RE: Cup and handle developing25 Aug 2020 16:40
hi rcgl2, far from expert, but I like Exponential Moving Averages over Simple MA because they give a quicker indication of trends. The 50 v 200 EMA is good for golden crosses and death crosses.
Like RSI too for overbought / oversold indications.
Volume is a very important indicator.
Also use Fibonacci levels as they very often come into play on retracements after big spikes.
I tend to use candlesticks including their wicks, rather than line charts, because they offer so much more information. I look at all time frames to glean different perspectives, but mainly refer to the 1 day chart for overall picture, and the 5 minute chart for intraday stuff.
The best indicators imho are resistance & support levels - both horizontally and in rising / falling parallel channels because they come into play time after time.
Finally, I look for triangles and wedges because these often come into play too. Your cup&handles, head&sholders etc are also useful.
In conclusion, it's best to consider many indicators imo but if i only had 2 it would be support and resistance levels.
atb