Beginner's Guide to Trading Chart Patterns
1. Introduction to Candlestick Patterns
Candlestick patterns are a form of technical analysis used to predict the future movement of asset prices.
Each candlestick provides insight into market sentiment during a specific time period, showing the open, high,
low, and close prices.
2. Basic Candlestick Anatomy
- Body: The range between the open and close prices.
- Wick/Shadow: The lines above and below the body, representing the high and low.
- Color: Green (or white) for bullish, Red (or black) for bearish.
3. Bullish Candlestick Patterns
- Hammer: Small body at the top, long lower wick. Signals possible reversal after a downtrend.
- Morning Star: A three-candle pattern that signals a potential bottom.
- Bullish Engulfing: A large green candle fully engulfs the previous red candle.
- Piercing Line: A green candle opens below the previous red candle but closes above its midpoint.
4. Bearish Candlestick Patterns
- Shooting Star: Small body at the bottom, long upper wick. Signals reversal after an uptrend.
- Evening Star: A three-candle pattern indicating a top reversal.
- Bearish Engulfing: A large red candle engulfs the previous green candle.
- Dark Cloud Cover: A red candle opens above the green candle but closes below its midpoint.
5. Tips for Using Candlestick Patterns
- Combine with other indicators like RSI, MACD for better accuracy.
- Use on higher timeframes for more reliable signals.
- Patterns are more reliable at key support/resistance levels.
Beginner's Guide to Trading Chart Patterns
- Always manage risk; no pattern is 100% accurate.