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Candlestick Anatomy

A candlestick is the visual language of the market. Every single candle tells a story about the battle between buyers and sellers within a specific time frame.

Each candlestick has four key data points:

Open
High
Low
Close

This is called OHLC.

Now let’s break down the anatomy:

The body of the candle is the thick part.

It shows the difference between the open and close.

If the candle closes above the open → it’s usually green or white → buyers were in control.
If it closes below the open → it’s red or black → sellers were in control.

The wicks (or shadows) are the thin lines above and below the body.

They show the highest and lowest price reached during that time period.

The top wick shows how high price went before sellers pushed it back down.
The bottom wick shows how low price went before buyers stepped in and pushed it up.

Long wicks = rejection.

Big bodies = strong momentum.

Small bodies = indecision.

When you learn to read candlesticks, you stop guessing and start understanding the psychology behind price movement. It’s not just a shape on a chart — it’s emotion, pressure, fear, and confidence printed in real time.

Master the candle.

Master the story.

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