Reading Japanese candlesticks can seem challenging: at first, with so many forms, names, and details—opening, closing, body, and wicks—it can be confusing. That’s why I investigated how to interpret them better, and I want to share what I’ve understood about each of their parts. I don’t present this as an expert or as a formula to predict the market. It’s more like a simple way to organize what I’ve learned and share it with other people who are also starting out. A candle summarizes a period