Indicators

Indicators

In-depth guides to the most widely used technical indicators. Learn how each one is calculated, what it signals, and how to trade with it effectively.

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Momentum

RSI

The Relative Strength Index measures the speed and magnitude of recent price changes to identify overbought and oversold conditions. One of the most widely used indicators in technical analysis.

Overbought / Oversold Divergence 0–100 scale
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Momentum / Trend

MACD

Moving Average Convergence Divergence tracks the relationship between two EMAs to identify trend direction, momentum shifts, and potential reversals via crossovers and histogram.

Crossovers Histogram Divergence
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Trend

EMA

The Exponential Moving Average weights recent prices more heavily than older ones, making it more responsive to current market conditions than a Simple Moving Average.

Trend direction Dynamic S/R Crossovers
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Volatility

Bollinger Bands

Three bands plotted around a moving average that expand and contract with volatility. Useful for identifying breakouts, squeezes, and price extremes.

Volatility Squeeze Breakouts
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Volume

Volume

Volume is the most fundamental confirmation tool in technical analysis. Learn to read volume spikes, divergences, and how volume validates or undermines price moves.

Confirmation Divergence Breakouts
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Momentum

Stochastic

The Stochastic Oscillator compares closing price to the price range over a given period, identifying momentum and potential reversal zones similar to RSI but with added sensitivity.

Overbought / Oversold %K / %D lines Crossovers