Chapter 1 Candlestick | Technical Analysis Basic


Candlestick

A candlestick is a graphical representation used in technical analysis that shows the price movement of a financial asset (like stocks or crypto) within a specific time period, including its opening, closing, highest, and lowest prices.

Bullish Candle

A bullish candle is a candlestick in which the closing price is higher than the opening price during a specific time period, showing that buyers are stronger and the price has moved upward.

Bearish Candle



A bearish candle is a candlestick in which the closing price is lower than the opening price during a specific time period, showing that sellers are stronger and the price has moved downward.

Doji Candle


A doji candle is a candlestick pattern where the opening and closing prices are almost equal or exactly the same, showing indecision in the market between buyers and sellers.

Hammer Candle


A hammer candle is a bullish reversal candlestick pattern that forms after a downtrend, where the price drops significantly during the period but then closes near the opening price, leaving a long lower shadow.

Inverted Hammer


An inverted hammer is a bullish reversal candlestick pattern that appears after a downtrend, where the price moves strongly upward during the session but closes near the opening price, leaving a long upper shadow.

Shooting Star


A shooting star is a bearish reversal candlestick pattern that appears after an uptrend, where price moves strongly upward during the session but closes near the opening price, leaving a long upper shadow.

Hanging Man


A hanging man is a bearish reversal candlestick pattern that appears after an uptrend, where price drops significantly during the session but closes near the opening price, leaving a long lower shadow.

Engulfing Patterns

An engulfing pattern is a strong reversal candlestick pattern where one candle completely covers (engulfs) the body of the previous candle, showing a clear shift in market control between buyers and sellers.

Bullish Engulfing


A bullish engulfing pattern appears after a downtrend when a large green (bullish) candle fully engulfs the previous red (bearish) candle.

Bearish Engulfing

A bearish engulfing pattern appears after an uptrend when a large red (bearish) candle fully engulfs the previous green (bullish) candle.

Morning Star


A morning star is a bullish reversal candlestick pattern that appears after a downtrend and signals that selling pressure is weakening and buyers are starting to take control.

Evening Star


An evening star is a bearish reversal candlestick pattern that appears after an uptrend and signals that buying pressure is weakening and sellers are taking control.

Spinning Top

Bullish Market


A bullish market is a financial market condition where prices are consistently rising over time, showing strong buying pressure and investor optimism.

Bearish Market


A bearish market is a financial market condition where prices are consistently falling over time, showing strong selling pressure and investor pessimism.

Marubozu Candle

Bullish


A bullish condition means the market is rising and buyers are stronger than sellers, pushing prices upward.

Bearish


A bearish condition means the market is falling and sellers are stronger than buyers, pushing prices downward.

Three White Soldiers


Three White Soldiers is a strong bullish reversal candlestick pattern that appears after a downtrend, showing continuous buying pressure over three consecutive candles.

Three Black Crows


Three Black Crows is a strong bearish reversal candlestick pattern that appears after an uptrend, showing continuous selling pressure over three consecutive candles.

Volume


Candle & Volume Relation

  • Volume represents the total number of shares traded during a specific period of time.
  • Higher volume means a larger number of buy and sell transactions have taken place, reflecting stronger market activity.
  • Lower volume means fewer transactions, showing weak market participation.
  • Volume plays a key role in confirming the strength of price movement, whether the price is rising or falling.
  • A price move with high volume is more reliable than a move with low volume.
  • Large candle body with low volume may signal a fake breakout or weak price movement.
  • Large candle body with high volume indicates strong momentum and valid trend direction.
  • Small candle body with high volume can indicate market indecision and possible reversal.
  • Small candle body with low volume shows weak market sentiment and lack of interest.
  • Large body candles suggest strong sentiment and strong control of buyers or sellers.
  • Always study volume in combination with candlestick patterns and other technical indicators for accurate trading decisions.

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