Archive List for technical analysis

Introduction to the Alligator Indicator

This video explains what the Alligator Indicator is, what it’s for and how to use it. The video includes a demonstration with a chart of real-market prices to show how the indicator may provide information about the state of the market and how to read the indicator’s signals for trading a trend. Try the Alligator Indicator in real market conditions with virtual money. Learn to trade and invest for free. – https://www.trading212.com/en/Practice-for-Free-GBP Download the free native mobile apps now: Trading 212 for iOS – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/trading-212/id566325832?mt=8 Trading 212 for Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avuscapital.trading212&hl=en-uk Subscribe | Select the Alarm Bell | Hit the Thumbs Up | Share | Comment At Trading 212 we […]

Combining Complementary Indicators

This video explores some ideas for combining indicators in order to inform your trading decisions. By utilising different indicator types, we can aim to confirm a signal from a primary indicator, or look to gain a more comprehensive understanding of what is happening with price in the market. Test and practice your strategies in real market conditions with virtual money now. Learn to trade and invest for free. – https://www.trading212.com/en/Practice-for-Free-GBP Download the free native mobile apps now: Trading 212 for iOS – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/trading-212/id566325832?mt=8 Trading 212 for Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avuscapital.trading212&hl=en-uk Subscribe | Select the Alarm Bell | Hit the Thumbs Up | Share | Comment At Trading 212 we provide an […]

Hammer and Hanging Man Chart Patterns

The Hammer and Hanging Man patterns go hand in hand and represent a bullish and bearish signal. In this video trading expert David Jones breaks them down and shows us how to spot them on the chart, how to interpret their appearance and what to watch out for before making a trading decision. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. Capital at risk. CFDs are higher risk because of leverage.

Dark Cloud Pattern for Beginners

The Dark Cloud is one of the more frequent patterns that can be found in charts. Trading expert David Jones deciphers its structure and meaning for us in this detailed video and shows it in real chart examples. Unlike the Engulfing Candlestick pattern this combination of consecutive candlesticks is found a bit more often and are considered more unreliable. Traders look for these formations as confirmations of larger trends, especially if they are around price levels already identified as support or resistances. David demonstrates the theory behind this pattern and showcases it in real chart examples that also have different levels of success. Its equivalent pattern, perceived as a bullish […]

Candlestick Engulfing Pattern Tutorial

Japanese candlesticks have one ability that most other chart types don’t – they can show so called “engulfing” patterns. An engulfing pattern is defined as when the open and close price of a bullish or bearish candle are within the range of the open and close price of the candle following them. When this happens many traders believe it is a sign that a trend has just finished and this is the best possible entry point. That’s the theory but as we know the market doesn’t always answer to predefined rules. That’s why David Jones includes real examples alongside the theory behind these specific chart patterns. You’ll also see different […]

Trading Strategy with Support & Resistance: Where to Buy / Sell and Set Stops

Support and resistance trading seems simple enough but therein lies the greatest risk – complacency. That reason many traders make mistakes either with where they buy and sell, where they set their Stop Loss and Take Profit. Fortunately we have David Jones who will guide us in this endeavour for beating the markets. Test and practice your strategies in real market conditions with virtual money. Learn to trade and invest for free. – https://www.trading212.com/en/Practice-for-Free-GBP Download the free native mobile apps now: Trading 212 for iOS – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/trading-212/id566325832?mt=8 Trading 212 for Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avuscapital.trading212&hl=en-uk Subscribe | Select the Alarm Bell | Hit the Thumbs Up | Share | Comment At Trading […]