essential Trading Topics (Simplified)
Core Technical Analysis
1. Candlestick Patterns – Analyze price action (e.g. Doji, Hammer, Engulfing).
2. Chart Patterns – Recognize setups like Head & Shoulders, Triangles.
3. Trend Lines – Draw support/resistance to find direction.
4. MA/EMA – Moving averages for trend spotting.
5. Pivot Points – Key levels from previous price data.
Indicators & Oscillators
6. MACD – Trend + momentum indicator.
7. RSI – Measures overbought/oversold zones.
8. Stoch/RSI – Tracks momentum vs price range.
9. ATR Stoploss – Sets dynamic stop loss based on volatility.
10. Ichimoku Cloud – Shows trend, momentum & support/resistance.
Trading Concepts
11. Momentum – Trade strong price moves.
12. Retest Entry – Wait for level recheck before entering.
13. Support/Resistance – Key zones where price reacts.
14. Key Levels – Important price points (psychological/technical).
15. Supply/Demand Zones – Areas with buyer/seller
16. Zones – Accumulation/distribution regions.
17. Confluence – When multiple signals align.
Advanced Techniques
18. Master Candle – Trade based on a large reference candle.
19. Tokyo Breakout – Strategy based on Asia session open.
20. NEP Setup – Trade tight-range breakouts.
21. Elliott Waves – Predict moves using wave theory.
22. Fibonacci – Use golden ratio for retracements.
23. Divergence – Price and indicator moving opposite = signal.
24. Scaling In – Entering a trade in parts.
Risk & Strategy
25. Risk/Reward – Assess potential loss vs profit.
26. Trend Following – Ride the direction of the market.
27. Breakouts – Trade strong moves beyond resistance/support.
28. Reversals – Catch trend change early.
Fundamentals & Psychology
29. Fundamentals – Economic news and data impact prices.
30. Trading Psychology – Emotions affect decisions — stay disciplined.