Core Concepts

Momentum

The strength and speed of a price movement

Momentum measures how strongly and quickly price is moving in a direction. Strong momentum suggests the move will continue, while weakening momentum warns of potential reversal or consolidation.

✓How to Recognize

  • •Large candles in the trend direction
  • •Increasing volume with price movement
  • •Momentum indicators (RSI, MACD) confirming
  • •Little resistance to price movement

⚡How to Avoid

  • →Don't fight strong momentum
  • →Wait for momentum to fade before counter-trend
  • →Use momentum indicators as confirmation
  • →Weakening momentum warns of reversal