COMBATMoving average: where is price relative to its recent path?
A simple moving average is the arithmetic mean of the last N prices. For closes of 1,000, 1,010 and 990, the three-period mean is 1,000. New prices replace old ones, so the line smooths the path but reacts after prices have changed.
An EMA gives greater weight to recent values. It can respond differently to a sudden move; faster response also changes sensitivity to short fluctuations. Comparing price with a moving average describes the current relationship, not a guaranteed trend continuation.
Volume: how much activity accompanied the move?
Volume counts traded activity in each historical candle. A large candle with relatively high volume says that more activity occurred during that interval. It does not by itself tell you that buyers will keep winning or that a reversal must follow.
Compare like intervals. A five-minute bar and an hourly bar accumulate different amounts of activity. In a compressed game, keep the historical candle interval in mind rather than treating one real-time second of animation as one second of market trading.
RSI: how have gains compared with losses?
RSI is expressed from 0 to 100 using a smoothed comparison of recent gains and losses. Commonly discussed zones such as 30 and 70 are reference conventions, not automatic entry commands. A strong move can keep RSI near an extreme while price continues.
The app offers configurable indicator periods and additional studies. The web demo has a limited fixed preset. To compare observations, keep the period unchanged across a session; changing it after seeing the result can make almost any chart appear to confirm your idea.
Combine questions instead of collecting signals
Price near a moving average, rising volume and high RSI may describe the same move from three angles. They are not necessarily three independent votes. Start with the raw candles, then decide which extra question an indicator helps answer.
When the match ends, review what information was visible at entry. The reveal provides context, but an explanation that requires information learned afterwards was not available for the original decision.
Questions answered
Does RSI above 70 mean I should short?
No. That level describes recent momentum under a chosen period. It is not a guaranteed reversal signal.
Is a shorter indicator period always better?
No. It responds to a different time window and often to more short-term fluctuation. Choose it before evaluating the result.
Can I configure every indicator in the web demo?
No. The public demo uses a limited preset. Detailed indicator settings are available in the app.