Technical AnalysisTechnical IndicatorsWhat is a Technical Indicator?
Technical Indicators

What is a Technical Indicator?

"Price data, transformed by math."

What is a Technical Indicator?

An indicator is a series of data points that are derived by applying a formula to the price data of a security. It "smoothes out" or "isolates" specific variables like trend or momentum.

The Golden Rule:

"The indicator depends on the price, not the other way around. Price is the source; indicators are the echo."

Published: Feb 2026Written By: Editorial Team

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