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Fibonacci retracements plot the 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8% and 78.6% levels on a price swing. Learn how to draw them, why the 61.8% golden pocket matters, and five rules that keep beginner traders out of trouble on NSE/BSE.
Quick Answer: On-Balance Volume (OBV) is a cumulative volume indicator that reveals institutional accumulation and distribution. Volume on up days adds; volume on down days subtracts. The absolute number is meaningless — track the trend instead. OBV divergence (price up while OBV down) predicts reversals before they happen. Published February 27, 2026 · Last refreshed … Read more
Quick Answer: ATR (Average True Range) measures how much a stock typically moves per period, combining intraday gaps and regular high-low ranges. Use it to place volatility-adjusted stops (1.5-2× ATR) and size positions consistently (Risk ÷ ATR). It never tells direction — only magnitude. Published February 26, 2026 · Last refreshed April 27, 2026. Prices … Read more
Quick Answer: The Stochastic Oscillator measures where a stock’s closing price sits within its 14-day high-low range (0-100 scale). It generates %K and %D lines that spot momentum shifts — especially powerful for timing entries in ranging markets. Above 80 = overbought · below 20 = oversold. Published February 25, 2026 · Last refreshed April … Read more
Quick Answer: ADX answers the question every trader asks: “Is this trend real, or will it reverse?” It measures trend strength (not direction) on a 0-100 scale. ADX above 25 = strong tradeable trend · below 20 = choppy ranging market where trend-following loses money. Published February 24, 2026 · Last refreshed April 27, 2026. … Read more
Supertrend is a trend-following indicator that combines Average True Range (ATR) with a dynamic trailing line. It plots as a single line on the chart: green below price in uptrends, red above price in downtrends. When price closes through the line, the trend flips and the line switches colour and position. Supertrend doubles as an … Read more
Bollinger Bands are a volatility indicator developed by John Bollinger in the 1980s. Three bands are plotted on the price chart: a middle band (20-period simple moving average), an upper band (middle + 2 standard deviations), and a lower band (middle – 2 standard deviations). The bands expand when volatility rises and contract when volatility … Read more
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a momentum-trend indicator developed by Gerald Appel in 1979. It measures the relationship between two exponential moving averages of price, plotted as a line along with a signal line and histogram. MACD works in two modes: short-term crossovers between the MACD and signal lines, and longer-term regime changes … Read more
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures how fast and how far prices have moved recently. Developed by J. Welles Wilder in 1978, it ranges from 0 to 100 and is one of the most widely used indicators in technical analysis. Readings above 70 suggest overbought conditions; readings below 30 suggest … Read more
Chart patterns alone have 50-60% success rates on NSE. Indicators alone have similar rates. Combine them intelligently, and the confluence can push success rates to 70-75%. This article covers seven specific pattern+indicator pairings that consistently outperform either signal used alone, along with the confluence scorecard framework to grade every setup you consider. Quick Answer: Combining … Read more