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Technical Analysis

This is a course on Technical Analysis. Technical analysis is especially important for spread traders who typically hold their positions over shorter time frames. While this course focuses mostly on spread betting, the fundamentals are based on universal trading principles.

What is a Trend

  • Support and Resistance
  • The Psychology and Strength of Support and Resistance
  • Trend Lines

Looking at Patterns

  • Reversal Patterns
  • Continuation Patterns

Cycles of Time

  • Elliot Waves
  • Fibonacci
  • Time Cycles

Moving Averages

  • Using Moving Averages
  • Bollinger Bands
  • Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)

Oscillators and Indicators

  • Momentum
  • Relative Strength Index (RSI)
  • Stochastics (Stochastic Oscillator)
  • Average Directional Movement
  • Average True Range and Volatility
  • Volume and On Balance Volume

Further Charting

  • Gaps in Trading
  • Candlestick Patterns and the Doji
    • Spinning Top and Marubozu
    • Long Bodies
    • Candle Volume Charting

Advanced Charts

  • Three Line Break
  • Renko and Kagi
  • Point and Figure
  • Ichimoku
    • Cloud Charts
    • Interpreting the Chart

Money Management

  • The Mental Aspect
  • Watching Your Exposure
  • Trading Journal

Trading Strategies

  • Trend-Following Strategies
  • Counter Trend Strategies

Intra-day Betting Strategies

  • Betting on Gaps
  • Betting on Breakouts
  • Binary Betting

How Do You Exit?

Picking your Strategy

Taking Control

  • Making a Plan
  • Keeping a Log
  • Back Testing
  • Paper Trading

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