Since you’re used to price action, start with simple strategies like support/resistance breaks or candlestick patterns (e.g., pin bars, engulfing). Try moving averages (50/200 EMA) for trend confirmation or RSI for overbought/oversold levels. Backtest first! Transition slowly—add one tool at a time. What markets do you trade?
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EMA 9/18 or 20/40 can also be helpful since they are used by the professional traders. Best to spend some time learning the price action which means reading the charts with candlesticks, can take time but something which is not impossible in my opinion.
Just wanted to chime in as someone who's been around the markets longer than most. I recently came across a few insights from Anton Kharitonov — he has a very grounded way of explaining things, especially around risk and emotional discipline. No hype, no shortcuts, just honest trading logic. At my age, I've learned to appreciate clear thinking more than clever systems. His materials helped me tighten my process without feeling overwhelmed. If you're ever feeling stuck or looking to simplify, his content might be worth a quiet read.
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Thanks, that actually makes a lot of sense. I’ve mostly stuck to raw PA, but I’ve been meaning to layer in some structure without overcomplicating things. Will definitely try S/R breaks with RSI first — seems like a good bridge between instinct and data. Appreciate the tip about backtesting too, easy to skip that part when you’re eager Right now I mostly watch EUR/USD and gold — clean charts, decent volatility. You got a favorite pair or setup you always come back to?
reading raw PA is a solid base mate. dont bin that gut feel u built up from actual screen time. try using ma's or rsi just as a final filter before u pull the trigger, rather than letting em dictate ur trades. layering a bit of simple mechanical rules over ur raw instinct makes the switch way smoother tbh.
I wouldn’t throw away raw price action just to add indicators. Better to define the setup more precisely first, then use one indicator only as context or a filter. Otherwise it’s easy to end up taking the same subjective trades, just with extra lines on the chart
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