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Basics of Dow theory

The foundation of modern technical analysis. Markets move in three trends (primary, secondary, minor); the trend continues until confirmed reversal. Use higher-highs/higher-lows structure to define trends.

Timeframe: Weekly / Daily
Indicators: Price structure, Multi-index confirmation
Scaffold page

This page shows the core summary above. Detailed setup, entry/exit rules, and an interactive chart for this strategy are being added in a follow-up pass. See the Advanced category for related strategies with full detail already added.

What the strategy does

The foundation of modern technical analysis. Markets move in three trends (primary, secondary, minor); the trend continues until confirmed reversal. Use higher-highs/higher-lows structure to define trends.

Tools it uses

General trading rules that apply

Regardless of the specific setup, these apply to every strategy on this site:

Educational content only

Every strategy here is an educational description of a widely-known technical setup. Past behavior does not guarantee future results. The chart above uses synthetic price data generated for illustration โ€” real market behavior varies. Backtest, paper-trade, and size responsibly before risking real capital.