Been trading for a while now but feel like I’m missing something with my analysis approach.
Currently just using basic indicators and news events but wondering if there’s more depth I should be adding to actually see better results.
The real game changer was using both instead of picking sides.
I use fundamentals for overall direction - USD strengthening from rate hikes tells me which way to bias trades. Then technicals for entry timing.
Support and resistance work way better when they match fundamental bias. Learned this the hard way getting burned fighting trends.
Tracking economic calendar events helped, but not just headline numbers. Market reaction matters more than actual data sometimes.
For technicals, focus on price action over fancy indicators. Candlestick patterns at key levels saved me more money than any oscillator.
Most traders overcomplicate this, but combining both just makes sense once you get what each does.
Fundamentals show the big picture and long-term direction. Technicals help you time entries and exits.
Start simple - focus on economic releases that actually move your pairs. Then add basic levels like previous highs and lows.
Just make sure your technical setups align with the fundamental story instead of fighting it.
Both help but don’t overthink it. Economic news gives you the why, charts give you the when.