01 / What you'll learnA candlestick shows how price moved during one chosen time period.
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LowOpen · Close · One time period 05 / WHY IT MATTERSCharts become easier when one candle is understood before patterns are added.
06 / Explain it simplyWhat is a Candlestick?
A candlestick shows how price moved during one chosen time period.
07 / Everyday exampleOne candle can show where price started, where it ended, and the highest and lowest points in that period.
08 / MT5 exampleOn an MT5 chart, each candle changes meaning when you change the timeframe.
09 / Key takeaways- A candle summarizes one period.
- Body and wicks show different price points.
- A candle is history, not a prediction.
10 / Common mistakeReading one candle as a guaranteed future signal.
Mini quizWhat does a candlestick summarize?
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