Candlestick
Updated 2026-09-20
Definition
A representation of a period's open, high, low and close, with a body and two wicks.
Why it matters
The body shows open and close, the wicks the extremes. A long body = one side dominated; a long wick = rejection of a price. It is the standard chart reading format.
Practical example
An hourly candle with a long lower wick and a high close shows buyers rejected the low prices.
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