First introduced in 1978 in the book New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems by J. Welles Wilder, the average true range (ATR) indicator has long been a valuable tool for technical traders of all ...

So often, a good trading plan is ruined by sub-optimal execution. Sometimes we can identify great trends with strong underlying fundamentals, only to join the trend when it's about to end. Other times ...

In this lesson, we explore the average true range indicator, how to calculate it, and what it’s got to do with turtles (it will make sense when we get there!). What is the average true range (ATR) ...

Let's dive into what volatility is, why it's a big deal, and how a trader can harness it with OctaTrader, a proprietary trading platform from the globally trusted broker, Octa. Have you ever wondered ...

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Technical indicators provide a compass for the forex trading world, offering traders insight into patterns and helping them navigate the ups and downs of the markets. The Keltner Channel and Bollinger ...

When your forex trading adventure begins, you'll likely be met with a swarm of different methods for trading. However, most trading opportunities can be easily identified with just one of four chart ...