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Aug 17
10m 33s

What the Candlesticks or Price Bars Are ...

Brian Montes
About this episode

If you’re serious about swing trading, you can’t afford to ignore what candlesticks and price bars are telling you. In this episode of Learn to Swing Trade the Stock Market, we break down how to actually “read” candlesticks — so you can understand the ongoing battle between buyers and sellers, spot shifts in momentum, and make smarter trading decisions.

📈 You’ll learn:

  • What candlesticks and price bars really represent (beyond just green or red)

  • The story of price action — who’s in control, buyers or sellers

  • How wick size, body size, and closing prices reveal momentum shifts

  • Why certain candles signal indecision, reversals, or continuation patterns

  • How to use this information to anticipate market moves before they happen

Understanding candlesticks is like learning a new language. Once you see what they’re telling you, trading decisions become clearer — and you’ll start noticing opportunities most traders overlook.

👉 Free Resource: Download the DTA A+ Swing Trading Checklist to make sure you’re only focusing on the highest-probability trades: https://bit.ly/3Z0gWe9

Whether you’re brand new to trading or looking to sharpen your edge, this episode gives you a practical, no-fluff breakdown of candlestick reading that you can apply to your charts right away.


Question? Email Brian at brian.montes@icloud.com


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