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Trend Following & Indicator Trading
Ride the trend with moving averages, RSI, MACD and more.
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- 1Introduction to Trend FollowingWhat trend following is, why traders aim to trade in the direction of the trend, and how indicators fit into that approach.11 min read→
- 2Identifying a TrendHow to recognise an uptrend, downtrend or range from the chart before you reach for a single indicator.10 min read→
- 3Moving Averages (EMA / SMA)What moving averages are, how the SMA and EMA differ, and how to use them to smooth price and gauge trend direction.10 min read→
- 4The 200 EMA StrategyHow the 200 EMA is used as a long-term trend filter and how traders build entries and stops around it.10 min read→
- 5Moving Average CrossoverHow crossovers between a fast and a slow moving average generate trend signals, and why they whipsaw in ranges.10 min read→
- 6Golden Cross / Death CrossThe famous 50/200 crossovers, what they signal about the long-term trend, and why they are lagging by design.10 min read→
- 7RSI TradingHow the Relative Strength Index measures momentum, what overbought and oversold really mean, and how to use it responsibly.10 min read→
- 8RSI DivergenceHow divergence between price and RSI can warn that momentum is fading, and why it is a warning rather than a signal.10 min read→
- 9MACD TradingHow the MACD combines two moving averages and a histogram into a single momentum-and-trend tool, and how to use its signals.10 min read→
- 10MACD MomentumHow to read the MACD histogram for momentum, and how growing or shrinking bars hint at acceleration or exhaustion.10 min read→
- 11Bollinger BandsHow Bollinger Bands wrap price in a volatility envelope, what expansion and contraction mean, and how to read touches of the bands.10 min read→
- 12Bollinger SqueezeHow a squeeze in the Bollinger Bands signals compressed volatility before a breakout, and how to trade it honestly.10 min read→
- 13Supertrend IndicatorHow the Supertrend plots a trailing trend line that flips with direction, and where it helps and where it fails.10 min read→
- 14ADX Trend StrengthHow the ADX measures the strength of a trend regardless of direction, and how it tells you when trend tools will work.10 min read→
- 15Multi-Indicator ConfirmationHow to combine indicators for confluence without falling into the trap of redundant, over-fitted signals.11 min read→
- 16Building an Indicator StrategyHow to turn everything into one disciplined, rules-based indicator strategy with entries, stops and honest expectations.12 min read→
Important: This is educational content only, not investment advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Never trade money you cannot afford to lose.