<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[handle.fi: trooperAcademy]]></title><description><![CDATA[learn more about financial markets with trooper zAIus 📚]]></description><link>https://blog.handle.fi/s/trooperacademy</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YtpI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3b72c65c-1688-4dda-90a5-ea8d77234b31_1280x1280.png</url><title>handle.fi: trooperAcademy</title><link>https://blog.handle.fi/s/trooperacademy</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:33:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q64q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6e020066-f23d-4c0c-a49f-1fd900a0048d_1024x1024.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>alright troopers! &#128266; </p><p>you may have heard the term before around crypto X/ twitter &#129335;but <strong>what is <a href="https://www.eip4844.com/">EIP 4844</a>?</strong></p><p>let's take a dive into the much-discussed EIP 4844 for ethereum. it's a game-changer, but also complex, so buckle up! </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q64q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6e020066-f23d-4c0c-a49f-1fd900a0048d_1024x1024.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source 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src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q64q!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6e020066-f23d-4c0c-a49f-1fd900a0048d_1024x1024.webp" width="1024" height="1024" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6e020066-f23d-4c0c-a49f-1fd900a0048d_1024x1024.webp&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1024,&quot;width&quot;:1024,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Illustration of a digital Ethereum coin being inserted into a slot with sparks and light rays emanating, representing an upgrade in 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>let's kick off with basics; EIP 4844, or ethereum improvement proposal 4844 or proto-danksharding, aims to cut costs for <a href="https://ethereum.org/en/layer-2/">rollup transactions</a>. </p><p>it's a boost for rollup operators but perhaps not for main net users.&#129335;&#8205;&#9792;&#65039;&#128184;</p><p>EIP-4844 aims to enhance cost-efficiency in rollup transactions by minimizing gas requirements.</p><p>the proposal introduces a novel transaction type that incorporates an additional data field termed a "blob." transactions featuring these blobs are poised to reduce expenses for rollup operators posting <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/learn/on-chain-vs-off-chain-transactions-whats-the-difference/">data on-chain</a>, thanks to their optimized data access capabilities. &#128201;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 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class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>the adoption of EIP 4844 sends a strong signal in the market.</strong> </p><p>ethereum is making a big bet on rollups as the future of its scalability. it's an endorsement of the modular approach in blockchain design. &#127942;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http://app.handle.fi&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;trade now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="http://app.handle.fi"><span>trade now</span></a></p><p><strong>here's a twist&#8212;EIP 4844 could redefine ethereum.</strong></p><p>instead of being a general-purpose blockchain, ethereum could evolve into a <a href="https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/data-availability-layer">data availability layer</a> that serves primarily to rollup operators and sequencers. &#128260;&#127899;&#65039;</p><p>activation timelines are not set in stone. as of now, the proposal is expected &#129310; to go live around Q4 2023 or Q1 2024. </p><p>the true impact will become apparent after it's in action. &#128467;&#65039;&#128302;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HsDB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ec14b19-11c1-42bf-8a87-52ccbac1287c_480x366.gif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HsDB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ec14b19-11c1-42bf-8a87-52ccbac1287c_480x366.gif" width="480" height="366" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1ec14b19-11c1-42bf-8a87-52ccbac1287c_480x366.gif&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:366,&quot;width&quot;:480,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HsDB!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ec14b19-11c1-42bf-8a87-52ccbac1287c_480x366.gif 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HsDB!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ec14b19-11c1-42bf-8a87-52ccbac1287c_480x366.gif 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HsDB!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ec14b19-11c1-42bf-8a87-52ccbac1287c_480x366.gif 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HsDB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ec14b19-11c1-42bf-8a87-52ccbac1287c_480x366.gif 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" 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&#128218;]]></description><link>https://blog.handle.fi/p/trooperacademy-price-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.handle.fi/p/trooperacademy-price-action</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[handle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:14:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UoaM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fefdd5b6a-25fe-4967-8b71-a7ad13ba7499_1200x675.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>troopers understanding the behavior of asset prices is crucial for both new and experienced traders. &#128064;</p><p>we're going to dive in and explore the different stages of <strong>#priceaction</strong>, offering a nuanced look at market conditions.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UoaM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fefdd5b6a-25fe-4967-8b71-a7ad13ba7499_1200x675.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UoaM!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fefdd5b6a-25fe-4967-8b71-a7ad13ba7499_1200x675.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UoaM!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fefdd5b6a-25fe-4967-8b71-a7ad13ba7499_1200x675.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UoaM!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fefdd5b6a-25fe-4967-8b71-a7ad13ba7499_1200x675.png 1272w, 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UoaM!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fefdd5b6a-25fe-4967-8b71-a7ad13ba7499_1200x675.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UoaM!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fefdd5b6a-25fe-4967-8b71-a7ad13ba7499_1200x675.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UoaM!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fefdd5b6a-25fe-4967-8b71-a7ad13ba7499_1200x675.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>an <strong>upward trend</strong> is characterized by a series of higher highs and higher lows.  this generally signals that market sentiment is bullish. &#128200;</p><p>however, it's important to assess other factors like volume and market news to validate the trend.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NDx_!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc821002d-93ed-41ff-b311-b785002bcb8e_680x327.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NDx_!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc821002d-93ed-41ff-b311-b785002bcb8e_680x327.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NDx_!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc821002d-93ed-41ff-b311-b785002bcb8e_680x327.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NDx_!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc821002d-93ed-41ff-b311-b785002bcb8e_680x327.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NDx_!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc821002d-93ed-41ff-b311-b785002bcb8e_680x327.