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TradeBridge IB

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

  1. ✓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
  2. ✓Lesson 2Single-candle patternsRecognise the doji, hammer, shooting star and marubozu, measure them precisely, and understand what each one suggests.4 min
  3. ✓Lesson 3Multi-candle patternsIdentify engulfing patterns, inside bars and morning and evening stars, and check each one against precise price rules.4 min
  4. ✓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