The most important rule when trading the global markets is that price action must justify any conviction, and when there is no evidence, there is no opportunity. With that principle in mind, this book covers a wide range of fundamental and technical resources and techniques to help investors seek proof in the right place. The focus extends across the stock market, the global foreign exchange market, and the fast-growing cryptocurrency market.

• Chapter 1 introduces essential economic and financial drivers across equities, currency pairs, and cryptocurrencies. Fundamentals reveal risk and reward, the core inputs of every rational investment decision. The objective always remains the same: identify assets whose market price deviates from their true value.
• Chapters 2 through 6 explore technical analysis in depth, supported by practical examples and charts. Visual price behavior is easier to understand than raw data. You will learn how to recognize trends, identify support and resistance, and apply moving averages, RSI, and Fibonacci ratios. Combined, these tools help you define market structure, recognize emerging trends, anticipate reversals, and most critically measure trading ranges with precision. Successful traders do not predict; they quantify.
• Chapter 7 focuses on volatility, arguably the most overlooked driver by investors. You will learn how volatility shapes risk and return, how to diversify effectively, and how to apply Bollinger Bands and ATR when trading indices, along with Beta when evaluating individual stocks. You will also examine the VIX Index, option-driven volatility signals, and the distinct volatility characteristics of Forex and cryptocurrency markets.
• Chapter 8 covers seasonality and recurring market trends in global financial markets. Seasonal patterns highlight periods where markets consistently behave in a similar way, offering a statistical advantage. You will study seasonal behavior across the Dow Jones Industrial Average, major currency pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY), and leading crypto markets (BTC/USD and ETH/USD). The goal is to understand disciplined probability, not rely blindly on historical patterns.
• Chapter 9 examines sentiment and how investors think, react, and sometimes panic. Disciplined traders position themselves with professional money and frequently adopt a contrarian stance against the broader public. The most powerful trades often arise when public emotion diverges from institutional positioning. You will study the Fear & Greed Index, repo market signals, perpetual funding behavior, and the Commitment of Traders (COT) report. These tools can help traders identify crowd extremes and smart-money footprints.

• Portfolio diversification remains a timeless principle in finance. Chapter 10 covers money management -the art of survival. You will learn how to eliminate unnecessary risk, allocate capital effectively, size positions, evaluate reward-to-risk dynamics, and understand why professional traders operate with modest trade size. Preservation fuels longevity; longevity fuels compounding.

Taken together, these resources provide a practical blueprint for navigating global markets with one core objective: improving your probability of success. Real trading edge comes from education, emotional control, and respect for uncertainty. As your knowledge deepens, your discipline strengthens when others are greedy, and your hands remain strong when others are fearful.

Happy reading

Giorgos Protonotarios, Financial Analyst TradingCenter.org

Autorentext

George Protonotarios is an investment analyst and financial author with expertise in real investment and specialization in the analysis of global markets, including equities, currencies, and cryptocurrencies.

CAREER

After earning a Master of Science in International Banking & Finance, he worked for fifteen years as an investment analyst. Throughout this period, he participated in over 100 investment projects, specializing in feasibility analysis and project financing across the IT, renewable energy, and manufacturing sectors. Subsequently, he began developing financial websites and writing books, leveraging his extensive experience in investment analysis. Among his most notable projects is TradingCenter.org, a comprehensive educational platform for traders and investors that has attracted millions of visitors since its launch in 2012.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE & CONTRIBUTIONS

Protonotarios's work integrates fundamental and technical analysis, with particular emphasis on intermarket relationships, risk awareness, and money management.

Major contribution in Fundamental Analysis:

• Series of Rating Formulas ? A comprehensive framework for evaluating financial services

Major contributions in Technical Analysis:

• ΔMP & Σ(ΔMP) ? An innovative charting concept based on cumulative volatility and historical returns

• RSI Precision ? A multi-signal indicator enhanced for quantitative accuracy (available on TradingView)

• The TCI (TradingCenter Indicator) ? A proprietary multi-factor forecasting model

MAJOR BOOKS

• Think Like a Whale, Trade as a Shark ? Integrates multiple market approaches

• The Hidden Patterns Behind 15 Forex Pairs ? One of his best-known works in the currency domain

• Trading World Markets Using Phi and the Fibonacci Numbers ? Connects mathematical theory with trading methods

• The Capital Cycle ? A comprehensive analysis of economic and capital market cycles

• Bitcoin & Ethereum Trader ? Applies analytical tools to cryptocurrency markets