Read a chart. Question the story.
Candlesticks, timeframes, indicators, and their limits.
Begin with the interval
A candle summarises the open, high, low, and close for one interval. A one-minute chart and a daily chart can show very different patterns for the same asset. Check the exchange, instrument, currency, timezone, and interval before comparing charts.
Indicators describe transformations
A moving average smooths past prices. RSI and MACD summarise aspects of past momentum. These indicators are calculated from historical data and can lag, conflict, or give false signals. Several indicators built from the same prices are not independent evidence.
Use a process, not a promise
Define an observation before looking for a pattern that supports it. Consider transaction costs, data quality, and how a strategy behaves outside a selected period. Marketwise’s TradingView chart pages let you explore indicators; they do not recommend trades.