Industry

Globally, the industry is represented by the International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA). In the United States, there are two national organizations: the Market Technicians Association (MTA), and the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts (AAPTA). The United States is also represented by the Technical Security Analysts Association of San Fransisco (TSAASF). In the United Kingdom, the industry is represented by the Society of Technical Analysts (STA). In Canada the industry is represented by the Canadian Society of Technical Analysts. Additional major professional technical analysis organizations are noted in the External Links section below.

Professional technical analysis societies have worked on creating a Body of Knowledge that describes the field of Technical Analysis. A Body of Knowledge is central to the field as a way of defining how and why technical analysis may work. It can then be used by academia, as well as regulatory bodies, in developing proper research and standards for the field. The Market Technicians Association (MTA) has published a Body of Knowledge and the International Federation of Technical Analysts and the Nippon Technical Analysis Association are reported to be working on knowledge base projects.