Technical Analysis for Market Trend Trading
Technical Analysis for Market Trend Trading
This course is part of Forex Trading and Technical Analysis Specialization
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What you'll learn
Analyze market trends using support, resistance, and price action techniques.
Interpret chart patterns such as wedges, triangles, and pennants for trading signals.
Evaluate technical indicators and candlestick patterns to identify market momentum.
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May 2026
12 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
Learn how to analyze market trends, identify chart patterns, and interpret trading indicators used by traders and analysts in financial markets. Develop practical technical analysis skills to evaluate price action, recognize market signals, and improve trading decision-making.
This course provides a structured introduction to technical analysis and financial market chart interpretation. You’ll begin by exploring how market psychology influences price movements and how traders identify primary and secondary trends using support and resistance levels. The course also introduces foundational charting methods and price action analysis techniques used in modern trading. As the course progresses, you’ll learn to recognize advanced chart formations such as wedges, triangles, diamonds, and pennants that often signal potential trend continuations or reversals. Through practical examples, you’ll understand how breakout patterns form and how traders interpret consolidation and momentum shifts in real market environments. The course also explores technical indicators and candlestick analysis used to confirm market signals and evaluate trend strength. You’ll work with indicators such as moving averages and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) while learning to interpret candlestick formations including Doji, Hammer, Hanging Man, and Morning and Evening Star patterns. What makes this course unique is its unified approach to technical analysis—combining trend analysis, chart patterns, indicators, and candlestick signals within one practical learning framework. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently analyze price charts, interpret technical signals, and apply structured market analysis techniques to trading and investment decisions.
This module introduces the core principles of technical analysis used in financial markets. Learners explore how price movements reflect market psychology, understand different types of trends, and identify key price levels such as support and resistance. The module also introduces basic charting methods and foundational chart patterns that traders use to interpret market behavior and anticipate potential price movements.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videos•Total 56 minutes
- Technical Analysis•8 minutes
- Primary Trend and Its Example•7 minutes
- Secondary Trend and Its Example•8 minutes
- Support and Resistance•7 minutes
- Types of Technical Chart•10 minutes
- Head and Shoulders (H nad S)•8 minutes
- Double Top•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Introduction to Technical Analysis and Market Trends•10 minutes
- Understanding Key Price Levels•10 minutes
- Introduction to Chart Patterns•10 minutes
- Foundations of Technical Analysis•30 minutes
This module focuses on advanced technical chart patterns that help traders identify trend continuations and reversals. Learners examine wedge formations, diamond patterns, triangles, and pennants to understand how market consolidation often precedes significant price movements. The module emphasizes pattern recognition and the interpretation of breakout signals in real-world trading scenarios.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videos•Total 50 minutes
- Rising Wedges•8 minutes
- Falling Wedges•7 minutes
- Diamond Pattern•8 minutes
- Continuation Pattern•11 minutes
- Symmetrical and Acending Triangle•11 minutes
- Pennants•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Wedge Patterns in Technical Analysis•10 minutes
- Complex Chart Patterns•10 minutes
- Triangle and Consolidation Patterns•10 minutes
- Advanced Chart Patterns and Price Formations•30 minutes
This module explores the role of technical indicators and candlestick chart patterns in confirming market signals. Learners examine indicators such as moving averages and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) to measure momentum and trend strength. The module also introduces candlestick formations including Doji, Hammer, Hanging Man, and Morning and Evening Star patterns to help interpret market sentiment and identify potential reversal signals.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videos•Total 73 minutes
- Technical Indicators•11 minutes
- Moving Average•11 minutes
- Relative Strength Index•8 minutes
- Divergence•8 minutes
- Candle Stick Chart•9 minutes
- Star Position and Doji Pattern•10 minutes
- Hammer and Hanging Man•9 minutes
- Morning and Evening Star•9 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Technical Indicators for Market Analysis•10 minutes
- Market Signals and Momentum Divergence•10 minutes
- Candlestick Patterns for Trading Signals•10 minutes
- Technical Indicators and Candlestick Analysis•30 minutes
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