Beginner Course → Chapter 3 · Indicators 101
Moving Averages, RSI, MACD & Volume (Chapter 3)
Learn professional technical indicators from scratch—understand kung ano talaga ang ginagawa ng indicators, how to set up TradingView, at how to combine tools for smarter analysis.
Important risk disclaimer
- Forex and cryptocurrency trading are high-risk, speculative activities.
- You can lose all the money you invest—never trade money you can’t afford to lose.
- Past performance does not predict future results.
- Start with demo / paper trading before risking real money.
- Risk only 0.5–1% per trade maximum.
- Consult licensed financial professionals in the Philippines for investment decisions.
- This chapter is for educational purposes only—not investment advice.
What you’ll learn in Chapter 3
- Set up and configure a TradingView Free account with a professional chart layout.
- Add and customize indicators while working within the 2-indicator limit.
- Understand what each indicator actually shows—no “magic,” just clear price and volume math.
- Read trend, momentum, and participation (volume) on Forex & Crypto charts.
- Create a simple trading plan for demo practice combining indicators with price structure.
- Avoid common beginner mistakes like indicator overload and ignoring the bigger trend.
Curriculum – 9 sections
Section 1 – Introduction to Indicators
- What are indicators? (plain-English definition)
- The truth about indicators: based on past price, not future prediction.
- Why traders use indicators anyway (trend, momentum, context).
- The danger of indicator overload and the “Christmas tree” chart.
- How indicators fit into your complete system (price structure + trend + momentum + volume).
Section 2 – TradingView Setup
- Create a TradingView Free account.
- Build a clean chart layout for Forex & Crypto.
- Add indicators within the 2-indicator limit.
Section 3 – Moving Averages (Trend)
- What a moving average really measures.
- Common settings (20, 50, 200) and how to use them.
- Reading trend bias using moving averages.
Section 4 – RSI (Momentum)
- RSI basics: overbought / oversold vs trend.
- Using RSI around the 50 level for confirmation.
- Avoiding common RSI traps (blindly selling “overbought” in strong trends).
Section 5 – MACD (Momentum + Trend)
- How MACD is built from moving averages.
- Reading the histogram for momentum shifts.
- Using MACD in trending vs choppy markets.
Section 6 – Volume (Participation)
- Volume basics in Forex vs Crypto.
- Confirming breakouts and reversals with volume.
- Why volume matters more in some markets than others.
Section 7 – Putting It All Together
- Combine trend, momentum, volume, and price structure into one checklist.
- Walkthrough of sample chart scenarios step-by-step.
Section 8 – Common Mistakes
- Indicator overload and conflicting signals.
- Chasing signals without checking the bigger trend or structure.
- Over-optimizing settings every time the market changes.
Section 9 – Practice Exercises
- Chart reading drills combining all three indicators.
- Homework prompts for demo trading and screenshot journaling.