The Trading Coach Podcast 1295 - 👉 The Most Popular Trading Indicators (Ranked by Real Traders)
Mar 27, 2026
A survey of the most-used trading indicators as reported by real traders. Short takes on moving averages, VWAP and anchored VWAP, Fibonacci, RSI, ATR, and near-miss tools. A reminder that price action remains central and indicators should confirm, not replace, your analysis. Practical tips on matching indicators to trading style.
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Choose Indicators To Fit Your Trading Personality
- Build your trading approach around your personality and philosophy rather than hunting for a universally "best" indicator.
- Akil Stokes advises choosing indicators that support whether you trade trend continuation, counter-trend, reversals, or extensions and match your timeframes and assets.
Why Fibonacci Still Works For Many Traders
- Fibonacci remains widely used and can predict retracement and extension targets using retracement and extension tools.
- Akil links Fibonacci's prevalence to human/natural patterns and his own use for harmonic pattern trading despite prior skepticism.
Bollinger Bands Volume And MACD Nearly Made The List
- Several classic indicators narrowly missed Akil's top five in the poll: Bollinger Bands, volume, and MACD.
- He mentions recent discussions and private Q&A on Bollinger Bands and that MACD fell just below the top five.
