What is an indicator?

[jwilliams84]

Just curious ... I'm a newbie ... what is an indicator when it comes to forex trading?

 

[eagleRyan]

Just curious ... I'm a newbie ... what is an indicator when it comes to forex trading?

Indicators are just one way to see the market, easiest one is probably bollinger bands

 

[FX.Frog75]

Just curious ... I'm a newbie ... what is an indicator when it comes to forex trading?

Indicators are just one way to see the market, easiest one is probably bollinger bands

Indicators are a way to see the market, yes. But how? They stockpile data from the past, so indicators are based on the past, for example, bollinger bands, will DRAW lines on your chart showing max , avg and min prices for the past 20 weeks (by default),

 

[jwilliams84]

Indicators are a way to see the market, yes. But how? They stockpile data from the past, so indicators are based on the past, for example, bollinger bands, will DRAW lines on your chart showing max , avg and min prices for the past 20 weeks (by default),

Thanks buddy, so indicators...ok I get them by downloading from where?