What is the best way to learn all the tools/names/etc that are thrown around?

[Hodl Life]

Hello

I find myself frequenting this section but it seems I am the only one who has no idea what a MACD, SRI or whatever is. I know a lot of this is technical analysis, but is there anyway for a layman to understand this so he can grasp the conversation and (crazy I know!) be able to join in with his own?

Thanks, I think this post might help others too

[podyx]

https://bitcoinwisdom.com/markets/bitstamp/btcusd
Go to settings and you have some common tools that are used here

[marvinrouge]

http://www.babypips.com/

[hyphymikey]

You can search for terms on http://www.investopdia.com

They also have videos at the bottom of most term pages.

[NotLambchop]

Hello

I find myself frequenting this section but it seems I am the only one who has no idea what a MACD, SRI or whatever is. I know a lot of this is technical analysis, but is there anyway for a layman to understand this so he can grasp the conversation and (crazy I know!) be able to join in with his own?

Thanks, I think this post might help others too

Double click/highlight the word/abbreviation you don't understand, for instance "MACD."
Right-click it, and from the drop-down menu, chose "Search Google for 'MACD'."
Pick one of the first results, here:


This works for 70% of the stuff.  When you get junk results, add "define."  If still junk, try adding "financial term."

Now you know more than 90% of the local experts

[oda.krell]

If total beginner, and goal is just to get the basics:

Tutorials from babypips (mentioned already).

To look up individual indicators/tools in an intuitive, non-math heavy way: investopedia.com


If more advanced already, and goal is to get a more complete understanding of TA:

A solid book on TA is:
Kirkpatrick/Dahlquist. Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial Market Technicians

And a website going into more technical details about individual indicators:
stockcharts.com/school/doku.php?id=chart_school