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Analyze Markets Using Technical Analysis & Chart Patterns

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Analyze Markets Using Technical Analysis & Chart Patterns

This course is part of Apply Technical Analysis & Market Models for Trading Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

14 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze price behavior, trends, and chart patterns to identify market structure and direction.
Apply volume, indicators, and confirmation techniques to validate breakouts and reversals.
Interpret market psychology using technical analysis tools aligned with CMT Part 1 standards.

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Learners will analyze price behavior, interpret market trends, evaluate chart patterns, and apply volume and indicator-based techniques to make informed technical analysis decisions. By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify trend structures, assess breakouts and reversals, validate patterns using confirmation tools, and interpret market psychology through price and volume relationships.

This course equips learners with a structured, exam-aligned foundation in technical analysis as required for CMT Part 1, while remaining highly practical for real-world market application. Learners will benefit by developing the ability to objectively read charts, recognize high-probability setups, and understand why markets move as they do—independent of news or fundamentals. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach: classical chart patterns are combined with behavioral finance, volume analysis, candlestick interpretation, and Point and Figure charting to provide a holistic view of market behavior. Concepts are organized progressively, ensuring clarity from foundational principles to advanced confirmation techniques. Whether preparing for the CMT exam or strengthening trading and analysis skills, learners gain a disciplined, probability-driven framework for analyzing financial markets with confidence.

Module details

This module introduces the foundational principles of technical analysis, including market assumptions, price behavior, trend identification, and chart structure, enabling learners to interpret financial markets using price-based tools and visual analysis.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videosTotal 63 minutes

Introduction to Basics of Technical Analysis10 minutes
Basics of Trend Analysis13 minutes
Trends, Peaks and Troughs11 minutes
Range Trading14 minutes
Trend Lines8 minutes
Trend Lines Continue7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Foundations of Technical Analysis30 minutes
Introduction to Technical Analysis10 minutes
Understanding Market Structure10 minutes
Drawing and Using Trend Lines10 minutes

This module explores how price momentum develops, how breakouts emerge from consolidation, and how volatility and investor psychology influence market movement and trading behavior.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 84 minutes

Breakouts Part 112 minutes
Breakouts Part 212 minutes
Breakouts Part 39 minutes
Types and Strategies12 minutes
Types and Strategies Continue6 minutes
Directional Movements7 minutes
Bands and Envelopes13 minutes
Behavioral Finance7 minutes
Behavioral Finance Continued6 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Momentum, Breakouts, and Market Behavior30 minutes
Breakouts and Price Expansion10 minutes
Indicators and Market Direction10 minutes
Volatility and Investor Psychology10 minutes

This module focuses on classical chart patterns, including reversal, continuation, and short-term formations, enabling learners to validate patterns and assess their reliability using structured ranking frameworks.

What's included

10 videos4 assignments

10 videosTotal 83 minutes

Double Top and Bottom9 minutes
Rectangles13 minutes
Triangles9 minutes
Rounded Edge Patterns12 minutes
Short Term Basics9 minutes
Gaps10 minutes
Reversal Patterns5 minutes
Bar Reversal Patterns8 minutes
Bar Reversal Patterns Continued6 minutes
Pattern Rankings3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Classical Chart Patterns30 minutes
Major Reversal Patterns10 minutes
Complex and Short-Term Patterns10 minutes
Pattern Validation and Ranking10 minutes

This module integrates volume analysis, candlestick interpretation, and Point and Figure charting to confirm price action, filter market noise, and enhance advanced technical analysis skills.

What's included

10 videos3 assignments

10 videosTotal 97 minutes

Volume Terminology11 minutes
Importance of Volume Analysis10 minutes
Volume Indicators Concepts11 minutes
Volume Indicators Charts8 minutes
Volume and Open Interest11 minutes
Volume Principals7 minutes
Volume Indicators12 minutes
Candlestick Essentials7 minutes
Candlestick Essentials Continued8 minutes
Point and Figure Charateristics12 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Graded - Volume, Candlesticks, and Advanced Charting30 minutes
Volume Analysis Essentials10 minutes
Advanced Volume and Price Techniques10 minutes

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Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026

The visual aids and real-world examples are superb. It makes identifying head-and-shoulders and wedge patterns feel like second nature

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

This is more than just a course; it’s a professional transformation. The focus on data validation and confirmation techniques ensures you aren't just seeing patterns where they don’t actually exist.

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026

Invaluable lessons on chart patterns. I went from staring at lines to identifying profitable opportunities with absolute clarity and professional poise.

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