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Mastering Candlesticks

Mastering Candlesticks

Course Overview

Learn to read candlesticks, spot key patterns, and use market context, timeframes, and cross-asset analysis.

Instructors

Ron William

Cross-Asset Strategist

Ron William, CFTe, is a cross-asset strategist, educator and performance coach, with +25 years of financial intuitional experience. He is the founder & CIO of RWA, an award-winning, macro-tactical, research and advisory firm, to a wide range of financial institutions & professionals, producing differentiated alpha, insightful idea generation and unique market timing.

What You Will Learn

Understand line, bar, and candlestick charts.
Read candlesticks, including body size and wicks.
Identify key continuation and reversal patterns.
Use chart location and multiple timeframes in analysis.
Apply candlestick analysis across asset classes.

Introduction to the Course

Build your chart-reading skills. Explore candlesticks, market psychology, and trading strategies.

Module 1: Candle Overview

Learn how candlestick charts reveal market sentiment and price behavior.

Module 2: Construction & Psychology

Learn how candle size and shape reflect market strength and potential price moves.

Module 3: Introduction to Candlestick Patterns

Learn common candlestick patterns and identify continuation and reversal patterns with practical examples.

Module 4: Practical Strategies for Trading

Get to know the markets. Learn the basics of technical analysis, from charts and trends to candlesticks, patterns, and indicators.

Level

Beginner

Includes

5 Modules

14 Videos

Duration

61 min

Language

English

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