Technical Analysis for Trading: Stock Market, Forex & Crypto

In this lesson, we walk through the main types of online brokerages and trading accounts you’ll come across when getting started. You’ll learn what to look for in a broker (fees, platform, regulations, markets offered) and the differences between common account types, such as cash vs. margin. By the end, you’ll know the key questions to ask and the factors to consider before opening an account and placing your first trades.

In this lesson, we look at what a trading platform is and how it connects you to the market. You’ll also learn what charting tools are, how they differ from broker platforms, and why many traders use dedicated charting software for technical analysis. By the end, you’ll understand where you place trades, where you analyze charts, and how these tools work together in your day-to-day trading.

In this lesson, we walk through examples of widely used trading platforms and charting tools. You’ll see the differences between broker platforms and standalone charting software, and get an overview of some free options you can start with right away. By the end, you’ll know where you can place trades, where you can analyze charts, and which type of tool might fit your trading style and budget.

In this lesson, you’ll learn the main types of price charts used in technical analysis, including candlestick, line and bar charts. We’ll compare how each chart displays price data, when traders prefer one type over another, and which chart style is best for spotting trends, patterns and entries. By the end, you’ll understand the pros and cons of each chart type and feel comfortable choosing the right one for your own analysis.

In this lesson, you’ll learn what a candlestick is and how each candle shows the open, high, low and close price. We’ll break down bullish vs bearish candles, candle bodies and wicks, and how to read a candlestick chart step by step. By the end, you’ll be able to look at any candlestick chart and quickly understand how price has moved during each period.

In this lesson, we go through the most important candlestick patterns used in technical analysis, such as pin bars, engulfing patterns, dojis and more. You’ll learn what each pattern says about buyer and seller strength, where they matter on the chart, and how traders use them to spot potential reversals or continuations. By the end, you’ll recognize these patterns on your own charts and know how they can fit into a trading plan.

In this lesson, we jump onto real charts using our charting tools and look for the candlestick patterns you’ve already learned. You’ll see how pin bars, engulfing candles, dojis and other patterns show up in live market conditions, how context and location on the chart change their meaning, and how to practice spotting them yourself. This will help you turn theory into practical chart-reading skill.

In this lesson, you’ll learn what a trend is, how to tell if a market is trending up, down or moving sideways, and how to draw clean trendlines on your charts. We’ll also look at different types of price channels and how they help you see structure, momentum and potential trade areas. By the end, you’ll be able to identify trends, draw trendlines with confidence and recognize basic channels in any market.

In this lesson, we switch to live charts and practice drawing trendlines and price channels step by step. You’ll see how to connect swing highs and lows, adjust lines as new price data comes in, and spot clean trending structures in real markets. This will help you turn the theory of trends and channels into a practical charting skill you can use every day.

In this lesson, you’ll learn what support and resistance really mean in technical analysis and why price often reacts around these levels. We’ll break down how buyers and sellers create “floors” and “ceilings” on the chart, how these areas form over time, and why they are so important for planning entries, exits and stop-loss placements.

In this lesson, we look at what breakouts and breakdowns are and how they relate to support and resistance levels. You’ll learn how to recognize when price is truly breaking through a key area versus just “testing” it, why false breakouts happen, and how traders use these moves to plan potential entries, stops and targets.

In this lesson, we jump onto real charts and practice spotting support areas step by step. You’ll see how price reacts around prior lows, consolidation zones and demand areas, and how to mark these levels on your own charts so you can plan more informed entries, stops and targets.

In this lesson, we move to real charts and practice identifying resistance areas step by step. You’ll see how price reacts around prior highs, supply zones and consolidation tops, and how to mark these levels on your own charts to help plan profit targets, entries and stop placements above key resistance.

In this lesson, we use our charting tools to draw support and resistance lines step by step. You’ll learn where to anchor your lines, how many touches to look for, how to deal with “zones” instead of perfect levels, and how to keep your charts clean instead of cluttered. By the end, you’ll be able to mark meaningful support and resistance areas you can actually trade from.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how support and resistance work across different timeframes and why higher-timeframe levels often matter more. We’ll walk through a simple top-down process, starting from larger charts and drilling down to shorter ones, so you can spot major levels, then fine-tune your entries and stops on lower timeframes. This will help you avoid cluttered charts and focus on the most important areas for your trading.

In this lesson, you’ll learn what moving averages are, how they’re calculated and how to plot them on your charts. We’ll look at common types like simple and exponential moving averages, how traders use them to spot trends, dynamic support and resistance, and potential entry/exit areas in stocks, forex and crypto. By the end, you’ll understand when moving averages help—and when they can mislead you.

In this lesson, we move to live charts and plot different types of moving averages step by step. You’ll see how simple and exponential moving averages behave in real market conditions, how they can act as dynamic support and resistance, and how traders use them to follow trends and time pullback entries. We’ll also talk about common mistakes, like using too many lines or forcing trades just because price touches a moving average, so you can use this indicator in a practical, disciplined way.

In this lesson, you’ll learn what the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is and how it measures momentum in the market. We’ll break down how RSI is calculated in simple terms, what the numbers mean, and how traders use common levels (like 30 and 70) to spot potential overbought, oversold and divergence signals. By the end, you’ll know how to read the RSI on your charts and use it to support your trade ideas instead of relying on it blindly.

In this lesson, we apply the RSI indicator to real charts and walk through examples step by step. You’ll see how RSI behaves in trends and ranges, how it highlights overbought and oversold conditions, and how divergence can warn of possible reversals. By the end, you’ll be more confident reading RSI in live market conditions and combining it with price action instead of using it as a standalone signal.

In this lesson, you’ll learn what the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicator is and how it combines trend and momentum in one tool. We’ll break down the MACD line, signal line and histogram in simple terms, and show you how traders use crossovers and zero-line shifts to spot potential bullish and bearish signals. By the end, you’ll know how to read MACD on your charts and where it can help confirm your trade ideas.

In this lesson, we apply the MACD indicator to real charts and read it step by step. You’ll see how the MACD line, signal line and histogram move in different market conditions, how crossovers and changes in the histogram can signal shifts in trend and momentum, and how to use MACD to confirm or filter trade setups. This will help you move from theory to practical, chart-based use of MACD in your trading.

In this lesson, you’ll learn what Bollinger Bands are and how they’re built using a moving average and standard deviations. We’ll break down what it means when price touches or moves outside the bands, how band width reflects volatility, and how traders use Bollinger Bands to spot squeezes, expansions and potential reversal or continuation areas. By the end, you’ll know how to read Bollinger Bands on your charts and use them alongside price action instead of treating them as automatic buy/sell signals.

In this lesson, we plot Bollinger Bands on real charts and interpret them step by step. You’ll see how price behaves around the upper, middle and lower bands, how band squeezes and expansions show changing volatility, and how to combine band touches with price action to spot potential trade areas. This will help you turn the theory behind Bollinger Bands into practical insight on live markets.