Technical Analysis
Reading charts, support/resistance, trends, and price action
17 articles in this category
How to Read Stock Charts: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Stock charts are the trader's primary tool. Learn how to read candlesticks, volume, timeframes, and basic patterns in this comprehensive starter guide.
Support and Resistance: How to Identify Key Price Levels
Support and resistance are the most fundamental concepts in technical analysis. Learn how to draw and trade these critical price levels.
Trend Lines: How to Draw & Trade Them Correctly
Trend lines connect swing points to visualize market direction. Learn the right way to draw them and how to trade bounces and breakouts.
Volume Analysis: What Volume Tells You About a Stock's Move
Volume confirms price action. Learn how to read volume bars, spot climactic volume, identify accumulation and distribution, and filter false breakouts.
Bullish & Bearish Divergence: How to Spot Trend Reversals Early
Divergence between price and indicators signals weakening trends. Learn to spot bullish and bearish divergence for early reversal warnings.
Breakout Trading: How to Trade Price Breakouts Profitably
Breakout trading catches big moves when price breaks through key levels. Learn entry strategies, volume confirmation, and false breakout avoidance.
Price Action Trading: Reading the Market Without Indicators
Price action trading relies on raw candlestick data and chart structure instead of indicators. Learn this clean, direct approach to reading markets.
Gap Trading: How to Trade Gap Ups & Gap Downs
Stock gaps create opportunities for fast profits. Learn the four types of gaps, which ones fill and which run, and strategies for trading each type.
Relative Volume (RVOL): Why It's a Day Trader's Best Filter
Relative volume tells you whether a stock is trading more or less than usual. Learn why RVOL is the single best filter for finding stocks in play.
Multiple Time Frame Analysis: How Top Traders Use It
Top traders use multiple timeframes to get the full picture. Learn how to combine higher and lower timeframes for higher-probability trades.
Chart Timeframes Explained: Which One Should You Use?
Choosing the right chart timeframe is essential for your trading style. Learn the pros and cons of each timeframe from 1-minute to monthly charts.
Technical vs Fundamental Analysis: Which Is Better for Trading?
Should you use charts or financials to make trading decisions? Learn the key differences between technical and fundamental analysis and when to use each.
Stock Chart Patterns: The Complete Guide to 30+ Patterns
This definitive guide covers 30+ chart patterns every trader should know — from simple flags and triangles to advanced harmonic setups and candlestick combos.
What Is Volume in Stocks? Why It's the Most Underrated Indicator
Volume is the number of shares traded and one of the most overlooked indicators. Learn why volume matters and how it confirms (or invalidates) price moves.
Wyckoff Trading Method: Reading the Market Like a Composite Man
The Wyckoff trading method teaches you to think like the Composite Man — the collective force of smart money. Learn to read schematics and trade setups.
Candlestick Cheat Sheet: All 35 Patterns on One Page
Save this candlestick cheat sheet for quick reference. All 35 major patterns organized by type — bullish reversal, bearish reversal, and continuation.
Relative Strength: How to Find Stocks Outperforming the Market
Relative strength comparison helps you find the strongest stocks in the market. Learn how to measure, interpret, and use it to pick winning trades.