Lesson 9 · Intermediate

Technical Analysis Foundations

Structure, levels and indicators — in that order of importance.

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Structure before indicators

Indicators are transformations of price. Reading structure directly — swing highs, swing lows, ranges — keeps analysis closer to the underlying data.

Key takeaways

  • Structure first
  • Indicators are derived, not independent

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