Technical playbook
Technical Analysis
Technical analyses on hot assets + full library of chart patterns, theories and indicators.
Pattern library
Patterns and indicators library
Japanese candlestick patterns
Doji
A candle where open and close are nearly identical — signal of market indecision.
Hammer
Small body at top, long lower wick. Bullish reversal signal at the bottom of a trend.
Hanging Man
Same shape as hammer but at the top of an uptrend. Bearish signal.
Shooting Star
Small body at bottom, long upper wick. Bearish reversal signal.
Harami
A small candle entirely within the previous candle's body. Reversal signal.
Engulfing
A candle that fully engulfs the previous body. Strong reversal signal.
Morning Star / Evening Star
A 3-candle pattern signaling a major reversal.
Three White Soldiers / Three Black Crows
3 large consecutive candles same direction. Trend confirmation.
Chart patterns
Head & Shoulders
Central peak higher than two side peaks. Classic bearish reversal.
Double Top / Double Bottom
Two peaks (or troughs) at the same level separated by a central low (high).
Triangle (symmetrical, ascending, descending)
Price compression between two converging trendlines. Breakout expected.
Flag & Pennant
Short pause after a sharp move. Continuation highly likely.
Wedge
Rising or falling wedge. Often a reversal signal.
Cup and Handle
Rounded U-structure followed by a consolidation. Bullish stock pattern.
Market theories
Elliott Wave
Theory decomposing market moves into 5 impulse waves + 3 corrective waves.
Wyckoff (Accumulation / Distribution)
Phase-based reading method to identify institutional accumulation and distribution zones.
Fibonacci (Retracements & Extensions)
Levels derived from Fibonacci sequence, used to identify hidden supports/resistances.
Indicators
RSI (Relative Strength Index)
Momentum oscillator 0-100. Measures speed and amplitude of moves.
MACD
Difference between 2 EMAs (12 and 26), with signal and histogram. Trend + momentum tool.
Bollinger Bands
Statistical envelope around a moving average at ±2 standard deviations. Volatility + extreme zones.
Ichimoku Kinkō Hyō
Japanese 5-line system showing trend + support/resistance + momentum + signal in one view.
Stochastic Oscillator
0-100 oscillator comparing close to high/low range over N periods. Sensitive to reversals.
ADX (Average Directional Index)
Measures trend STRENGTH (regardless of direction). Above 25 = real trend.
Pivot Points
Levels calculated from previous session's high/low/close. Widely-watched technical supports/resistances.
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)
Volume-weighted average price for the session. Institutional reference for executions.