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Home>Courses>TA Masterclass>Lesson 1 of 10

Intro to technical analysis

What technical analysis assumes, and what it can and cannot tell you.

TA Masterclass·Lesson 1 of 10

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By the end of this lesson you'll be able to:

  • 01State the core assumptions of technical analysis
  • 02Explain how technical and fundamental analysis differ
  • 03Describe what a chart can and cannot predict
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Step 1 · Read the guide

Read the guide first

Everything the quiz asks is covered in the linked guide. Read it, then answer the questions below.

Technical Analysis: The Complete Guide to Reading Market Price Action
Key terms
Technical AnalysisPrice ActionTrendVolume

Step 2 · Take the quiz

Quick check

10 questions

Answer all 10, then check. Wrong answers show a hint and a link back to the guide.

  1. Question 01

    Which statement best captures the core assumption of technical analysis?

  2. Question 02

    The three core assumptions of TA are that price discounts information, moves in trends, and what?

  3. Question 03

    How does technical analysis differ from fundamental analysis?

  4. Question 04

    A trader ignores earnings and only reads the chart. Which approach are they using?

  5. Question 05

    A trader says a setup is about 70 percent likely to work. What does technical analysis actually provide?

  6. Question 06

    Two traders use the same pattern and get different results. This is because TA gives what?

  7. Question 07

    What is technical analysis most useful for?

  8. Question 08

    What does TA mainly help you decide?

  9. Question 09

    Which market can technical analysis be applied to?

  10. Question 10

    What must a market have for technical analysis to work?

Answered 0 of 10 · pass 70% (7/10) to complete

TA Masterclass1 of 10
  1. →Intro to technical analysis
  2. Reading candlestick charts
  3. Chart types (Heikin Ashi, Renko, tick)
  4. Trends and trendlines
  5. Support and resistance
  6. Chart patterns
  7. Candlestick patterns
  8. Momentum: RSI and MACD
  9. Moving averages and Bollinger Bands
  10. Volume and market structure
  11. ⚑Final Assessment· 20 Q