What Moving-Average Slope Can—and Cannot—Tell You
Slope is useful shorthand for directional pressure, but it cannot identify trend quality without price and swing context.
Chart-reading field notes
Field Notes
Practical articles on moving averages, trend filters, slope, market structure, and disciplined technical analysis review.
The Crossover Trap in Sideways Markets
A crossover is an event, not a complete trend argument—especially when averages are compressed and price is rotating.
Choosing an Average Period Without Searching for Magic
Choose a moving-average period by its job in your process, then examine its behaviour across varied market regimes.