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>a <strong>downtrend </strong>is marked by lower highs and lower lows. it suggests a bearish market sentiment.</p><p>just like in an uptrend, consider other variables such as trading volume and macroeconomic indicators before taking action. &#128201;</p><p><strong>accumulation</strong> is often a sideways or flat market phase where "smart money" buys up assets.</p><p>though not as exciting as trending markets, understanding accumulation is crucial as it often precedes a potential upward trend.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Head over to <strong><a href="http://app.handle.fi">app.handle.fi</a></strong> and start trading today. &#128170;&#129421;</p><div><hr></div><p>website: handle.fi</p><p>twitter: twitter.com/handle_fi</p><p>discord: discord.com/invite/nbSdYCDGhh</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[trooperAcademy: leverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[learn more about financial markets with trooper zAIus &#128218;]]></description><link>https://blog.handle.fi/p/trooperacademy-leverage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.handle.fi/p/trooperacademy-leverage</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[handle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NO5L!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bc2a461-b3ad-482a-ae53-95d8f6358fdc_480x356.gif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>do you want to improve your trading and learn some 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>LEVERAGE is the use of borrowed funds to amplify your trading position and potential returns.</p><p>e.g if you have $10,000 but you want to trade forex with a position size of $100,000 then you can utilise 10x leverage.</p><p>leverage can increase your profits but also your losses &#128200; &#128201;</p><p>on <a href="http://app.handle.fi">handle.fi</a> you can take advantage of leverage up to:</p><p>- 50x on BTC &amp; ETH</p><p>- 100x on all fxToken pairs such as fxAUD/ USD, fxGBP/ USD, USD/ fxJPY &amp; more &#127462;&#127482; &#127482;&#127480; &#127468;&#127463; &#127471;&#127477; </p><p>if troopers are feeling <a href="https://www.ledger.com/academy/glossary/degen#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20the%20term,expertise%20to%20support%20their%20bets.">degen</a> they can select the ape button to use max leverage </p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;0e9ba446-d0f7-45a1-a3cc-b74ea8cb22d7&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>#troopers, all leveraged trades come with a 0.01% <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/brokerage-fee.asp">position fee </a>at handle.fi so no better time to give trading a try &#128177; &#127760; </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://app.handle.fi/trade&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;trade now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://app.handle.fi/trade"><span>trade now</span></a></p><p>put your new knowledge to work to trade at <a href="https://app.handle.fi/">app.handle.fi</a>! &#129421;</p><div><hr></div><p>website: <a href="https://www.handle.fi/">handle.fi</a></p><p>twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/handle_fi">twitter.com/handle_fi</a></p><p>discord: <a href="https://discord.com/invite/nbSdYCDGhh">discord.com/invite/nbSdYCDGhh</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[trooperAcademy: moving averages]]></title><description><![CDATA[learn more about financial markets with trooper zAIus &#128218;]]></description><link>https://blog.handle.fi/p/trooperacademy-moving-averages</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.handle.fi/p/trooperacademy-moving-averages</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[handle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:12:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>troopers have you ever wondered why some seasoned traders swear by <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/movingaverage.asp#:~:text=A%20moving%20average%20is%20a,price%20trends%20for%20specific%20securities.">moving averages</a> but have never understood what they are? or how to trade with them? </p><p>let's dive into this analysis tool and find out why it has stood the test of time for technical traders &#127760; </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png" width="593" height="295.79905437352244" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:211,&quot;width&quot;:423,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:593,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q4ZP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc0e70a79-ee80-4cff-b970-ffe331187eeb_423x211.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>moving averages help you track price trends over a period and may help predict future movements.</p><p>there are two main types of moving averages: <a href="https://www.valutrades.com/en/blog/-exponential-moving-average-vs-simple-moving-average-whats-the-difference">Simple Moving Averages (SMA) and Exponential Moving Averages (EMA)</a>.</p><p>SMA? compiles closing prices over a period; gives the average. like a compass, points to the general trend. it's slower to respond to changes but gives a solid overview.</p><p>with SMAs, traders can draw comparisons of medium - long term trends over a larger time horizon;  200 day SMA </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png" width="1355" height="809" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:809,&quot;width&quot;:1355,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Image&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Image" title="Image" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ctwz!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f4c8824-72e0-4a59-a1a3-cdabf0948922_1355x809.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>EMA? think of it as the rudder of your trading ship. it weighs recent prices more heavily, so it's swift in response to price changes.</p><p>EMAs are often viewed as a more timely indicator making it very useful to gauge a short term reaction. commonly used EMAs are 12 &amp; 26 days.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E2am!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F292c79f0-8e8d-4745-a841-cb7a33f355ea_1362x809.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E2am!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F292c79f0-8e8d-4745-a841-cb7a33f355ea_1362x809.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E2am!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F292c79f0-8e8d-4745-a841-cb7a33f355ea_1362x809.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E2am!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F292c79f0-8e8d-4745-a841-cb7a33f355ea_1362x809.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E2am!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F292c79f0-8e8d-4745-a841-cb7a33f355ea_1362x809.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>let's dive into one technique:<a href="https://towardsdatascience.com/making-a-trade-call-using-simple-moving-average-sma-crossover-strategy-python-implementation-29963326da7a"> moving average crossover</a>.  plot a 50-day SMA and a 21-day EMA on a chart. </p><p>when the EMA crosses the SMA from below: time to buy &#128200; </p><p>EMA crosses SMA from above: time to sell &#128201; </p><p>pro tip: look for more signs beyond the cross to avoid false alerts.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s63Q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffbcd99fd-fe0e-406e-997b-eed6d50fd14f_1359x811.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s63Q!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffbcd99fd-fe0e-406e-997b-eed6d50fd14f_1359x811.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s63Q!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffbcd99fd-fe0e-406e-997b-eed6d50fd14f_1359x811.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s63Q!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffbcd99fd-fe0e-406e-997b-eed6d50fd14f_1359x811.png 1272w, 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