A calculation from price or volume (such as a moving average or RSI) drawn on a chart. Indicators describe what already happened; they are not entry signals on their own.
How traders use it: Often used as a filter or context alongside structure.
Common mistake: Stacking indicators built from the same data and treating them as independent evidence.
Related: Average true range (ATR) · Confluence
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