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Introduction to Technical Analysis

Introduction to Technical Analysis

Course Overview

Know what moves markets. Learn the basics of technical analysis, charts, trends, candlesticks, patterns and indicators.

Instructors

Charlie Burton

Trader and Money Manager

Charlie Burton is a UK based trader and money manager with 28 years’ experience. Charlie appeared in the BBC documentary ‘Traders, millions by the minute’ and has been interviewed in the Financial Times, Telegraph, Tip TV, BBC radio and more. He’s undefeated ‘live trade-off’ winner at the London Forex Show 5 years running and has presented his unique trading style to thousands of traders around the world.Charlie is a strong proponent of the dark arts of trading psychology and how even our biochemistry can affect performance. His huge experience and wealth of trading knowledge make him a compelling presenter for aspiring traders looking to further their trading knowledge and understanding

What You Will Learn

Learn the basics of technical analysis.
Understand how to read price charts and spot trends.
Explore candlesticks, support, resistance, and patterns.
Learn how key indicators help analyze markets.
Put your knowledge into practice with real market examples.

Course Introduction

Learn charts, trends, candlesticks, patterns, and indicators to sharpen your market analysis.

Module 1: The Philosophy of Technical Analysis

Learn technical analysis basics, price trends, Dow Theory, and how it differs from fundamental analysis.

Module 2: Understanding Trading Charts

Know the basics of trading charts, chart types, timeframes, and price scales to better understand market trends and movements.

Module 3:Price Action Essentials – Trendlines, Support, Resistance, and Tools

Explore price action basics, how traders read market movements using trends, key price levels, and chart setups without indicators.

Module 4: Introduction to Candlesticks

Read candlestick charts, market psychology, and patterns to better understand price movements.

Module 5: Understanding Technical Patterns

Learn how chart patterns can signal potential price movements, including reversal, continuation, and bilateral patterns.

Module 6: Introduction to Technical Indicators

How technical indicators use price and volume data to identify trends, momentum, and volatility. The main indicator types and their uses.

Module 7: Putting it All Together

Put your technical analysis skills into practice by applying them to real market conditions with confidence.

Level

Beginner

Includes

8 Modules

23 Videos

Duration

101 min

Language

English

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