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01 · MomentumAwesome Oscillator (AO)
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Awesome Oscillator (AO)
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Trading Guide: 35 Indicators, 21 Chart Patterns & 40 Strategies
A practical learning path through candlesticks, technical indicators, chart patterns, trading rules and risk management. Treat indicators as context—not standalone guarantees—and test every setup against market structure and your risk limits.
Learning roadmap35 technical indicators21 chart patterns40 trading methodsPosition sizing & risk management
For education only, not investment advice. No indicator or pattern guarantees profits or predicts future prices with certainty.
Learning roadmap
- Understand candles and timeframes
- Mark trend, range and key swing levels
- Choose one indicator or pattern hypothesis
- Separate historical backtests from forward tests
- Define risk limits, losing-streak limits and stop conditions
Candlestick basics
A practical learning path through candlesticks, technical indicators, chart patterns, trading rules and risk management. Treat indicators as context—not standalone guarantees—and test every setup against market structure and your risk limits.
- Separate the body and wicks; read open, high, low and close.
- Read a candle in context: location and the following price response matter.
Trading Guide · Visual library
35 technical indicators
This index covers common indicators. Values can differ with calculation method, lookback period and data source.
01 · Momentum
02 · MomentumRelative Strength Index (RSI)
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Relative Strength Index (RSI)
03 · TrendSMA / EMA
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: SMA / EMA
04 · MomentumMACD
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: MACD
05 · MomentumMoving Average of Oscillator (OsMA)
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Moving Average of Oscillator (OsMA)
06 · TrendAlligator Indicator
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Alligator Indicator
07 · StructureRenko Bars
Simplifies swings or candle presentation to help read structure; settings can change what becomes visible.
Reference term: Renko Bars
08 · VolatilityAverage True Range (ATR)
Summarizes range or variability. Volatility measures do not predict direction by themselves.
Reference term: Average True Range (ATR)
09 · VolumeForce Index
Uses volume or price-volume relationships where data is available; feed quality and instrument data matter.
Reference term: Force Index
10 · MomentumRelative Vigor Index (RVI)
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Relative Vigor Index (RVI)
11 · VolumeMoney Flow Index (MFI)
Uses volume or price-volume relationships where data is available; feed quality and instrument data matter.
Reference term: Money Flow Index (MFI)
12 · MomentumWilliams %R
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Williams %R
13 · StructureZig Zag
Simplifies swings or candle presentation to help read structure; settings can change what becomes visible.
Reference term: Zig Zag
14 · VolumeMarket Facilitation Index (BW MFI)
Uses volume or price-volume relationships where data is available; feed quality and instrument data matter.
Reference term: Market Facilitation Index (BW MFI)
15 · MomentumCommodity Channel Index (CCI)
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
16 · MomentumTraders Dynamic Index (TDI)
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Traders Dynamic Index (TDI)
17 · TrendGator Oscillator
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Gator Oscillator
18 · MomentumDeMarker (DeM)
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: DeMarker (DeM)
19 · TrendIchimoku Cloud
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Ichimoku Cloud
20 · MomentumStochastic Oscillator
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Stochastic Oscillator
21 · TrendAverage Directional Index (ADX)
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Average Directional Index (ADX)
22 · VolatilityBollinger Bands
Summarizes range or variability. Volatility measures do not predict direction by themselves.
Reference term: Bollinger Bands
23 · VolatilityEnvelopes
Summarizes range or variability. Volatility measures do not predict direction by themselves.
Reference term: Envelopes
24 · StructureFractals
Simplifies swings or candle presentation to help read structure; settings can change what becomes visible.
Reference term: Fractals
25 · StructureHeikin-Ashi
Simplifies swings or candle presentation to help read structure; settings can change what becomes visible.
Reference term: Heikin-Ashi
26 · TrendWeighted MA (WMA)
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Weighted MA (WMA)
27 · TrendLinear Weighted MA (LWMA)
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Linear Weighted MA (LWMA)
28 · LevelsMurrey Math Levels
Provides reference levels rather than guaranteed reversal prices; validate reactions and define invalidation.
