How to Read Candlestick Charts for Beginners

Candlestick charts show open, high, low, and close for each period. A green (or white) candle usually means the price closed higher than it opened; a red (or black) candle means it closed lower. The wicks show the highest and lowest prices reached.

Beginners can start by spotting simple patterns like doji (indecision) or engulfing candles (potential reversals). Use candlesticks together with support and resistance and trend to improve your timing—don't rely on one candle alone.