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The Stock Trading Reality Podcast

What is the BEST Indicator? | STR 518

Feb 24, 2025
11:50

I started claytrader.com back in 2013, so yeah, I’ve been asked quite a few questions over the years. The question that has got to be one of the most popular is this: “Hey Clay, what is the best indicator?” or, slightly varied, “what is your favorite indicator?”. While I can’t say there is anything wrong with this question per-se, it does open the doors to some potentially very faulty ways of thinking about the market. If you are coming into this episode looking for a Holy Grail, then it’s not what you’ll get; HOWEVER… YOU are the exact person who needs to be listening to this! Even if you aren’t looking for the Holy Grail, I would argue it’s still worth listening to just to ensure you don’t have any blind spots within your approach and understanding of trading and how technical charts work. Let’s get to it!

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