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Lesson 1: 4.0: Foundations of Price Action & Candlestick Anatomy
Master reading Japanese candlesticks, open-high-low-close structures, and standard candlestick patterns.
1. Anatomy of a Candlestick
A Japanese candlestick displays price data for a specific time interval. The 'Real Body' represents the range between the Open and Close prices. The 'Wicks' or 'Shadows' extend to show the Highest and Lowest traded prices during that period.
Green (bullish) candles represent closing prices higher than opening prices, while Red (bearish) candles denote closing prices lower than opening prices.
★ Pattern Spotlight: Reversal wicks (like Hammer or Shooting Star candles) highlight sudden intra-period shifts in buying or selling control.
Click to enlargeTechnical Market Structure Blueprint
Interactively map key institutional Price Action patterns. Switch between the 4 technical blueprints below and click the glowing blue hotspots to dissect the market mechanics.
Pattern Technical Explainer
Select any glowing node on the technical chart to inspect the institutional structure details.
KNOWLEDGE RECONNAISSANCE
What does the top of a candlestick's upper wick represent?
More lessons in this module
- 4.1: Support and Resistance Zones vs. Single Lines
- 4.2: Trendlines, Channels, and Structural Breakouts
- 4.3: Volume Analysis & Volume Profile (VPVR/POC)
- 4.4: Simple & Exponential Moving Averages (SMA/EMA)
- 4.5: Oscillator Mechanics: RSI and Stochastic Indicators
- 4.6: Trend Strength Indicators: MACD and ADX
- 4.7: Volatility Bands: Bollinger Bands & ATR
- 4.8: Classical Chart Patterns: Double Tops, Head & Shoulders
- 4.9: Fibonacci Retracements, Extensions & Golden Ratio
- 4.10: Multi-Timeframe Analysis & Confluence Modeling
- 4.11: Backtesting Technical Indicators & False Signal Filtering
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