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Technical Analysis — read any chart like a pro.

43 lessons across 8modules — candlestick and chart patterns, indicators, Dow & Elliott theory, market structure, risk management, and strategy testing. Work through it in order or jump to any topic.

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Foundations

4 lessons · 52 min

  1. 01What Is Technical Analysis? Definition, History & Core Principles14 minCore assumptions, market psychology, trend behavior, and how technical analysis differs from fundamental research.
  2. 02Understanding Markets & Instruments: Stocks, Forex, Crypto, Commodities13 minStocks, forex, crypto, commodities, and options explained through the lens of chart behavior and liquidity.
  3. 03Chart Types: Line, Bar, Candlestick, Heikin-Ashi & More12 minLine, bar, candlestick, Heikin-Ashi, and other chart types, plus when each view is useful.
  4. 04Timeframes & Chart Reading Basics: Choosing the Right Lens13 minChoose the right timeframe, understand candles in context, and avoid mixing trading horizons.

Core Concepts & Price Reading

7 lessons · 1 hr 36 min

  1. 05Support and Resistance: The Foundation of Technical Analysis15 minIdentify key supply and demand zones, failed breaks, retests, and high-probability reaction areas.
  2. 06Trends and Trendlines: Identifying Market Direction14 minRead market direction with higher highs, lower lows, trendlines, channels, and trend strength clues.
  3. 07Candlestick Anatomy: Body, Wicks, and What They Reveal About Sentiment12 minUnderstand candle bodies, wicks, closes, and what each candle reveals about buyer and seller pressure.
  4. 08Single Candlestick Patterns: Doji, Hammer, Shooting Star & More13 minDoji, hammer, shooting star, marubozu, and other single-candle signals in real market context.
  5. 09Multi-Candle Patterns: Engulfing, Morning Star, Harami & More14 minEngulfing, harami, morning star, evening star, and multi-candle reversal or continuation signals.
  6. 10Price Action Trading: Reading Raw Price Without Indicators15 minTrade with raw price movement, structure, breakouts, pullbacks, and confirmation without relying on indicators.
  7. 11Volume Basics: Confirmation, Divergence & Breakout Analysis13 minUse volume to confirm breakouts, spot divergence, evaluate participation, and avoid weak moves.

Chart Patterns

3 lessons · 41 min

  1. 12Reversal Patterns: Head & Shoulders, Double Top/Bottom & More15 minHead and shoulders, double tops, double bottoms, and other structures that warn of trend change.
  2. 13Continuation Patterns: Flags, Pennants, Triangles & Wedges14 minFlags, pennants, triangles, wedges, and continuation setups that form during trend pauses.
  3. 14Gaps in Trading: Breakaway, Runaway, Exhaustion & Common Gaps12 minBreakaway, runaway, exhaustion, and common gaps, plus what gap behavior says about momentum.

Technical Indicators

6 lessons · 1 hr 23 min

  1. 15Moving Averages: SMA, EMA, Golden Cross & Death Cross14 minSMA, EMA, moving-average support, golden crosses, death crosses, and trend-following signals.
  2. 16Momentum Indicators: RSI, Stochastic, MACD & ROC Explained15 minRSI, stochastic, MACD, and ROC signals for momentum shifts, overbought readings, and trend continuation.
  3. 17Trend Indicators: ADX, Parabolic SAR & Ichimoku Cloud14 minADX, Parabolic SAR, Ichimoku Cloud, and other tools for confirming trend quality and direction.
  4. 18Volatility Indicators: Bollinger Bands, ATR & Keltner Channels13 minBollinger Bands, ATR, Keltner Channels, and volatility signals for ranges, breakouts, and stops.
  5. 19Volume-Based Indicators: OBV, VWAP & Money Flow Analysis13 minOBV, VWAP, money flow, and volume-based tools for validating price movement and institutional pressure.
  6. 20Divergence Trading: Regular & Hidden Divergence Strategies14 minRegular and hidden divergence setups using momentum indicators, price swings, and trend context.

