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Technical Analysis

Analyzing price charts and indicators to forecast future price movements based on historical patterns.

Quick answer

Technical analysis forecasts price movement by studying charts, patterns and indicators. It assumes all relevant information is already in the price and that history repeats.

Definition

Technical analysis is a method of forecasting price movements by studying historical charts, patterns, and indicators. It assumes all relevant information is reflected in price and that history tends to repeat itself.

How It Works

  • Study price charts and patterns
  • Use indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages)
  • Identify support and resistance levels
  • Look for trend continuation or reversal signals

Types of Technical Analysis

Chart Patterns

Head & shoulders, triangles, double tops

Indicators

RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, moving averages

Price Action

Candlestick patterns, support/resistance

Trading Tips

1

Combine multiple indicators for confirmation

2

Works best in trending markets

3

Consider fundamental factors alongside technicals

Technical Analysis Example

Say EUR/USD bounces three times off 1.0800 while RSI prints higher lows each time. A technical trader reads confluence: horizontal support plus bullish divergence, and buys the third touch with a stop beneath the level.

How Traders Use Technical Analysis

Combine at least two independent reads, like structure plus momentum, before acting. Technicals frame entries and exits, but size from the stop and stand aside when price action contradicts the pattern.

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