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What is a trading signal?

Short answer

A trading signal is a specific suggestion to buy or sell an asset, usually with an entry price, a target and a stop. Analysts publish signals for crypto, stocks, options and forex, often to paying subscribers.

A complete signal says what to trade, in which direction, where to get in, where to take profit and where to get out if it goes wrong. The best ones also say why.

A signal is the publisher’s opinion, shared with everyone who follows them. It is not advice about your personal finances and never a promise of profit.

On Playbooki, analysts publish signals as posts for their subscribers. See How do I sell crypto trading signals online? and How do I sell stock and options trade alerts?.

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