The technical analysis desk
for energy traders

Yes! Technical analysis works very well in energy markets. If you take away only one thing from this website, then let it be this:


Neither technicals nor fundamentals ‘move the market’.


Instead, energy prices are moving on a perceived shift in the supply and demand balance. To identify this perceived shift, we have two methods of analysis available: technical and fundamental analysis.

With fundamental analysis, we try to establish our own view of the supply and demand balance. With technical analysis, we only focus on price - which reflects the market’s broad consensus of how supply and demand are balanced.

In short, only supply and demand move the markets. We use technical or fundamental analysis to identify these shifts.

This misconception and many more are covered in detail on our free resources page.

That is fantastic! Maybe you don’t need us at all. But we won’t know until we talked. Book a meeting to find out.

The question to ask is not ‘are you doing technical analysis?’ The right question to ask is ‘how effectively is my team using technical analysis?’ It is a question of nuance.

The best performing clients have strong fundamental models and an understanding of technical analysis.

Most of the time, that technical knowledge is self-taught. Our clients then add Clever Markets services to:
• Identify and fill knowledge gaps.
• Tie trading and analytics desk together with a unified view of the market.
• Get that critical second opinion on market moves.
• See what other market participants are seeing.
• And most importantly: trading managers ensure that technical knowledge is not just concentrated within a few key employees.

By textbook, technical analysis is the study of price, volume, and open interest to identify likely future price developments.

At Clever Markets, we have a realistic understanding of what technical analysis can and can’t do. In short, technical analysis helps our clients in three ways:

1: early trend identification
2: trade planning
3: risk management

It is best used in combination with fundamental analysis. More details are available on our free resources page.

Any improvement requires commitment. Especially when it’s as important as trading.

We will make the implementation as easy for your team as possible. We will work around your schedule and suggest effective ways to make use of technical analysis.

We will train your team, provide the daily analytics, offer ad-hoc analyst access, and host your weekly scrum call.

But in the end, it comes down to your commitment. Talk to us if you are not sure how to make it work.

Sounds like your team isn’t ready yet. All we can do is provide as much value and insight as possible. We can showcase the benefits of technical analysis, but we can’t convince anyone by brute force.

Maybe things aren’t bad enough yet. Come back when the team’s PnL deteriorates further.

In the meantime, why not read up on the most common myths about technical analysis.

Yesterday. The second-best time is today. Energy markets have permanently changed. Hedge funds, banks and family offices have entered European energy markets and brought with them their technical analysis knowledge.

We are now competing with quants and technical analysts from around the world. There is no going back.

The enthusiasm for technical analysis is easily explained with its high return on investment. A single good trade usually offsets the annual investment made in a systematic approach with Clever Markets.

Yes, technical analysis works. But it strongly depends on what you expect from it. Clever Markets clients use technical analysis as a tool to identify trends, plan trades, and manage risk. And that seems quite uncontroversial, right?

Where it gets dubious is when analytics providers start claiming that they can predict the markets.

That’s why we at Clever Markets stay away from words like ‘forecasting’ or ‘predicting’. It’s all just a game of probabilities and always being prepared for whatever the markets throws at us.

That is not true. All technical tools apply in all markets and timeframes that meet the following four conditions.

The market must be openly traded, it must be liquid, it must work with standardised units, and the market must move on a shift in supply and demand factors.

Read up on the most common myths about technical analysis.

It depends on how consistently you work on it. Sometimes, it is even better to start as a complete beginner because pre-existing, self-limiting believes do not have to be broken first.

An absolute beginner can get a good understanding of technical analysis within one month with the Clever Markets Technical Analysis Academy. Experienced traders may fill knowledge gaps quicker.

Although concepts can be taught in a compressed timeframe, consistent effort is required to become the best possible trader you can be.

Check out our free resources.

Also recommended are the following books:
• Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets - John Murphy
• Technical Analysis Explained - Martin Pring
• A Complete Guide to the Futures Market - Jack Schwager

Once you are ready to go to the next level, consider joining the Clever Markets Technical Analysis Academy.

Glad you asked! But let’s start simple: Why not check out our free resources first? Maybe we can already help you without you having to spend any budget at all.

Book a consultation once you and your team are ready, or if you need help implementing what you have learned.

Check out our free resources first. If you like what you see then there is a chance that we are a good fit.

But we won’t know for sure if we are a good fit until we talk – so book a meeting when you are ready.

Yes and no. Our dashboard is updated Monday to Friday at 7 a.m. CET.

No updates are available during UK bank holidays as well as the first and last week of a year.

Our analyses and key levels are designed to help you through the day. There is no intra-day updates (yet).

Our ISO 9001 certification demonstrates a commitment to quality management and customer satisfaction.

It ensures that you receive reliable and best-in-class technical analysis services. We are the energy industry’s first firm to implement this global standard. We are audited annually.

Absolutely! We cater to all expertise levels. We offer easy-to-understand insights for beginners, as well as in-depth analysis for experienced traders and analysts.