Intro to trading 3

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Which type of triangle pattern anticipates an upside breakout?

Ascending triangles

Which type of triangle pattern anticipates a downside breakout?

Descending triangles

Which time frame is commonly used by intraday traders for analyzing price movement?

15-minute chart

What is technical analysis used to predict?

Future price movement of a security

What is the primary theory behind the validity of technical analysis?

The collective actions of all market participants accurately reflect all relevant information pertaining to a traded security.

Which type of chart is commonly used to show price movement on a chart?

Candlestick chart

What does a blue candlestick body indicate?

Closing price was higher than the opening price

What does a doji candlestick indicate?

Indecision in the market

What does the length of the upper and/or lower shadows on a doji candlestick indicate?

Market indecision

What range of ADX readings represents a beginning or moderate strength trend?

25-50

What does a downsloping ADX line indicate?

A weakening trend

Which candlestick pattern indicates a possible upcoming reversal to the upside after a prolonged downtrend?

Dragonfly doji

What does the gravestone doji indicate?

A potential downside reversal

What is the primary purpose of using moving averages in technical analysis?

Assisting in making trading decisions

What are Fibonacci ratios commonly used for in technical analysis?

Identifying trading opportunities and profit targets

The ADX is calculated to reflect the expansion or contraction of the price range of a security over a period of time. What is the traditional setting for the ADX indicator?

14 time periods

Why do many technical analysts prefer to see only the ADX line instead of the +DMI and -DMI lines?

The three lines can be visually confusing

Which of the following is true about Fibonacci retracements?

They are used to identify trade entry points during a retracement

Which of the following is true about Fibonacci extensions?

They indicate how much higher price may extend when the overall uptrend resumes

What is the purpose of momentum indicators in technical analysis?

To determine market strength and trend direction

Technical analysis is a method used to predict the probable future price movement of a security based on market data.

True

Technical traders believe that current or past price action in the market is the most reliable indicator of future price action.

True

Intraday traders prefer analyzing price movement on longer time frame charts, such as the 4-hour or daily charts.

False

True or false: A dragonfly doji indicates a possible upcoming reversal to the upside after a prolonged downtrend.

True

True or false: Moving averages are the most widely-used technical indicator in trading strategies.

True

True or false: Fibonacci levels are commonly used to pinpoint trading opportunities and profit targets during sustained trends.

True

True or false: Fibonacci ratios complement each other and can be used to identify trade entry points during price retracements.

True

True or false: Daily pivot points are calculated using the previous trading day's high, low, opening, and closing prices.

True

True or false: Fibonacci extensions indicate how much higher price may extend when the overall uptrend resumes.

True

True or false: Momentum indicators help investors determine market direction.

False

True or false: The ADX indicator measures trend strength and can serve as an early warning signal for a trend coming to an end.

True

Ascending triangles are a bearish formation that anticipates a downside breakout.

False

Descending triangles are a bullish formation that anticipates an upside breakout.

False

Symmetrical triangles indicate the continuation of a bullish or bearish market.

True

True or false: The ADX indicator is used to determine whether a market is trending or ranging?

True

True or false: An ADX reading below 25 indicates a trending market?

False

True or false: The slope of the ADX line can indicate the strength of a trend?

True

True or false: Traders who hold market positions overnight and for long periods of time are more inclined to analyze markets using hourly, 4-hour, daily, or even weekly charts.

True

True or false: Price movement that occurs within a 15-minute time span may be very significant for a trader who is looking for an opportunity to realize a profit from price changes occurring during one trading day.

True

True or false: Candlestick charting is the most commonly used method of showing price movement on a chart.

True

True or false: Each candlestick on an hourly chart shows the price action for one hour, while each candlestick on a 4-hour chart shows the price action during each 4-hour time period.

True

True or false: The MACD is a trend direction indicator.

False

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