Forex trading doesn't have to be hard, but this doesn't mean that it is easy. It is not uncommon for traders, specially new ones, to feel or experience some kind of information overload when trading. With charts displaying a seemingly meaningless zigzag of price moving up and down, it is no wonder that new traders are the ones who suffer the most from information overload. To combat this many traders turn to indicators, hoping that they will in some way alleviate the overload of information and simplify the process of trading. What is interesting is that many seasoned traders actually shy away from or at the very least use only the absolute minimum number of indicators in their trading. Does this mean that indicators are useless? If you are just starting out, how should you approach the problem of information overload and whether or not to use indicators in your trading? Are they a complete waste of time or do they actually serve some purpose?