Guides
The concepts behind every strategy on this site, explained from first principles — no prior trading knowledge assumed.
What Is a Breakout Trading Strategy?
How breakout trading works, why moving averages are used to confirm one, and the difference between a real breakout and a false one.
RSI Explained: How the Relative Strength Index Works
What RSI actually measures, how it's calculated (Wilder's smoothing), and how to read overbought/oversold and pullback levels.
Moving Averages Explained: 30/50/200-Day Trend Analysis
What a moving average is, why 30/50/200-day periods are common trend filters, and what it means when price and MAs align.
Multi-Timeframe RSI Analysis: The RSI 5-Star Approach
Why checking RSI on the monthly, weekly and daily chart together — instead of just one — filters out weaker setups.
Stop-Loss, Risk-Reward and Position Sizing Explained
How to set a stop-loss from a swing low, calculate risk-reward ratios, and size a position around a fixed risk amount.