Technical Analysis: Momentum & Volume Signals

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Technical Analysis: Momentum & Volume Signals

This course is part of Professional Trading: Charts, Indicators & Volatility Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

16 reviews

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze momentum indicators like RSI, MACD, and Stochastic Oscillator.
Identify divergence, trends, and breakout confirmations using indicators.
Apply volume and momentum strategies for disciplined trading decisions.

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16 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Master momentum indicators and improve your trading decisions with structured technical analysis. Learn how to use RSI, MACD, and volume indicators to identify trends, confirm breakouts, and detect reversals.

This course provides a practical, step-by-step approach to understanding momentum in financial markets. You will learn how to interpret key indicators such as RSI, MACD, and Stochastic Oscillator, and apply them in different market conditions. Through real-world strategies, you will explore divergence patterns, moving average techniques, and momentum-based signals to improve trade timing and reduce false entries. The course also integrates volume-based indicators like the Money Flow Index (MFI) and Accumulation/Distribution to confirm trend strength and identify hidden market activity. By combining momentum, trend-following, and volume analysis, you will develop a structured trading approach that enhances accuracy and confidence. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze market momentum, validate trading signals, and apply disciplined strategies for consistent trading performance. Ideal for traders and beginners, this course equips you with practical skills to strengthen technical analysis and make smarter trading decisions.

This module introduces the core principles of momentum oscillators in technical analysis, explaining how momentum measures the speed of price movement and how leading and lagging indicators function in different market environments. Learners explore the Relative Strength Index (RSI), overbought and oversold conditions, and divergence concepts to identify potential trend reversals and market extremes.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videosTotal 40 minutes

Introduction to Momentum Oscillator1 minute
More on Momentum Oscillator8 minutes
Leading and lagging Indicator Explained8 minutes
Leading and lagging Indicator Explained Continues6 minutes
Relative Strength Index8 minutes
Overbought and Over Sold Explanation9 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Foundations of Momentum & Market Signals30 minutes
Understanding Momentum Basics10 minutes
Leading vs Lagging – Timing the Market10 minutes
RSI and Market Extremes10 minutes

This module focuses on divergence analysis and moving average strategies to enhance trend identification and reversal detection. Learners examine how moving averages smooth price data, how exponential moving averages improve responsiveness, and how MACD integrates momentum and trend-following elements for stronger market analysis.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videosTotal 53 minutes

Explained Divergence9 minutes
Explanation on chart and Exercise9 minutes
Introduction to Moving Average (MA)7 minutes
Explanation on chart (MA)8 minutes
Exponential Moving Average10 minutes
Elements of MACD9 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Divergence & Moving Average Dynamics30 minutes
Spotting Divergence for Reversal Signals10 minutes
Moving Averages – The Trend Foundation10 minutes
Exponential MA & MACD Core Concepts10 minutes

This module advances momentum analysis by applying MACD and Stochastic Oscillator strategies in real market conditions. Learners explore crossover signals, zero-line analysis, histogram interpretation, stochastic formulas, and the effectiveness of oscillators in trending versus ranging markets.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosTotal 70 minutes

Explanation on chart (MACD)11 minutes
MACD Crossover7 minutes
MACD Divergences8 minutes
Stochastic Oscillator6 minutes
Stochastic Formula8 minutes
Ranging Markets11 minutes
Stochastic Oscillator - Different Concept10 minutes
Stochastic Oscillator Chart10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Mastering MACD & Stochastic Strategies30 minutes
MACD in Action10 minutes
Stochastic Oscillator Fundamentals10 minutes
Stochastic in Different Market Conditions10 minutes

This module introduces volume-integrated momentum indicators, including the Money Flow Index (MFI) and Accumulation/Distribution (A/D). Learners analyze how volume confirms price movements, detect hidden accumulation or distribution, and interpret divergence and failure swings to strengthen breakout validation and reversal strategies.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosTotal 66 minutes

Money Flow Introduction and Explanation4 minutes
Money Flow index Introduction and Explanation8 minutes
Money Flow index Explain Formula on Excel7 minutes
Money Flow index Explanation on Charts6 minutes
Money Flow index Explanation of Failure Swing on Chart9 minutes
Explain Accumulation Distribution9 minutes
Accumulation Distribution Formula11 minutes
Formula and Practical Chart11 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Volume-Based Momentum Indicators30 minutes
Money Flow Index (MFI) – Theory & Calculation10 minutes
MFI Chart Applications & Failure Swings10 minutes
MFI incorporates volume by design.10 minutes

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Reviewed on Oct 3, 2026

Excellent course! RSI and MACD finally make sense to me. Very practical approach.

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Reviewed on Oct 7, 2026

Very structured and disciplined approach. My trade timing has improved a lot.

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Reviewed on Oct 12, 2026

Worth every penny. My technical analysis skills are much stronger now.

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