Advanced Theories & Market Structure

8 lessons · 1 hr 53 min

  1. 21Dow Theory: The Six Tenets of Market Trend Analysis13 minThe six Dow Theory principles, primary trends, confirmations, volume, and market phase analysis.
  2. 22Elliott Wave Theory: Impulse & Corrective Waves Explained15 minImpulse waves, corrective waves, wave counts, invalidation levels, and practical Elliott Wave limits.
  3. 23Fibonacci Tools: Retracement, Extension & Confluence Zones14 minRetracements, extensions, confluence zones, and how Fibonacci levels support entries and targets.
  4. 24Wyckoff Method: Accumulation, Distribution & Spring Analysis15 minAccumulation, distribution, springs, upthrusts, and how Wyckoff reads large-player activity.
  5. 25Market Structure & SMC: Order Blocks, FVG & Liquidity Pools15 minOrder blocks, fair value gaps, liquidity pools, breaks of structure, and smart-money concepts.
  6. 26Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Top-Down Trading Framework14 minBuild top-down trade plans by aligning higher-timeframe context with lower-timeframe execution.
  7. 27Building a Confluence-Based Trading System14 minCombine structure, indicators, volume, and risk rules into a repeatable confluence-based system.
  8. 28Intermarket Analysis: Correlations Between Asset Classes13 minUse correlations between stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and crypto to understand market pressure.

Risk & Trade Management

4 lessons · 54 min

  1. 29Position Sizing: Fixed Fractional & Volatility-Based Methods13 minFixed fractional, volatility-based, and risk-per-trade methods for sizing positions consistently.
  2. 30Stop-Loss & Take-Profit Strategies: ATR, Structure & R/R Ratio14 minPlace stops and targets using ATR, structure, support and resistance, and reward-to-risk planning.
  3. 31Trading Psychology: Biases, Discipline & Performance Review13 minBiases, discipline, fear, greed, journaling, and performance review habits for better execution.
  4. 32Building a Trading Plan: Entry Rules, Risk Rules & Iteration14 minCreate entry rules, risk rules, review routines, and a written plan for consistent decision-making.

Strategy Design & Testing

5 lessons · 1 hr 8 min

  1. 33Designing a Trading Strategy: Trend, Mean-Reversion & Breakout14 minDesign trend-following, mean-reversion, and breakout strategies with clear rules and market filters.
  2. 34Backtesting Fundamentals: Avoiding Lookahead Bias & Overfitting13 minAvoid lookahead bias, overfitting, small samples, and common mistakes when testing chart strategies.
  3. 35Forward Testing & Paper Trading: Metrics, Expectancy & Drawdown13 minPaper trade, forward test, measure expectancy, track drawdown, and validate strategy behavior live.
  4. 36Algorithmic & Quantitative TA: Automating Indicator Strategies14 minAutomate indicators, signals, filters, and quantitative technical analysis workflows for repeatable testing.
  5. 37Technical Analysis for Different Markets: Forex, Crypto & Options14 minApply technical analysis across stocks, forex, crypto, and options while respecting each market's behavior.

Applying TA & Mastery

6 lessons · 1 hr 19 min

  1. 38Sector & Market Breadth: Advance/Decline, New Highs/Lows13 minUse sector rotation, advance-decline data, new highs and lows, and breadth to read market health.
  2. 39Combining Technical & Fundamental Analysis: Strategies for Stocks14 minBlend technical timing with fundamental quality, valuation context, earnings trends, and portfolio goals.
  3. 40Case Studies: Real Chart Walkthroughs With Multiple Concepts15 minWalk through real chart examples that combine trend, structure, indicators, volume, and risk planning.
  4. 41Common Mistakes Beginners Make: Indicator Overload & More12 minAvoid indicator overload, chasing entries, ignoring stops, overtrading, and reading patterns out of context.
  5. 42Building Your Own Trading Style: Matching Strategy to Personality13 minMatch strategies, timeframes, risk tolerance, and routines to your personality and available screen time.
  6. 43Glossary of Technical Analysis Terms: Quick Reference Guide12 minQuick definitions for common technical analysis terms, chart signals, indicators, and trading concepts.