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Trading Knowledge Base

Use these technical analysis guides, practical articles and term definitions to move from platform basics into chart context, setup review and risk management.

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Trading fundamentalsUnderstand exchanges, orders and charts before building a repeatable analysis process.25 source materials Technical analysisLearn how trends, levels, candles and indicators describe chart context and possible setups.34 source materials Trader's glossaryFind concise explanations of market and technical-analysis terms in plain English.26 source terms

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Overbought and Oversold: Why an Extreme Reading Does Not Mean a ReversalOverbought and oversold are extreme oscillator readings relative to its own scale and selected period. They indicate unusually strong momentum, but they do not mark a reversal point. During an uptrend, price can remain overbought for a long time; during a downtrend, it can remain oversold. That is why traders first identify market direction, then wait for an exit from the zone or a price reaction before evaluating a trade.August 7, 202610 min Best TradingView Indicators: How to Choose a Set for the TaskChoose the best TradingView indicators by their role in a decision; an overall ranking is secondary. A moving average or MACD describes trend and momentum, RSI helps read the speed of a move, Bollinger Bands and ATR show volatility, and Volume or VWAP adds activity context. A chart needs only price, levels, and two or three indicators with different functions.August 7, 202611 min Trading Indicators for Beginners: What to Add to a ChartTrading indicators are calculations based on past prices and volume, plotted on or below a chart. They do not predict the future; their job is to show what has already happened and filter out excess noise. Two are enough for a beginner: one tracks direction and the other looks for timing, while TradingView’s free plan allows only two indicator slots anyway. This guide covers five groups, where to start, and how to keep a chart from becoming cluttered.August 7, 202618 min Scalping Indicators: A Practical Combination Without OverloadScalping indicators are useful when each answers a separate question. EMA or VWAP show context, volume confirms participation, ATR or ADR describes the current range, and RSI or Stochastic helps choose the moment to check the reaction. The price chart and levels remain the foundation. A compact bundle of three to four different roles is usually clearer than a set of similar oscillators.August 7, 202611 min Support and Resistance Indicator: Zones, Breakouts, and RetestsA support and resistance indicator marks areas where price previously slowed, reversed, or accelerated after breaking out. Support lies below the current price and resistance above it, but their roles may switch after a confirmed breakout and retest. It is more reliable to read a zone around repeated extremes than a thin line. A level alone is not a ready-made trading signal: evaluate the setup using the candle close, volume, volatility, and higher-timeframe structure.August 7, 202610 min Stochastic Oscillator: How to Read %K, %D, and the 20/80 ZonesThe stochastic oscillator shows where the current bar closed relative to the highest high and lowest low of the selected period. %K reacts faster, while %D smooths its movement. Values above 80 and below 20 mark an extreme position within the range, but they are not a ready-made reversal command. In a trend, the oscillator can remain near the edge of the scale for a long time.August 7, 202610 min Volume Indicator in Trading: What It Measures and When It Can MisleadA volume indicator shows activity during a candle, but the unit of measurement depends on the market. On an exchange, it may represent shares or contracts traded; in an over-the-counter market, it may represent the number of price changes, or ticks. A single tall bar does not predict direction. Compare it with recent bars for the same instrument, venue, and timeframe, then examine what price did.August 7, 202611 min MACD Indicator: How to Read Momentum Without Guessing from CrossoversOn a chart, MACD measures the difference between a fast and a slow moving average. The indicator shows the direction and change in momentum through three elements: the MACD line, signal line, and histogram. A crossover means the relationship between the two averages has changed, but it does not promise that price will continue. MACD helps show acceleration and deceleration in a trend, while a range-bound market often produces a series of false reversals. Below, we examine each element and show how to test it on historical data.August 7, 202611 min ATR Indicator: Volatility, Stop Placement, and Position SizeThe ATR indicator measures the average true range over a selected number of bars. It accounts for the standard high-low range and any gap from the previous close. A rising line indicates expanding volatility; a falling line indicates contraction. ATR does not show direction, so read it together with price structure, trend, and predefined risk.August 7, 202610 min RSI Divergence: How to Read Divergence Between Price and MomentumRSI divergence occurs when price and the oscillator move in different directions across comparable swing points. Price may make a new low while RSI makes a higher low; this is a bullish setup. In a bearish setup, price makes a new high while RSI makes a lower high. Divergence indicates weakening momentum, but by itself it does not confirm a reversal or define an entry point.August 7, 202611 min

How the knowledge base is organised

The Midas Knowledge Base is a free learning library maintained by the Midas Team. It brings together articles, step-by-step guides, videos and practical chart reviews, from the first market concepts to structured trading methods. The sections are arranged so that a new reader can follow a learning sequence, while an experienced trader can go directly to the task, tool or term that needs clarification.

A useful starting point is trading fundamentals and the glossary. These sections establish the language of orders, charts, trends and risk before more advanced material is introduced. Technical and fundamental analysis then explain different kinds of evidence: what can be observed on the chart, what can change around an event, and which conclusions the available data cannot support on its own.

Risk management remains part of every learning path. Position size, invalidation and the limits of historical evidence matter whether the example concerns currencies, stocks, futures, indices or another market available in TradingView. Strategy articles, video lessons and chart reviews are intended to connect those principles to a repeatable process rather than present isolated signals as a promise of results.

This knowledge base is educational. It explains methods of analysis and the responsible use of tools, but it does not provide personalised financial advice. Trading decisions and risk remain with the user. English links resolve only to English pages; when a semantic peer does not exist, its destination stays unavailable instead of opening Russian content.

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