If you’ve ever looked at a trading platform and seen a chart filled with rectangles and vertical lines, you’ve already encountered a candlestick chart — even if you didn’t realize it. These colorful ...

Candlestick patterns are crucial to understanding the stock market, but where did the concept come from and what do you need to know? Candlestick charts have been used as far back as the 1800s!

There are simple bearish Japanese candlestick patterns that every Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trader should know — here are 5 of them. As discussed in a previous article on bullish candlestick patterns ...

What is a Japanese Candlestick? A Japanese candlestick chart displays a security's opening, closing, high and low prices for a given period. The central part of the candlestick, or the body, ...

The first type of triple candlestick pattern that we'll talk about is morning and evening stars. Both morning and evening stars occur during a trend and can signal a reversal in momentum. The first ...

When you want to know how a stock has performed over a certain period of time, one of the quickest ways to gauge its behavior is to look at a stock chart. And while there are several types of visual ...

A bullish engulfing candle is a dual candlestick pattern, which might signal an upcoming uptrend. The pattern applies after there's been a period of consolidation or downtrend. The two-candlestick ...

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Candlestick reversal patterns are some of the most exciting patterns to trade. In fact, they’ve proven to come with a high level of predictability. Patterns like the Three Line Strike and Three Black ...

The shooting star candlestick pattern is characterized by a distinct shape that resembles a shooting star. It holds valuable insights into market sentiment and can signal a potential trend reversal.

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Candlestick patterns are useful when trading in securities, derivatives, commodities, or currencies. The patterns display market trends at a glance. Japanese candlestick patterns identify bullish or ...