{"id":2096,"date":"2026-09-18T04:52:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T04:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/?post_type=curriculum&#038;p=2096"},"modified":"2026-10-15T11:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:50:08","slug":"candlestick-chart-basics","status":"publish","type":"curriculum","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/stock-market\/candlestick-chart-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Candlestick Chart Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Understanding Candlestick<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A candlestick is a single bar on a price chart that shows four prices for a chosen time period, such as 5 minutes, 1 day or 1 week.<\/p>\n<p>These four prices are called <strong>OHLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open<\/strong> \u2013 The price at the start of the period<\/li>\n<li><strong>High<\/strong> \u2013 The highest price reached during the period<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low<\/strong> \u2013 The lowest price reached during the period<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close<\/strong> \u2013 The price at the end of the period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Parts of a Candle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Part\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What it Shows\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Body<\/td>\n<td>The range between the opening and closing price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Upper Wick (Shadow)<\/td>\n<td>The highest price touched during the period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lower Wick (Shadow)<\/td>\n<td>The lowest price touched during the period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colour<\/td>\n<td>Indicates whether price rose or fell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>A Bullish candle (green candle) <\/strong>has its close higher than open. Buyers were stronger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A bearish candle (red candle) <\/strong>has its close lower than open. Sellers were stronger.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Example:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If a stock opens at \u20b9100, touches \u20b9107, dips to \u20b998 and closes at \u20b9105, it forms a green (bullish) candle.<\/p>\n<p>The body runs from \u20b9100 to \u20b9105, the upper wick goes to \u20b9107 and the lower wick to \u20b998.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Understanding Colour Coding<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Colours make candles easy to read at a glance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Green (or White) Candle<\/strong> \u2013 Closing price is higher than the opening price. This shows buying strength.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red (or Black) Candle<\/strong> \u2013 Closing price is lower than the opening price. This shows selling pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/candlestick_anatomy_bullish_bearish-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Candlestick Anatomy\" width=\"712\" height=\"398\" \/> Most Indian trading platforms and apps use green for a price rise and red for a price fall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So this colour system will feel familiar once you start looking at live charts.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the Types of Candlestick Patterns?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Candlestick chart patterns fall into three simple groups:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Bullish reversal patterns \u2013 <\/strong>suggest a falling price may turn up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bearish reversal patterns \u2013 <\/strong>suggest a rising price may turn down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indecision and continuation patterns \u2013 <\/strong>show a pause, a balance, or strong one-sided pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Bullish Reversal Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2523 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/1-bullish-reversal-patterns-e1792064865491.webp\" alt=\"Bullish Pattern\" width=\"708\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/1-bullish-reversal-patterns-e1792064865491.webp 1600w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/1-bullish-reversal-patterns-e1792064865491-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/1-bullish-reversal-patterns-e1792064865491-1024x544.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/1-bullish-reversal-patterns-e1792064865491-768x408.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/1-bullish-reversal-patterns-e1792064865491-1536x816.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hammer<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Small body near the top, long lower wick (at least twice the body), little or no upper wick.<\/li>\n<li>Sellers pushed price down, but buyers pulled it back up before the close. It is useful after a downtrend, near support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock falls from \u20b9500 to \u20b9420, dips to \u20b9405 in a day, then closes at \u20b9418.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Inverted Hammer<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Small body near the bottom, long upper wick, little or no lower wick.<\/li>\n<li>Buyers tried to push price up. Selling has started to weaken. It is useful after a downtrend, near support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock at \u20b9250 rises to \u20b9265 during the day but closes at \u20b9252.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Bullish Engulfing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A small red candle followed by a larger green candle whose body fully covers the red body.<\/li>\n<li>Buyers have overpowered sellers in one session. It is useful after a downtrend or pullback, near support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> Day 1: \u20b9200 to \u20b9196 (red). Day 2: \u20b9195 to \u20b9204 (green).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Piercing Line<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A long red candle, then a green candle that opens lower but closes above the middle of the red body.<\/li>\n<li>Buyers recovered more than half of the previous day&#8217;s loss. It is useful after a downtrend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> Day 1: \u20b9300 to \u20b9280 (midpoint \u20b9290). Day 2: opens \u20b9277, closes \u20b9293.