Intermediate 53 min total7 lessons

Technical Analysis Basics

Master the art of reading price action — from candlestick patterns and moving averages to RSI, MACD, and support/resistance levels. Develop the chart-reading skills used by active traders and technical investors worldwide.

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What you'll be able to do

Read and interpret candlestick charts and identify key patterns
Draw support and resistance levels on any price chart
Use moving averages (SMA, EMA) to identify trends and crossovers
Apply the RSI to spot overbought/oversold conditions and divergence
Interpret MACD signals, crossovers, and histogram divergence
Combine multiple indicators into a coherent trading thesis
Avoid the most common technical analysis mistakes
7 lessons
One core TA concept per lesson
~53 minutes total
Self-paced — go at your own speed
Real chart examples
Applied to actual stocks and indices
100% free
No account required to read any lesson

Course lessons

1
Introduction to Technical Analysis
What technical analysis is, why it works, how it differs from fundamental analysis, and the core tools every chart reader uses.
7 min
2
Reading Candlestick Charts
Decode the anatomy of a candlestick and learn the most reliable patterns — from doji and hammer to engulfing and morning star.
8 min
3
Support & Resistance Levels
Learn to identify the price levels where stocks consistently reverse or consolidate — and how to trade breakouts and role reversals.
7 min
4
Moving Averages: SMA, EMA & Crossovers
From the 20-day to the 200-day MA — how to use moving averages to identify trends, dynamic support/resistance, and golden/death crosses.
8 min
5
RSI: Relative Strength Index
The momentum oscillator used by millions — how to read overbought/oversold signals, spot divergence, and filter false breakouts.
7 min
6
MACD: Moving Average Convergence Divergence
The most widely used momentum indicator — understand the MACD line, signal line, histogram, crossovers, and divergence signals.
8 min
7
Putting It All Together: A Complete TA Framework
Combine every tool into a step-by-step chart analysis framework — plus the most common mistakes to avoid and how TA pairs with fundamentals.
8 min

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