ED PONSI is the managing director of Barchetta Capital Management LLC. An experienced professional trader and money manager, Mr. Ponsi has advised hedge funds, institutional traders, and individuals of all levels of skill and experience. He has made hundreds of appearances on national and international networks such as CNN, CNBC, the BBC, and Bloomberg. A dynamic public speaker, Mr. Ponsi has lectured audiences around the world, in locations such as London, Singapore, and New York City.

Introduction: The Journey xi
About the Author xv
PART I THE FOUNDATION OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS 1
Chapter 1 Why Technical Analysis? 3
Chapter 2 The Language of Trading 9
Chapter 3 The Cornerstone 15
Chapter 4 The Dow Theory 19
PART II KEY CONCEPTS OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS 27
Chapter 5 Common Types of Charts 29
Chapter 6 Support and Resistance 39
Chapter 7 Trends and Trend Lines 51
Chapter 8 Volume 61
Chapter 9 Gaps 77
PART III PRICE PATTERNS 93
Chapter 10 Reversal Chart Patterns 95
Chapter 11 Continuation Patterns 117
Chapter 12 Additional Chart Patterns 133
PART IV CANDLESTICK PATTERNS 141
Chapter 13 Candlestick Charting Patterns 143
Chapter 14 Continuation and Indecision Candlestick Patterns 169
PART V FIBONACCI 181
Chapter 15 Fibonacci Trading Techniques 183
PART VI TECHNICAL INDICATORS 199
Chapter 16 Moving Averages 201
Chapter 17 Moving Average Envelopes and Bollinger Bands 215
Chapter 18 Oscillators 223
Chapter 19 Average True Range (ATR) 243
Chapter 20 Complex Indicators 253
PART VII OSCILLATORS 259
Chapter 21 Point and Figure Charting 261
PART VIII ATR, ADX, AND PSAR 285
Chapter 22 Cycles and Tendencies 287
PART IX CYCLES 305
Chapter 23 Sentiment Indicators 307
PART X POINT AND FIGURE CHARTING 321
Chapter 24 Psychological Aspects of Technical Analysis 323
Chapter 25 Understanding Bubbles 333
Chapter 26 Trading versus Reality 339
PART XI ODDS AND ENDS 347
Chapter 27 Unconventional Patterns 349
Chapter 28 Combining Technical and Fundamental Analysis 353
PART XII BEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS 359
Chapter 29 Final Thoughts on Technical Analysis 361
Index 363

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