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tweezer Bottom<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Two candles with almost the same low, usually red then green.<\/li>\n<li>Sellers failed twice at the same price. It may act as support. It is useful after a downtrend, at a known support level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> Two days in a row, a stock bottoms near \u20b9150 and the second day closes at \u20b9156.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Morning Star<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three candles:<\/strong> a long red candle, a small candle (or doji) lower down, then a long green candle closing above the middle of the first.<\/li>\n<li>Selling slows, the market pauses, then buyers take control. It is useful at the end of a downtrend, near support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> Bank Nifty falls sharply one day, moves very little the next, then rises strongly on day three.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Three White Soldiers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Three long green candles in a row, each closing higher, with small wicks.<\/li>\n<li>Steady, strong buying over three sessions. It is useful after a downtrend or a long sideways phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock closes at \u20b9110, \u20b9116 and \u20b9123 on three straight days.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bearish Reversal Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2524 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/2-bearish-reversal-patterns-e1792064891613.webp\" alt=\"Bearish Patterns\" width=\"757\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/2-bearish-reversal-patterns-e1792064891613.webp 1600w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/2-bearish-reversal-patterns-e1792064891613-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/2-bearish-reversal-patterns-e1792064891613-1024x544.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/2-bearish-reversal-patterns-e1792064891613-768x408.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/2-bearish-reversal-patterns-e1792064891613-1536x816.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Shooting Star<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Small body near the bottom, long upper wick, little or no lower wick. Same shape as an inverted hammer.<\/li>\n<li>Buyers pushed the price up, but sellers forced it back down. It is useful after an uptrend, near resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock rallies from \u20b9600 to \u20b9700, touches \u20b9725, then closes at \u20b9702.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Bearish Engulfing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A small green candle followed by a larger red candle whose body fully covers the green body.<\/li>\n<li>Sellers have overpowered buyers in one session. It is useful after an uptrend, near resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> Day 1: \u20b9400 to \u20b9405 (green). Day 2: \u20b9407 to \u20b9396 (red).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dark Cloud Cover<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A long green candle, then a red candle that opens higher but closes below the middle of the green body.<\/li>\n<li>Sellers erased more than half of the previous day&#8217;s gain. It is useful after an uptrend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> Day 1: \u20b9500 to \u20b9520 (midpoint \u20b9510). Day 2: opens \u20b9523, closes \u20b9507.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tweezer Top<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Two candles with almost the same high, usually green then red.<\/li>\n<li>Buyers failed twice at the same price. It may act as resistance. It is useful after an uptrend, at a known resistance level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock tops near \u20b9880 on two straight days and the second day closes at \u20b9868.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Evening Star<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three candles:<\/strong> a long green candle, a small candle (or doji) higher up, then a long red candle closing below the middle of the first.<\/li>\n<li>Buying slows, the market pauses, then sellers take control. It is useful at the top of an uptrend, near resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> Nifty rises strongly, moves very little the next day, then falls sharply on day three.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Three Black Crows<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Three long red candles in a row, each closing lower, with small wicks.<\/li>\n<li>Steady, strong selling over three sessions. It is after an uptrend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock closes at \u20b9350, \u20b9341 and \u20b9330 on three straight days.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Indecision and Continuation Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2525 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/3-indecision-continuation-patterns-e1792064995295.webp\" alt=\"Indecision Continuation Patterns\" width=\"782\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/3-indecision-continuation-patterns-e1792064995295.webp 1600w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/3-indecision-continuation-patterns-e1792064995295-300x161.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/3-indecision-continuation-patterns-e1792064995295-1024x550.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/3-indecision-continuation-patterns-e1792064995295-768x413.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/3-indecision-continuation-patterns-e1792064995295-1536x826.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Doji<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Open and close are almost equal, so the body is a thin line. Wicks can be short or long.<\/li>\n<li>Buyers and sellers are in balance. The market is undecided. It is useful after a strong trend, as an early warning that it may slow down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock opens at \u20b91,000, moves between \u20b9985 and \u20b91,015, and closes at \u20b91,001.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Common variations:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dragonfly doji (long lower wick)<\/li>\n<li>Gravestone doji (long upper wick)<\/li>\n<li>Long-legged doji (long wicks on both sides)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>Bullish Marubozu<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A long green body with no wicks, or very tiny ones. Open is near the low, close is near the high.