Academy
Lesson 134Level: Beginner

Indicator manipulation trap

An indicator helps, but it should not lead the trade alone.

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Indicator manipulation trap

Core principles

  • Start with price structure.
  • Use indicators as confirmation.
  • Wait for confluence.

How to avoid the trap

  • Trading RSI overbought/oversold alone.
  • Ignoring news and momentum.
  • Skipping higher timeframe context.

Confirmation checklist

  • Price
  • Volume
  • Context
  • Supporting indicator