Academy course
Candlestick patterns
Read a candle's open, high, low and close, then the handful of patterns worth knowing — and their limits.
Beginner4 lessonsabout 16 min of reading8-question quiz
Lessons
- ✓Lesson 1Anatomy of a candleRead the open, high, low and close of any candle, measure its body and wicks, and see how timeframes change the picture.4 min
- ✓Lesson 2Single-candle patternsRecognise the doji, hammer, shooting star and marubozu, measure them precisely, and understand what each one suggests.4 min
- ✓Lesson 3Multi-candle patternsIdentify engulfing patterns, inside bars and morning and evening stars, and check each one against precise price rules.4 min
- ✓Lesson 4Context first: where patterns work and why they failJudge a candlestick pattern by its location, trend and confirmation, size a trade from it, and recognise when to ignore it.4 min