<\/li>\n<li>Buyers controlled the whole session. It is useful at the start of a breakout, or to confirm an uptrend continues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock opens at \u20b9150 (the day&#8217;s low) and closes at \u20b9162 (the day&#8217;s high).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Bearish Marubozu<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A long red body with no wicks, or very tiny ones. Open is near the high, close is near the low.<\/li>\n<li>Sellers controlled the whole session. It is useful at a breakdown below support, or to confirm a downtrend continues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> A stock opens at \u20b990 (the day&#8217;s high) and closes at \u20b982 (the day&#8217;s low).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Candlestick Patterns Comparison\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>No. of candles<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Bias<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What it suggests<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hammer<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<td>Sellers rejected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inverted Hammer<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<td>Selling weakening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bullish Engulfing<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<td>Buyers take over<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Piercing Line<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<td>Strong recovery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tweezer Bottom<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<td>Floor holding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Morning Star<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<td>Downtrend may end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Three White Soldiers<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<td>Steady buying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shooting Star<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<td>Buyers rejected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bearish Engulfing<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<td>Sellers take over<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dark Cloud Cover<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<td>Strong selloff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tweezer Top<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<td>Ceiling holding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Evening Star<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<td>Uptrend may end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Three Black Crows<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<td>Steady selling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Doji<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Neutral<\/td>\n<td>Indecision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bullish Marubozu<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<td>Full buyer control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bearish Marubozu<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<td>Full seller control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>A Simple Example<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go through the example of a stock that opens the day at \u20b9100. During the day, it moves up to \u20b9108. Later it dips to \u20b998, and finally closes at \u20b9105.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open: \u20b9100<\/li>\n<li>High: \u20b9108<\/li>\n<li>Low: \u20b998<\/li>\n<li>Close: \u20b9105<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/candlestick_worked_example_100_108_98_105-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Candlestick Example\" width=\"751\" height=\"386\" \/> Since the close (\u20b9105) is higher than the open (\u20b9100), this candle would be shown in <strong>green<\/strong>, with the body stretching from \u20b9100 to \u20b9105, and wicks extending to \u20b9108 and \u20b998.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Mistakes do Beginners Make with Candlestick Patterns?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trading every pattern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patterns appear all the time. Most are noise. Only act when trend, level and confirmation agree.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ignoring the trend<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A bullish pattern inside a strong downtrend often fails. Context comes first.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Skipping support and resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A pattern at a key level carries far more weight than one in empty space.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Expecting guaranteed results<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No pattern works every time. Patterns show probability, not certainty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Overtrading or using high leverage on one signal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Leverage (borrowed money, common in F&amp;O and intraday) multiplies losses too. Always decide your stop-loss before entering.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/stock-market\/types-of-market-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Types of Market Structure\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/stock-market\/how-to-buy-and-sell-shares\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to Buy and Sell Shares\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/stock-market\/anatomy-of-a-candlestick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Anatomy of a Candlestick\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/stock-market\/types-of-candlestick-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Types of Candlestick Patterns<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/stock-market\/what-is-leverage-and-margin-trading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What is Leverage and Margin Trading<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/stock-market\/intraday-stock-selection-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Intraday Stock Selection Strategy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding Candlestick A candlestick is a single bar on a price chart that shows four prices for a chosen time period, such as 5 minutes, 1 day or 1 week. 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