In today's edition of Play Smart, we look at a useful chart from instructor Erik J. Barzeski that shows the perfect speed for ...

The J-Hook is a bullish continuation pattern that occurs when a strong trend pauses momentarily before resuming. The pattern ...

Heikin-Ashi candlesticks are created using two-period moving averages instead of the observed open, high, low and close data that is used to create traditional candlesticks and bar charts.

Bar charts and pie charts are two common ways of representing data, and while they can sometimes be used interchangeably, they don’t make sense for every type of dataset. Here’s how to choose ...

With this type of data, it's better to use a chart that allows easy comparison of the values, such as a column chart, bar chart or pie chart. When you have a large set of discrete data that doesn ...

Of the 17 different types of charts in Excel, I'd confidently speculate that only a few are used frequently. Actually, they all have their benefits in different circumstances and allow you to ...

To some, using stock charts is akin to using goat entrails to predict the future. For others, trend lines and support and resistance are very useful for picking entry points for a long-term ...

To experience the breadth of Excel’s data visualization offerings, let’s take a tour of some of the most useful charts, starting with the basic ones and moving to the more advanced. To follow along, ...

A trader needs a basic understanding of the components of the Ichimoku chart before they can use it effectively. The Ichimoku was created in 1968 in a manner unlike most other technical indicators ...

Technical analysis, which is used to analyze stock prices, is also relevant to the crypto market, and the same principles apply. By using technical indicators to analyze crypto charts ...