How to Read Candlestick Charts

Candlesticks tell a story of a battle between buyers and sellers. Once you learn to read the "wicks" and "bodies", the chart becomes a map of human emotion.

The Anatomy of a Candle

A candle shows the Open, High, Low, and Close (OHLC). The "wick" shows where price was rejected.

Identify Momentum

Large bodies with small wicks indicate strong momentum. Small bodies with long wicks indicate indecision or reversal.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

/Trading single candles in isolation
/Ignoring the timeframe context

The Drawdown Way

We teach Price Action as the primary signal, with indicators only used as secondary confirmation.

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Questions & Answers.

Which timeframe is best for candles?

The higher the timeframe (Daily, 4H), the more reliable the candlestick pattern.

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