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Trading Indicators

Comprehensive guide to 30+ trading indicators. Master technical analysis with detailed explanations, formulas, and practical usage examples.

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Simple Moving Average (SMA)

trend

The SMA calculates the average price over a specific number of periods. It smooths out price data to identify the direction of the trend.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, Daily, WeeklyView Details

Exponential Moving Average (EMA)

trend

EMA gives more weight to recent prices, making it more responsive to new information than SMA.

šŸ“Š 15M, 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)

trend

MACD shows the relationship between two moving averages. Consists of MACD line, signal line, and histogram.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Average Directional Index (ADX)

trend

ADX measures trend strength regardless of direction. Values range from 0-100, with higher values indicating stronger trends.

šŸ“Š 4H, Daily, WeeklyView Details

Parabolic SAR

trend

Parabolic SAR (Stop and Reverse) provides entry and exit points. Dots appear above or below price indicating trend direction.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Ichimoku Cloud

trend

Comprehensive indicator showing support/resistance, trend direction, and momentum using five lines and a cloud.

šŸ“Š 4H, Daily, WeeklyView Details

Supertrend

trend

Trend-following indicator that uses ATR to plot dynamic support and resistance levels.

šŸ“Š 15M, 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Donchian Channels

trend

Shows highest high and lowest low over a specified period, creating upper and lower bands.

šŸ“Š 4H, Daily, Weekly

Relative Strength Index (RSI)

momentum

RSI measures the speed and magnitude of price changes. Oscillates between 0-100, identifying overbought and oversold conditions.

šŸ“Š 15M, 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Stochastic Oscillator

momentum

Compares closing price to price range over a period. Consists of %K (fast) and %D (slow) lines.

šŸ“Š 15M, 1H, 4HView Details

Commodity Channel Index (CCI)

momentum

Measures deviation of price from its statistical average. Oscillates above and below zero.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Williams %R

momentum

Momentum indicator that measures overbought/oversold levels. Inverted scale from 0 to -100.

šŸ“Š 15M, 1H, 4HView Details

Momentum Indicator

momentum

Simple indicator that measures rate of price change over a specified period.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Rate of Change (ROC)

momentum

Measures percentage change in price over a specified period. Similar to Momentum but in percentage terms.

šŸ“Š 4H, Daily, WeeklyView Details

Ultimate Oscillator

momentum

Combines three different timeframes to reduce false signals and provide more reliable momentum readings.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Bollinger Bands

volatility

Consists of a middle band (SMA) and upper/lower bands set at standard deviations from the middle.

šŸ“Š 15M, 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Average True Range (ATR)

volatility

Measures market volatility by calculating the average range between high and low prices.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Keltner Channels

volatility

Similar to Bollinger Bands but uses ATR instead of standard deviation for band calculation.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Standard Deviation

volatility

Statistical measure of price dispersion from the mean. Higher values indicate higher volatility.

šŸ“Š 4H, Daily, WeeklyView Details

Chaikin Volatility

volatility

Measures rate of change of the trading range (high-low spread) over time.

šŸ“Š 4H, Daily

On-Balance Volume (OBV)

volume

Cumulative indicator that adds volume on up days and subtracts on down days. Shows buying/selling pressure.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Volume Profile

volume

Shows volume distribution at different price levels over a specified time period.

šŸ“Š 4H, Daily, WeeklyView Details

Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)

volume

Average price weighted by volume. Shows the true average price based on both price and volume.

šŸ“Š 5M, 15M, 1HView Details

Money Flow Index (MFI)

volume

Volume-weighted RSI. Measures buying and selling pressure using both price and volume.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, DailyView Details

Accumulation/Distribution Line

volume

Measures cumulative flow of money into and out of a security based on price location and volume.

šŸ“Š 4H, Daily, WeeklyView Details

Fibonacci Retracements

advanced

Horizontal lines at key Fibonacci ratios (23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%) identifying potential support/resistance.

šŸ“Š 1H, 4H, Daily, WeeklyView Details

Elliott Wave Theory

advanced

Market moves in repetitive patterns of 5 waves in trend direction and 3 waves in correction.

šŸ“Š Daily, Weekly, Monthly

Pivot Points

advanced

Calculated support and resistance levels based on previous period's high, low, and close.

šŸ“Š 5M, 15M, 1HView Details

Gann Indicators

advanced

Based on W.D. Gann's theories using geometric angles and time cycles to predict price movements.

šŸ“Š Daily, Weekly, Monthly

Market Profile

advanced

Organizes price and time data to show where market spent most time, revealing value areas and market structure.

šŸ“Š 30M, 1H, 4H, Daily

šŸ“š Indicator Best Practices

āœ“ Do

  • • Combine 2-3 indicators from different categories
  • • Use indicators to confirm price action, not replace it
  • • Adjust indicator settings to match your timeframe
  • • Backtest indicator combinations before live trading
  • • Understand what each indicator measures

āœ— Don't

  • • Use too many indicators (causes analysis paralysis)
  • • Rely on indicators alone without price action
  • • Use redundant indicators (e.g., RSI + Stochastic)
  • • Ignore market context and fundamentals
  • • Over-optimize indicators to fit historical data

šŸŽÆ Recommended Indicator Combinations

Trend Following

  • • EMA (20, 50, 200)
  • • MACD
  • • ADX

Range Trading

  • • Bollinger Bands
  • • RSI
  • • Stochastic

Breakout Trading

  • • Bollinger Bands
  • • ATR
  • • Volume Profile
Last updated: December 29, 2024

Educational Disclaimer

This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Trading involves significant risk and you may lose your capital. Always consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.