Here’s a structured overview of market indicators, starting with their types and then listing the indicators under each type.
✅ Types of Market Indicators
- Trend Indicators
→ Help identify the direction and strength of a market trend.
- Momentum Indicators
→ Measure the speed or force of price movements.
- Volatility Indicators
→ Show how much the price fluctuates, helping assess risk.
- Volume Indicators
→ Track the amount of buying/selling activity to confirm trends.
- Support & Resistance Indicators
→ Help find key price levels where trends may reverse or stall.
- Market Breadth / Sentiment Indicators
→ Provide insight into overall market participation and investor psychology.
✅ Detailed List of Indicators by Type
Indicator | Description | How to Use |
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Moving Averages (SMA, EMA) | Smooth price data to spot trends | Use crossovers or slope direction |
Super Trend | Trend-following based on ATR and price | Buy/sell when price crosses the line |
Average Directional Index (ADX) | Measures strength of a trend | >25 = strong trend, <20 = weak |
Ichimoku Cloud | Provides trend, support, and momentum signals | Price above cloud = bullish, below = bearish |
3. Volatility Indicators
Indicator | Description | How to Use |
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Bollinger Bands | Tracks volatility using bands | Price nearing bands signals reversal or breakout |
Average True Range (ATR) | Measures market volatility | Use for setting stop-loss or position sizing |
4. Volume Indicators
Indicator | Description | How to Use |
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On-Balance Volume (OBV) | Cumulative volume | Rising volume confirms upward trend |
Volume Oscillator | Difference between moving averages of volume | Used to detect volume shifts |
5. Support & Resistance Indicators
Indicator | Description | How to Use |
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Fibonacci Retracement | Key ratios to identify price levels | Predict support/resistance areas |
Ichimoku Cloud | Cloud structure identifies support/resistance | Use cloud boundaries to find levels |
6. Market Breadth / Sentiment Indicators
Indicator | Description | How to Use |
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Advance-Decline Line | Tracks number of advancing vs declining stocks | Gauge broad market health |
McClellan Oscillator | Measures market breadth | Spot turning points in sentiment |
VIX (Volatility Index) | Measures market fear and expected volatility | Higher = more uncertainty |
✅ Summary of the Indicators You Asked for:
- Trend: Moving Averages, Super Trend, ADX, Ichimoku Cloud
- Momentum: RSI, MACD, CCI, Stochastic
- Volatility: ATR, Bollinger Bands
- Volume: OBV, Volume Oscillator
- Support/Resistance: Fibonacci Retracement, Ichimoku Cloud
- Sentiment/Breadth: Advance-Decline Line, McClellan Oscillator, VIX