by Henry Liverman | Apr 15, 2021 | Market Definitions
A form of money whose value comes from the material it’s made out of (ie, the commodity). Traditional examples of commodity money are gold, silver, cocoa beans, tea, and tobacco. Commodity money is made of objects that have a value themselves (or an intrinsic...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 14, 2021 | Market Definitions
An Exchange-Traded Fund is a fund made up of a group of assets that can be purchased all at once (ie, without having to buy each component individually). Unlike mutual funds (which are only priced at the end of the trading day), ETFs can be bought and sold throughout...
by Zach | Apr 14, 2021 | Candlestick Charts
Doji candlesticks are one of the most famous types of candlesticks for good reason. Japanese candlesticks are the basic building block of most technical analysis. That makes the ability to recognize different candlestick types a crucial trading skill. In this Guide...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 14, 2021 | Market Definitions
An occurrence when large groups of a security are sold gradually in smaller groups to increase the amount of sell orders on the market for a security, thus lowering its price. The method of securities being sold this way is often simply referred to as...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 14, 2021 | Market Definitions
A bearish chart pattern indicating that downward momentum is building. A descending triangle is created by connecting one trend line that connects a series of lower and lower highs and a second line that connects a series of lows. The traders then take note of when...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 13, 2021 | Market Definitions
A security that derives its value from an underlying asset or benchmark. Derivatives have many uses in trading, such as hedging a position, speculating on the future movement of an asset, or even to give leverage to a holding. The value of a derivative is dependent...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 13, 2021 | Market Definitions
A medium of exchange for goods and services. Currency in some form has been a major part of human monetary interactions for the last 3,000 years. It’s money in the forms of paper, coins, or metals (usually issued by a government) that is accepted as a form of...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 13, 2021 | Market Definitions
Also known as “crypto,” a cryptocurrency is a digital currency that’s used to purchase goods and services. Crypto is also increasingly commonly used in investing and trading. It’s similar to standard currency but uses an online ledger coupled...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 13, 2021 | Market Definitions
A pattern within a price chart used by traders to understand the price action and make determinations about the possible future of a trend. When continuation patterns occur, traders take them as an indication that a price trend is likely to continue. These patterns...
by Henry Liverman | Apr 13, 2021 | Market Definitions
In commerce, a commodity is a basic good that can be interchanged with other goods of the same type. The normal examples of commodities are gold, oil, beef, grains, and natural gas. Commodities are important to investors and traders as an avenue for diversifying a...
