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Chart Basics: Candlesticks, Indicators & Patterns

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Level: Beginner · About 15 min · 10 slides + PDF

Charts are a trader's map. Learn to read a candlestick (open, high, low, close), the multi-candle patterns to know, ADT's core indicators (9/21/55 EMA, 200 MA, volume, VWAP, ATR, SuperTrend, EWO), the classic chart patterns, and how to put them together in a 9/21 EMA crossover setup.

🔑 Key takeaways

  • Every candle shows Open, High, Low, Close for one period.
  • 9 / 21 / 55 EMA + 200 MA show the trend at different speeds.
  • Volume confirms. VWAP is the day's pivot. ATR sizes stops.
  • EWO measures momentum. Watch for divergence.
  • Patterns need confirmation. Never trade one signal alone.

✅ Your homework

  1. Add the 9/21/55 EMA, VWAP and volume to a 5-minute chart on your platform (e.g., TradingView, thinkorswim, TradeStation or Webull).
  2. Find one support, one resistance and one flag on any ticker.
  3. Play the candle flash-card game until you can name each candle.
  4. Advanced: backtest the 9/21 EMA crossover before trading it live.

📎 Resources

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