Candle Patterns Explained

Candlestick patterns are one of the most powerful tools in technical analysis. They visually capture the battle between buyers and sellers and show you who is in control of the market at any moment. Each candle represents the market psychology of that particular timeframe—fear, greed, rejection, aggression, and hesitation. When you learn to read candles correctly, you understand the story behind price, not just the price itself.

A single candlestick is made up of four important points: Open, High, Low, and Close (OHLC). The body of the candle represents the distance between open and close. The wicks (also called shadows) show the highest and lowest points reached during the candle. Bullish candles close higher than they open, while bearish candles close lower than they open.

Candle patterns are broadly divided into three categories: Single-candle patterns, Double-candle patterns, and Triple-candle patterns. Each type gives different signals about trend continuation, reversal, or market indecision.