Traditional forms of technical analysis leave much room for interpretation and error when determining buy and sell signals. This includes the use of technical indicators, price patterns, and support and resistance lines. Point and figure charts, by contrast, are exact in calculating buy and sell signals.
Not enough traders are utilizing the benefits of point and figure charts in the forex market. I don't why that is. Maybe it's due to the relatively young nature of the forex market. Or perhaps it's due to the global nature of forex trading and the predominance of traders outside of the United States.
Point and figure charts were first applied in the U.S. by Charles Dow, of the Dow Jones Company. Dow applied point and figure charts in the late 1800's to stock price movements.