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Candlestick Charts and Timeframes

Before you place a single trade, you need to understand the language of the market—and that starts with and .

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to read Japanese candlesticks and decode the four key price points each candle reveals: . You’ll also discover how timeframes work and why analyzing multiple timeframes—from daily to minute charts—helps you make smarter, more confident trading decisions.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to read candlestick charts and what each candle tells you
    • The difference between green (bullish) and red (bearish) candles
      • Why timeframes matter—and how to zoom in and out for better context
        • How multi-timeframe analysis helps you plan stronger entries and exits
          • How to interpret market behavior across different chart intervals

            Understanding candlesticks and timeframes gives you the foundation to spot trends, reversals, and key market signals—so you’re never just guessing.

            Before you start

            You'll need your exchange API key

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            An account on a supported exchange Binance, Bybit, Kraken, OKX, Coinbase and 15+ others. You'll connect it in under 2 minutes.
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