The Art of Using IndicatorsBitcoin all time history indexINDEX:BTCUSDLyroRSThis idea will not only cover how to use our indicators, by the end of this read you will look at indicators differently. A unique way to use them. Lets begin! Trend First way to use a indicator is by their simple signals. Lets say a trend indicator, most trend oscillators have a middle line. The RSI has a 50 mid line, MACD, momentum they have 0 mid lines, when you first find a indicator whatever type it is make sure if like trends and you want to catch trends firstly identify the middle line. On the chart above, it is demonstrated very well on how to use a middle line (RSI Settings: close, 14, EMA, 7). If indicator value is above the mid line that is a indication a trend on the upside is starting and indicator below the middle line means trend on the downside is likely starting. The downside for trend indicators are ranging markets, raw indicators that only catch trends on either side do not tend to do very well in the ranging markets. Remember not every signal a indicator provides is 100% accurate there will always be false signals. Valuation Another way of using a indicator, is valuation. If indicator is too high up in value that might be a indication price is overbought and will start to reverse. A clear example might be standard deviation bands. If indicator value is exceeding above these bands it is a clear indication price might start to reverse. Marking a overbought and a oversold zone. The down side with this type of usage of a indicator is, if price moves up high indicator gives a overbought signal in this example, that doesn't necessarily mean price will revert. It can also keep going higher. These type of indicators usually work better when it comes to ranging markets. X Value, Y Chart Another way of using a indicator is, this: Indicator value will be IV (for the examples below) IV Up, Price Up: Bullish🟢 IV Down, Price Up: More Bullish🟢 IV Down, Price Down: Bearish🔴 IV Up, Price Down: More Bearish🔴 Let us explain, when IV is going up and price is going up indicator is reflecting the price and it is "respecting price". When IV is going down and price is going up, that is more bullish. Because, this gives price more room to go up by resetting the indicator maybe to its middle line or another zone. Same goes for the bearish ones. Rarely, IV Down, Price Up and IV Up, price down aka. the more bullish/bearish conditions can be top/bottom signals Take-Profits Lets say you entered a trade and your not really sure when to take profit. Lets explore how you can take profits with indicators. Lets do a quick case study. On the screen shot below. Entry: Based on Linear Volume MACD going long. Take-profit 1: crossed above the first standard deviation line. Take-profit 2: When indicator crosses below the overbought line Take-profit 3: Indicator crosses below the first stdev line. Exit: When indicator crosses below mid line giving negative trend signal In this trade you would have entered at 58k and your average exit would be 65.5k giving a gain about 13% on spot trade. As oppose to entering based on trend, exiting on trend which makes the exit at break even. If you have any other type of using a indicator, or if you have any question make sure to comment below. Thank you for reading.