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Module 7 & 8 (Technical Indicators, Risk Management)

The document provides an overview of technical indicators used in trading, including Moving Averages, RSI, and MACD, emphasizing their roles in understanding market trends and momentum. It also discusses the importance of risk management, highlighting strategies such as risk to reward ratio and position sizing to protect capital and ensure long-term trading success. The document concludes with a glossary of key terms related to risk management and trading strategies.

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Module 7 & 8 (Technical Indicators, Risk Management)

The document provides an overview of technical indicators used in trading, including Moving Averages, RSI, and MACD, emphasizing their roles in understanding market trends and momentum. It also discusses the importance of risk management, highlighting strategies such as risk to reward ratio and position sizing to protect capital and ensure long-term trading success. The document concludes with a glossary of key terms related to risk management and trading strategies.

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1. lntroduction to Technical Indicators


' . Technlcal indicators help traders understand the overall condition sf the rnarket-
. They give information about trend strength, mornentum, and potentia! tuming points.
. lndicators do not predict the future.
. They support your decision and help you filter bad trades.
" Always combine them with structure, levels, and candlestick reading:
. ln this module we study
. Moving Averages
." RSI
. MACD
. And how to apply them on realcharts

2. Moving Averages
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. MACD is a momry-rtum and trend strength indicator.
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. MACD line crossing above the signal line shows bullish momenfum
. Crossing below shows bearish mornenfuim
. When the MACD is above the zero line, the environment is usualty bullish
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. MACD helps confimr trend strengrth and momentum shifts.
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c Check il{ACD far confirmation
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MODULEVII$
Rislt Management

7. Why Risk Management Matters


Risk management helps traders protect their account from unnecessary losses-
No matter how good the strategy is, losses will come. The goal is nat to avoid losses but to
control their size-
Key points
. Protect caPital first
. LoBg term survival in the market
. Keeps emotiorrs stable
. Helps develoP disciPline
. Reduces fear while tradiqg
. Builds confidence in decision maki*g

8" Risk to Reward Ratio {RRR)


RRR compares your potential loss to your potential gain"
Example
. Risk $10 to make $20 --* RRR = 'l:2
. Risk $20 to make $60 -' RRR = 1:3
Why RRR is imPortant
. You can stay profitable even with low win rates
. Prevents closing trades too early
. Helps you decide if a trade is worth taking
. Higher RRR improves long term results

Bad examPle ta avoid


. Risking $50 to make $10 -* deskoys account overtime

Positioru $izing
position sizing means choosing the cotrect trot size based om:

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" Your stop loss distance

'Risk percentage
'Lrlarket volatilitY
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e Maryr prafessi*nal traders risk 0"5 percent ta 2 percent per trade

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* Choose your risk amount {exarnple "l percent of account}
E ldentify stop loss plps
' Caicuiate the lot size that n:atches ycur aiioweri icss
o Enter trade only if everything aligns

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Account = 1S0O USD
Risk = 1 percent ---+ 10 USD
Stop loss = 2A pips
Lot size = chosen so that 20 pips = t 0 USD

$, Rxsk Ruiles and Discfptine

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s When you reach your nnaxinnurn daily loss, st*p trading

s-osing streak natXe


e If you Isse 3 trades in a r*w, take a break, review and reset

S#as,ket sostdition rlsks


* Spread widening
a Slippage during news
a Overtrading an high voNatility

Discipline
. Stick to your risk plan
, Avoid impulsive decisions
. Consislency rnalters mere than speed

1 [Link] for $tudents


. Calculate for one chosen trade
. Account balance
. Percentage you decide to risk
. Stop loss size in pips
. Maximum risk amount
. Lot size you will use
. RRR of the trade Explain why the trade is valid.
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Process of controltring how rnuch rnsney y*u lose in the rTlarket-

o Risk to Rora*l netio (RRR,


A comparison shoving the size of potential reward versus potential risk.

' Fositisn Sizing


Choasing the l*t slze hased trn ysur risk a#l&rir*t ard stop ttlss.

. Stop Loss
A price level where the trade closes automatically to protect you from bigger losses.

o Risk Fercentage
The percent of your accou*t y*u decid* to risk per trade-

s Drawdsffiffi
Tenrp orary decline sf your ascount caused by trosing trades.

r Slippage
Difference between expected entry price and actual filled price during fast markets.

. Spread
Difference between bid and ask price- It affects your enlry and costs-

{r Volatility
How fast and how rfiush price xrlov*s.

. Daily Loss Limit


Maximum amount you allow yourself to bse in one trading day.

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