The 200 day moving average (MA) is one of the most followed indicators. Just tune in to financial news and you’ll hear stuff like… “The S&P has broken below the 200 day moving average — it’s a bear market!” “You should buy when the price cross above the 200 day moving average.” “Apple just closed […]
The Complete Guide to MACD Indicator
This won’t be the usual MACD indicator stuff you see online. I won’t tell you to… Look for a MACD Divergence Wait for a MACD Crossover Wait for the MACD Line to cross above 0 Here’s why… The MACD is just like any other indicators — it’s NOT meant to be traded in isolation. If […]
The Complete Guide to Donchian Channel Indicator
The Donchian Channel indicator is powerful. It’s like a Moving Average — on steroids. Once you’ve learned the secrets, you’ll hit me on the head and say… “Why didn’t you tell me earlier!?” Because good things come to those who wait. So here’s what you’ll learn today: What is a Donchian Channel and how does […]
A Complete Guide to Stochastic Indicator
Let me ask you… Have you ever looked at a chart and noticed the Stochastic indicator is overbought. So, you immediately go short because you think the market is about to reverse. And here’s what happened next… The market stalls. Pause for a while. …and then it blasts off higher! Clearly, you got stopped out […]
The Complete Guide to ATR Indicator
I love the Average True Range (ATR) indicator. Because unlike other trading indicators that measure momentum, trend direction, overbought levels, and etc. The ATR indicator is none of it. Instead, it’s something entirely different. And if used correctly, the Average True Range is one of the most powerful indicators you’ll come across. That’s why I’ve […]
The Bollinger Bands Trading Strategy Guide
Here’s the thing: Many new traders think they need more indicators to be a consistently profitable trader. But the truth is… It doesn’t work that way. Imagine this: The price is above the 20 period MA but RSI is showing the market is overbought. At the same time, the ADX indicator is at 25 which […]
Which is the Best Forex Indicator?
I know what you’re looking for. The best Forex indicator that tells you when to buy & sell so your trading account can spit out money like an ATM (day after day). Unfortunately, it doesn’t exist. If it does, won’t we all be millionaires trading off a beach in Hawaii? Now… Even though there is […]
The 5 Best Trend Indicators That Work
One of the most common questions I get from traders is this… “Hey Rayner, how do I identify the direction of the trend?” However, it’s not as simple as it seems — even if you use trend indicators. For example: The Daily chart is in an uptrend. But when you go down to the hourly […]
The Moving Average Trading Strategy Guide
A subscriber recently asked me… “Rayner, what’s the one indicator you can’t do without?” Without a doubt, I replied, “Moving Average” (MA). To be honest, I wasn’t a moving average trading strategy fan in my early years of trading. I had thoughts like… “Indicators are useless because it’s lagging.” “Indicators are for newbies.” 8 years […]