Trend Trading with Moving Averages
Moving averages have a number of uses in technical analysis but can be particularly helpful as a trend filter when analyzing trades. This article touches on the concept of moving averages and takes an in-depth look at using the indicator...
Death Cross: What is it and How to Identify it When Trading?
Death cross: What is it and How to Identify it when Trading? The ‘death cross’ is a term often mentioned in trading circles due to its usefulness in spotting changes in trends while also being incredibly easy to use. This...
The Golden Cross
The Golden Cross: What is it and How to Identify it when Trading? The ‘golden cross’ is a term often mentioned in trading circles due to its usefulness in spotting changes in trends while also being incredibly easy to use....
Moving Average Crossovers
When traders begin to study thetechnical analysis of price action, they will often be introduced to moving averages, which can be helpful in forecasting future price trends. Once traders understand moving averages, they can then apply two moving averages to...
Simple Moving Average (SMA) vs Exponential Moving Average (EMA)
When considering the technical analysis tools to use in their charts, traders will frequently come by simple moving averages, or SMAs, and exponential moving averages, or EMAs. Both of these instruments can help market practitioners make sense of price and...
Getting Started with Moving Averages
Moving Average Talking Points: The moving average is a simple indicator that can serve traders’ needs in a variety of ways. We introduced moving averages in the Technical Analysis Tools section; in this module dedicated to the indicator, we get...
How to Measure Volatility with Average True Range (ATR)
MEASURING VOLATILITY: TALKING POINTS Volatility is the measurement of price variations over a specified period of time. We discuss the Average True Range indicator (ATR) as a measurement of volatility. Technical Analysis can bring a significant amount of value to...