La base del análisis técnico: entender la tendencia antes de todo

Learn to identify the trend on the chart before applying any other technical indicator. This is the first step in technical analysis that every investor must master to interpret the market with sound judgment. Before discussing moving averages, support and resistance levels, or indicators like the RSI or MACD, there's a concept that underpins all technical analysis: the trend. Without a proper understanding of it, any signal you detect on the chart can lead to misinterpretation and decisions made out of context. In this video, I explain what an upward, downward, and sideways trend really is, how to correctly identify it through the price's high and low structure, and why this is the essential starting point before applying any technical analysis tool. It's a concept that seems simple, but most investors don't apply it with the necessary rigor. We'll also see when a trend is still in place, when it starts to show signs of exhaustion, and what the most common mistake is when trying to identify the market's direction on the daily, weekly, and monthly charts. In this video you will learn: What an uptrend, downtrend, and sideways trend are in technical analysis How to correctly identify highs and lows on a chart Why the trend is the foundation of any well-executed technical analysis When a trend is still active and when it begins to weaken The most common mistake when interpreting market direction This video is part of the Technical Analysis from Scratch Course, a series designed to build a solid foundation in technical analysis by first understanding market structure before using more advanced tools:    • Curso de Análisis Técnico - Fundamentos de...   A structured foundation for learning technical analysis with sound judgment. Technical Analysis Manual: https://amzn.eu/d/0wYhlUx