Range trading is a simple concept favored by new and conservative traders. Rather than speculating on general market trends, range traders trade in an identified price range. They typically buy at the ...

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 ...

Looking for trading entries with the help of daily trading range patterns can help savvy traders spot volatile moves for potential trading opportunities. The concept of “Average True Ranges” (ATR) has ...

Discover how 5-, 8-, and 13-period simple moving averages can enhance day trading by improving entry/exit points and managing ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

A moving average is a popular technical analysis tool used to reflect trends in the stock market and individual equities. Option traders use moving averages to determine which direction an equity’s ...

In the first article of this series, we looked at price action patterns using daily trading ranges and single trend breakout entry signals. This time, we’ll be taking a closer look at the “mechanics” ...