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Technical indicators

RSI, MACD, Bollinger, ATR and related indicator definitions used across Finvestopia charts.

• Relative Strength Index (RSI)A momentum oscillator (0–100) measuring the speed and change of price moves. Above 70 typically signals overbought, below 30 oversold.
• Bollinger Bands: Complete GuideA complete framework for reading bands, bandwidth, squeezes, and walks without treating every touch as reversal.
• Average True Range (ATR) GuideUse ATR to measure movement, normalize stops, and compare volatility—not predict direction.
• ADX and Trend StrengthInterpret ADX with directional movement and distinguish trend strength from trend direction.
• Stochastic Oscillator: Complete GuideRead percent K, percent D, momentum turns, and range behavior with proper trend context.
• Fibonacci Retracements and ExtensionsBuild objective anchors and treat Fibonacci levels as candidate zones rather than magic prices.
• Moving Averages: SMA, EMA, and BeyondCompare smoothing methods, trend filters, dynamic zones, and crossover limitations.
• VWAP and Anchored VWAPUnderstand volume-weighted benchmarks, session resets, anchor selection, and data limitations.
• Ichimoku Cloud: Complete GuideRead equilibrium, momentum, projected support, and multi-line confirmation without visual overload.
• Average True Range (ATR)A volatility indicator showing how much an asset moves, on average, during a given timeframe. Essential for algorithmic position sizing and dynamic stop-loss placement.
• Bollinger BandsA highly popular volatility indicator consisting of a moving average and two standard deviation bands. It mathematically identifies overbought/oversold levels.
• Moving Averages (SMA vs. EMA)Trend-following indicators that smooth out price data. SMA gives equal weight to all historical prices, while EMA reacts faster by weighting recent data heavier.
• Stochastic OscillatorA momentum indicator comparing a particular closing price of a security to a range of its prices over a certain period. Essential for spotting trend reversals.
• MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)A trend-following momentum indicator showing the relationship between two EMAs of price (12 and 26), plus a signal line (9) and histogram.

Educational glossary content only — not investment advice.