Cyclic theory
Hurst cyclic analysis theory: price model, principles and empirical foundations.
Theory of cyclic analysis applied to markets: how Hurst (and others) model price, which principles govern the model, why cycles repeat.
Menu → Market Cycles → Cyclic theory — Here you build the «why» and the model. Technical terms live in glossario; operational techniques under Market Cycles → Methodologies. If you do not know buy, timeframe, or trend, start at concetti.
Encyclopedia — where foundations sit
| Level |
Hub |
Typical question |
| 1 |
concetti |
What does «cycle» mean in general? |
| 2 |
Foundations ← you are here |
How does Hurst decompose price? |
| 3 |
glossario |
What does «envelope» or «MD fluctuation» mean? |
| 4 |
trader |
Who wrote all this? |
From theory to practice: Market Cycles → tradizione-hurst (book path) → metodologie (techniques by phase).
Recommended path (Hurst Ch. 2)
Prerequisite — Chapter 1 in tradizione-hurst: operating philosophy, compounding, four pillars. Then return here for the theoretical core.
Next operational step: Ch. 3 in metodologie — chart-pattern-verification.
Topics by study phase
Hurst cyclic model (Ch. 2) — ✅ golden path
Why prices change (Ch. 9)
Spectral analysis (Ch. 11)
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