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17th century Early Form Traders in the Dutch East India Company plot changes in stock prices, marking the beginning of technical analysis.[1]
1688 Concept Introduction Joseph de la Vega publishes "Confusion of Confusions," describing techniques to predict stock price movements.[1][2]
1710 Futures Market Establishment of rice futures market in Osaka, Japan, where technical analysis techniques like candlestick charting are used.[2]
1755 Publication Homma Munehisa writes "The Fountain of Gold," describing early forms of technical patterns and human emotion in trading.[2]
18th century Early Form Japanese rice traders develop candlestick charting, a technique still widely used today.[1]
Early 18th century Candlestick Charting Homma Munehisa develops candlestick patterns to predict rice prices in Japan.[2]
Late 19th century Dow Theory Charles Dow studies stock market data, leading to the development of Dow Theory, foundational to modern technical analysis.[2]
Late 19th and early 20th century Development Charles Dow publishes editorials leading to the development of Dow Theory, foundational to modern technical analysis.[1]
Early 20th century Dow Theory Expansion William Hamilton refines Dow Theory, explaining market trends using a metaphor of ocean waves.[2]
1932 Publication Robert Rhea publishes "The Dow Theory," providing further insight into Dow's work.[2]
1935 March 13 Market Prediction Ralph Nelson Elliott predicts the market bottom using Elliott Wave Theory.[2]
1946 Elliott Wave Theory Elliott publishes his book with Charles J. Collins, officially introducing the Elliott Wave Theory.[2]
Mid-20th century Advancement Introduction of computer technology allows for the development of complex mathematical models and indicators like MACD, RSI, and Bollinger Bands.[1]
1970s and 1980s Popularization Chart patterns such as head and shoulders, double tops and bottoms, and triangles, along with Fibonacci retracements, become popular.[1]
1984 Championship Robert Prechter wins the U.S. Trading Championship using Elliott Wave strategy, re-introducing the theory to the public.[2]
Digital age Accessibility Online trading platforms and sophisticated charting software make technical analysis accessible to retail traders. Machine learning and AI open new frontiers in the field.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "A Short History of Technical Analysis". Composer. Retrieved 2024-06-26. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "The History of Technical Analysis". Quantified Strategies. Retrieved 2024-06-26.