Technical Analysis
Learn the visual toolkit for analyzing stock price movements. This module covers candlestick patterns, support & resistance, indicators like RSI and MACD, Fibonacci retracements, Dow Theory, and a complete trading checklist — with real-world Indian market examples throughout.
Introduction to Technical Analysis
What technical analysis is, its core assumptions, how OHLC data summarizes trading action, and setting realistic expectations.
Chart Types & Japanese Candlesticks
Line charts, bar charts, and the anatomy of Japanese candlesticks — the most powerful charting tool for traders.
Single Candlestick Patterns — Marubozu
The Marubozu pattern — a bold, shadow-less candle that signals strong bullish or bearish conviction with clear entry and exit rules.
Spinning Tops & Dojis
How spinning tops and doji candles reveal market indecision and can signal potential trend reversals.
Hammer, Hanging Man & Shooting Star
Paper umbrella patterns — the hammer signals bullish reversals, the hanging man warns of bearish turns, and the shooting star confirms weakness.
The Engulfing Pattern
Bullish and bearish engulfing patterns — powerful two-candle reversal signals with high reliability when confirmed by volume.
Harami, Morning Star & Evening Star
Multi-candle patterns including the harami, morning star, and evening star — advanced reversal signals with gap confirmation.
Support & Resistance
How to identify, draw, and trade support and resistance levels — the foundation of every technical trading decision.
Volumes & Their Significance
Why volume confirms price action, the volume-trend relationship table, and how to use volume as a trading filter.
Moving Averages
Simple Moving Average (SMA), Exponential Moving Average (EMA), golden/death crosses, and practical crossover trading systems.
RSI & MACD
Two essential momentum indicators — Relative Strength Index for overbought/oversold signals and MACD for trend-following trades.
Bollinger Bands & Fibonacci Retracements
Volatility-based Bollinger Bands for squeeze breakouts and Fibonacci retracement levels (23.6%, 38.2%, 61.8%) for pullback entries.
Dow Theory & Chart Patterns
The six principles of Dow Theory, market phases (accumulation, markup, distribution), and classic patterns like double tops, double bottoms, and head & shoulders.
The Grand Checklist
The complete TA trading checklist — combining candlesticks, S&R, volume, indicators, and risk-reward into a systematic decision framework.
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