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Average True Range (ATR) Indicator: Definition, Formula and How to Use It

The Average True Range (ATR) indicator is a technical analysis tool that measures market volatility, shows how it is calculated from True Range values, and explains how traders use it in practice. Unlike directional indicators, ATR does not show whether price is likely to move up or down. Instead, it helps measure how much price is moving, which makes it useful for assessing market activity, setting a stop loss, and adjusting risk to current conditions.

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What Is Technical Analysis?

There are three rules that form the foundations of technical analysis. Firstly, the market discounts everything. Secondly, prices move in trends. And lastly, history repeats itself. Learn more about technical analysis with this brief introduction.

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3 Common Technical Formations

Technical analysis is widely used by investors and traders all over the globe. There are many technical formations and indicators, but it’s worth starting with the basics because their simplicity could be their strength.

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Automatic Systems

The automatic systems are suitable for people who lack the time or find it impossible to be disciplined in trading. In this short article, you will learn what exactly these systems are and how they work.

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Double Tops and Bottoms | Technical Analysis explained

The double top and bottom price pattern is one of the most popular reversal price patterns in technical analysis. It’s very popular among traders not only because it’s fairly simple, but because it can be applied to all market segments and time intervals.

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Examples of Chart Figures: Triangles

The examples of classical chartist figures are repeated over and over again in time. Let's take a look at a few examples of one of the most followed patterns: Triangles.

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Fibonacci Retracement

This article briefly explains what is so significant about these percentages, why the Fibonacci sequence can be a useful tool in trading, and how to use Fibonacci retracement.

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Technical Analysis - What is technical analysis of the financial markets?

Technical analysis is a widely recognised method of chart analysis aimed at forecasting future prices of stocks, currencies or commodities. How is it different from fundamental analysis? Both approaches differ in virtually all aspects.

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Technical Analysis (definitions)

From line charts to trends, in this article you can find all the important definitions related to technical analysis.

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Types of Charts

Learn all about the different types of charts, their respective strengths and weaknesses, and how you can use them to improve your trading experience.

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Types of Trends in Trading

If you've ever taken a course in Technical Analysis, it's very likely that one of the first things you were taught is that there are three important types of trends: primary, secondary and tertiary trends. Learn more about them in this article.

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What Are Macroeconomic Indicators?

In order to trade on financial markets successfully, it’s important to know which macroeconomic indicators may influence price action and any of your open, or potential, positions. Many traders tend to analyse the market calendar for the upcoming week to know when market volatility may increase and how they can manage risk. Find out what are macroeconomic indicators and which top indicators you should keep an eye on.

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What is a Hammer?

The hammer is a reversal candlestick pattern formed on bottoms. A hammer occurs in a candlestick when an instrument trades significantly lower than its opening, but rallies later in the day either above or near its opening price.

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What Is Chart Analysis?

Chart analysis is the branch of technical analysis that takes into account only price quotes. It is the purest technical analysis available and only pays attention to past price movements to create a future approximation of asset prices.

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What Is Quantitative Analysis?

Quantitative analysis is the branch of technical analysis that is based on mathematical or statistical formulas.

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What Is Range Break Analysis?

Range break analysis is one of the most used techniques in trading and its knowledge can help traders to broaden their spectrum of interpretation of the market.

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What is Support and Resistance?

‘Support’ and ‘resistance’ levels are common phrases used in trading to describe specific price levels where markets historically have had difficulty breaking through.

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Cloud Trading - Ichimoku Cloud Trading Strategy

The Ichimoku Cloud Trading Strategy has been created to complete the information provided by Japanese candlesticks. Learn when and how to use Ichimoku in this article.

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What Are Securities in Trading?

In the dynamic realm of financial markets, securities play a pivotal role as the bedrock of investment and trading activities. Securities are financial instruments that represent ownership or a claim on some form of value within a company, government, or other entities. They serve as the building blocks upon which investors and traders construct their portfolios, navigate risk, and seek returns.

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