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TA Notes


1.1 - Pivot points, market structure & the three phases of major trends

The three phases of a trend Accumulation Public participation Excess Accumulation Oc...

1.2 - Supply & Demand, and Support & Resistance

Support & Resistance Psychological impacts of support & resistance levels Support ...

1.3 - Reversal patterns, trend lines & channels

The trend is your friend A trend will persist until its reversal is indicated Understanding t...

1.4 - Volume analysis, Wyckoff techniques & On-balance Volume

Volume Dow theory stastes volume must confirm the price The theory states that if volume is i...

1.5 - Mastering (RSI) Divergence as a leading Indicator

RSI RSI is a price momentum indicator with reading of overbought and oversold Areas below 3...

1.6 - Fibonacci & retracement zones

Diving a number by the next number in the sequence leads to the ratios: 21/34 = 0.618 21/55...

1.7 - Candlestick & Pattern Analysis

Candles analysis Bullish Bearish   ...

1.8 - Index Confirmation

The "averages" usually refer to the index of something, usually the Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

1.9 - Psychology & the Principle of Markets Discounting Everything

The market discounts everything The general idea is that the stock market represents all availab...

1.10 - Risk to reward, trade planning & risk management

A good risk management plan can lead to profitability, even with a win rate below 50%dd Always a...

2.1 - Complex (confusing) divergence

Complex divergence is when you get regular divergence turning into hidden divergence   RSI reca...

2.2 - Hidden Divergence

Hidden divergence is a continuation signal Price must make a HH/HL and RSI must make a LL/LH ...

2.3 - Directionally aligned divergence

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2.4 - Pattern recognition for confluency

Ascending triangle Bullish reversal & continuation pattern Higher lows each move Look for hi...

2.5 - Moving averages, SMA & EMA

2.6 - Market breadth & indicators

2.8 - Sentiment analysis

2.9 - Fibonacci extensions

2.10 - Fibonacci clusters & extension channels