In Technical Analysis, a candlestick pattern is a movement in prices shown graphically on a candlestick chart that some believe can predict a particular market movement.
History: Some of the earliest technical trading analysis was used to track prices of rice in the 18th century. Much of the credit for candlestick charting goes to Munehisa Homma (1724–1803), a rice merchant from Sakata, Japan who traded in the Ojima Rice market in Osaka #stocks
Formation of the candlestick: Candlesticks are graphical representations of price movements for a given period of time. They are commonly formed by the opening, high, low, and closing prices of a financial instrument.
Big Black Candle Has an unusually long black body with a wide range between high and low. Prices open near the high and close near the low. Considered a bearish pattern.
Big White Candle Has an unusually long white body with a wide range between high and low of the day. Prices open near the low and close near the high. Considered a bullish pattern.
Black Body Formed when the opening price is higher than the closing price. Considered to be a bearish signal. White Body Formed when the closing price is higher than the opening price and considered a bullish signal.
Doji Formed when opening and closing prices are virtually the same. The lengths of shadows can vary. If previous are bearish, after a Doji, may be ready to bullish.
Long-Legged Doji Consists of a Doji with very long upper and lower shadows. Indicates strong forces balanced in opposition. If previous are bullish, after long legged doji, may be ready to bearish.
Dragonfly Doji is Formed when the opening and the closing prices are at the highest of the day. If it has a longer lower shadow it signals a more bullish trend. When appearing at market bottoms it is considered to be a reversal signal.
Gravestone Doji Formed when the opening and closing prices are at the lowest of the day. If it has a longer upper shadow it signals a bearish trend. When it appears at market top it is considered a reversal signal.
Here, wave A is the first price wave that is against the trend of the entire market. B wave is a corrective wave for wave A. Wave C shows the final price move to complete the counter trend price move.
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Alphabetical labeling helps to differentiate between the degree or level of the wave. It speaks to the span of the basic pattern.
As the name suggests, Intraday Trading is the process of buying and selling stocks on the same day. Basically, you buy stocks on daily basis, you look for a reasonable price to sell it and then earn your profit.
Daily analysis and research is necessary for Intraday Trading. The movement of the market’s momentum must be reflected in the strategy used by a trader.
It is advisable to look for liquid shares for Intraday Trading. As the trader needs to square-off their position at the end of the day, it is better to go for large cap shares.
Most Essential Stock Chart Patterns
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THREAD 🧵 1. Ascending triangle 2. Descending triangle 3. Symmetrical triangle 4. Pennant 5. Flag 6. Wedge 7. Double bottom 8. Double top 9. Head and shoulders 10. Rounding top or bottom 11. Cup and handle
Cup and handle:
The cup and handle is a well-known continuation stock chart pattern that signals a bullish market trend. The cup appears similar to a rounding bottom chart pattern, and the handle is similar to a wedge pattern
Rounding top/bottom:
The rounded top and bottom are reversal patterns designed to catch the end of a trend and signal a potential reversal point on a price chart.
Do you have what it takes to be a successful trader?
Study after study say that it is discipline that differentiates a successful trader from a not so successful one. Consistent result is the outcome of a disciplined trader. How do you get this right? Here are valuable tips👇👇
Firstly, what is Discipline?
It’s important that we first understand what discipline is. The definition is – the practice of obeying rules or a code of behavior
Note it down.
To start with make a note. A note on your precise trade plan. What will be your criteria for entry and exit, investment management and trade management plan? You may know it but if you do not note it down it can be forgotten or very easily you could lose the track.