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Chartist
A chartist is a trader or analyst who relies primarily on technical analysis and chart patterns to make trading decisions, rather than fundamental analysis. They study historical price action, volume, and various technical indicators to identify trends and predict future price movements. Chartists believe that all known information is already reflected in the price, making chart analysis the most efficient way to forecast market direction.
Example
“As a committed chartist, she ignored the earnings report and focused entirely on the breakout pattern forming on the weekly chart.”