Reference term: Murrey Math Levels
29 · TrendOzymandias Indicator
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Ozymandias Indicator
30 · MomentumBulls / Bears Power
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Bulls / Bears Power
31 · TrendParabolic SAR
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Parabolic SAR
32 · VolatilityStandard Deviation
Summarizes range or variability. Volatility measures do not predict direction by themselves.
Reference term: Standard Deviation
33 · MomentumMomentum
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Momentum
34 · TrendVortex Indicator (VI)
Helps describe direction or trend strength. Confirm the signal with market structure and a defined exit rule.
Reference term: Vortex Indicator (VI)
35 · MomentumAccelerator Oscillator (AC)
Tracks the pace or direction of price movement; overbought/oversold readings can persist during strong trends.
Reference term: Accelerator Oscillator (AC)
21 chart patterns
01Double Top
Double Top
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
02Double Bottom
Double Bottom
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
03Ascending Triangle
Ascending Triangle
A possible consolidation or continuation structure. Breakouts can be false, so use a close/confirmation rule and planned risk.
04Descending Triangle
Descending Triangle
A possible consolidation or continuation structure. Breakouts can be false, so use a close/confirmation rule and planned risk.
05Symmetrical Triangle
Symmetrical Triangle
A possible consolidation or continuation structure. Breakouts can be false, so use a close/confirmation rule and planned risk.
06Rising Wedge
Rising Wedge
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
07Falling Wedge
Falling Wedge
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
08Bullish Flag
Bullish Flag
A possible consolidation or continuation structure. Breakouts can be false, so use a close/confirmation rule and planned risk.
09Bearish Flag
Bearish Flag
A possible consolidation or continuation structure. Breakouts can be false, so use a close/confirmation rule and planned risk.
10Triple Top
Triple Top
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
11Triple Bottom
Triple Bottom
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
12Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
13Inverse Head & Shoulders
Inverse Head & Shoulders
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
14Pennant
Pennant
A possible consolidation or continuation structure. Breakouts can be false, so use a close/confirmation rule and planned risk.
15Rectangle / Range
Rectangle / Range
A possible consolidation or continuation structure. Breakouts can be false, so use a close/confirmation rule and planned risk.
16Rounding Bottom
Rounding Bottom
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
17Rounding Top
Rounding Top
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
18Spike Reversal
Spike Reversal
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
19Island Reversal
Island Reversal
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
20Cup and Handle
Cup and Handle
A possible consolidation or continuation structure. Breakouts can be false, so use a close/confirmation rule and planned risk.
21Diamond Pattern
Diamond Pattern
A possible turning-point structure. Wait for a confirmed break, close or retest and define invalidation; a pattern can fail.
40 trading methods
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Outside Bar Trading Method
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Two Stochastics
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Murray + Trend Ranger
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Ozy EMA + RVI
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SMA Tunnel 4UJ
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Momentum Elder
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Envelopes + MACD
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Parabolic SAR + MACD
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The Holy Grail
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Kumo Breakout
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Sidus Approach
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Stochastic + Trend
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CDMA BullDozer
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ZigZag + MA + ZigZag
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Fractals + OsMA
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Puria Method
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MACD Profitunity
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Rachek’s Method
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Bollinger Bands Scalp
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TDI System
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EMA + Stochastic
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Universal Kit
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Double MACD
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Sten
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Profitunity Approach
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Sardar Yen Crosses Over 80
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Nial Fuller’s Pinbar
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Forex Smart
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Heiken-Ashi + TDI
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Two Groups of SMA
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CSBB
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2×2 Strategy
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CAW (Counter Attack Wave)
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UMI (Ultimate Momentum Integration)
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Pinbar at Key Levels
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EMA 20/50 Crossover
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BB Squeeze Breakout
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RSI Divergence Reversal
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Alligator + Fractals
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ATR Volatility Trailing
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Position sizing & risk management
Risk / Reward
Assess expectancy with stop distance, win rate and costs—not the target distance alone.
Position sizing
Set the maximum account loss first, then size the position to the stop distance.
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