TRADING GLOSSARY

Fibonacci retracements: natural support and resistance levels

Fibonacci retracements are horizontal lines that indicate potential support and resistance levels based on ratios derived from the Fibonacci number sequence. Traders use them to identify where pullbacks in a trend might find support before resuming the primary direction.

Key Fibonacci levels

The critical levels are 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, and 78.6%. The 61.8% level (the “golden ratio”) is considered the most significant. These levels are drawn from a significant swing low to a swing high (in an uptrend) or from a swing high to a swing low (in a downtrend).

How to use Fibonacci in trading

Entry levels: In an uptrend, wait for a pullback to the 38.2% or 61.8% level and look for a bullish reversal signal to enter long. Confluence: Fibonacci levels are most powerful when they align with other support/resistance, such as a previous swing high, moving average, or trendline. These “confluence zones” have higher probability. Extensions: Fibonacci extensions (127.2%, 161.8%, 261.8%) project potential profit targets beyond the original swing.

Why Fibonacci works

The effectiveness of Fibonacci levels is partly self-fulfilling: because millions of traders watch the same levels, buying and selling activity concentrates at these points. Whether or not the math has inherent market significance, the collective behavior of traders who believe in Fibonacci makes the levels work.

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Disclaimer: This is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Trading involves significant risk of loss.

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