"Charts do not lie; only traders do."
Welcome to the War Room.
We have mastered the structure, the defense, and the weapons. Now, we pick up the Spyglass.
Technical Analysis (TA) is not about predicting the future with 100% certainty. It is about identifying High Probability setups. It is the art of reading the footprints left by the Whales.
Today, we decode the basics: Candlesticks, Timeframes, and Trends. 👇
🕯️ 1. The Candlestick Anatomy (Reading the Footprints)
A line chart shows you price; a Japanese Candlestick shows you emotion. Every candle tells a story of the battle between Bulls (Buyers) and Bears (Sellers).
The Body (The Real Move):
The colored block. It shows where the price Opened and where it Closed.
Green: Buyers won (Close > Open).
Red: Sellers won (Close < Open).
The Wicks / Shadows (The Rejection):
The thin lines above and below the body.
Upper Wick: The highest price reached. A long upper wick means Sellers pushed the price down (Bearish Rejection).
Lower Wick: The lowest price reached. A long lower wick means Buyers pushed the price up (Bullish Rejection).
⚔️ Strategist’s Note: Focus on the Wicks. They show you where the enemy (Liquidity) is hiding.
⏳ 2. Timeframes (The Perspective)
New traders make a fatal mistake: They look at the 5-minute chart and panic. A General looks at the whole map.
HTF (High Time Frame): Weekly (1W) & Daily (1D)
Purpose: To determine the Trend and Major Strategy.
Rule: Never trade against the HTF. If the Weekly is Bearish, do not look for Longs on the 15-minute chart.
LTF (Low Time Frame): 4-Hour (4H) & 15-Minute (15m)
Purpose: To time your Entry and Exit.
Rule: Use LTF only for execution, not for direction.
🌊 3. Trend Identification (The Flow of the River)
"The Trend is your Friend until it bends."
There are only three directions. Identifying them early is your edge.
A. Uptrend (Bullish Structure) 🐂
Sign: The price makes Higher Highs (HH) and Higher Lows (HL).
Strategy: Buy the Dip. (Do not Short).
B. Downtrend (Bearish Structure) 🐻
Sign: The price makes Lower Highs (LH) and Lower Lows (LL).
Strategy: Sell the Bounce. (Do not Buy/Catch a falling knife).
C. Sideways (Consolidation) 🦀
Sign: Equal Highs and Equal Lows. The market is confused.
Strategy: Wait. Whales are accumulating.
🏁 Phase 4 (Part 1) Conclusion
You now speak the language of the charts.
You know that Wicks represent rejection.
You know that HTF dictates the trend.
You know how to spot a Higher High.
🚨 UP NEXT: Phase 4 (Part 2) - Support & Resistance
We will learn the "Floors and Ceilings" of the market. Where does the price bounce? Where does it crash? We will draw the lines that matter.
Follow Demented Capital. Master the Charts. 📈
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❓ Question for the Class:
Which Timeframe do you use the most?
Are you a Scalper (15m) or a Swing Trader (4H/Daily)?
Let us know in the comments! 👇