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The foundation of technical analysis in Forex CFD Trading is built on several underlying principles. Each principle serves as a guideline for traders and analysts when interpreting market data and making trading decisions. Let’s delve deeper into these fundamental tenets:
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• Concept:
This principle posits that at any given time, an asset’s price reflects all available information, encompassing every factor that could potentially influence that price, be it fundamental, political, economic, or even psychological.
• Implication:
Since all information is already reflected in the price, technical analysts focus solely on price charts, believing that they need not look elsewhere to make informed trading decisions.
• Concept:
Historically, prices have shown a tendency to move in discernible trends over time. These can be upward (bullish), downward (bearish), or sideways (ranging).
• Implication:
Recognizing a trend early on is crucial for traders. By identifying the beginning of a trend, they can position their trades to capitalize on this movement. Conversely, recognizing the end of a trend can signal a potential reversal or the beginning of a ranging period.
• Concept:
Because market price movements are largely driven by human psychology and behavior, patterns in price action tend to repeat over time. This repetition stems from the consistent nature of human reaction to certain financial stimuli, like news or economic events.
• Implication:
Technical analysts believe that by studying past market patterns and behaviors, they can predict how prices will move in the future. This principle is why chart patterns like “head and shoulders” or “double tops” are used in forecasting; they’ve shown a historical tendency to precede specific price movements.
• Concept:
Volume, which represents the number of shares or contracts traded in an asset, often goes hand in hand with price movement. A significant price movement accompanied by high volume is seen as more significant and is more likely to continue than a similar movement with low volume.
• Implication:
By analyzing volume, traders can get a sense of the strength or weakness of a price move. For example, a rising price accompanied by rising volume can be a sign of bullish strength, whereas a rising price with falling volume might suggest a lack of conviction in the move.
The principles of technical analysis serve as foundational pillars for the entire discipline. They provide a structured approach to the often chaotic market movements, enabling traders to make sense of the vast amount of data and chart patterns. Understanding these principles thoroughly is paramount for anyone wishing to harness the predictive power of technical analysis in Forex CFD Trading.
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