Trend Analysis & Chart Reading for Traders

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Trend Analysis & Chart Reading for Traders

About this course

Master the fundamentals of trend analysis and learn how to read market structure with confidence. Build strong technical skills using price action and trendline techniques. This course provides a structured, step-by-step approach to understanding market trends through pure price analysis. You will learn how to identify trend direction using highs and lows, draw accurate trendlines, and interpret slope strength to evaluate momentum. Unlike indicator-heavy strategies, this course focuses on price structure and trend behavior, helping you develop a disciplined and objective approach to chart analysis. You will also explore advanced concepts such as linear versus logarithmic scaling, trendline validation, and trend channel construction to identify breakout opportunities. By applying these techniques, you will gain the ability to assess trend reliability, interpret dynamic support and resistance, and improve decision-making in trading. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently analyze trends, draw precise trendlines, and apply structured technical frameworks across different financial markets.

What you'll learn

  • identify trend direction using highs and lows
  • draw accurate trendlines
  • interpret slope strength to evaluate momentum
  • assess trend reliability
  • interpret dynamic support and resistance

Skills you'll gain

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