Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER 1   The Case for Candlesticks

Buy and Hold Leads to Unnecessary Losses

Trader Psychology

History of Candlestick Charting

Summary

CHAPTER 2   Candlestick Charting in Technical Analysis

The Role of Technical Analysis in Trading

Charting Styles

Summary

CHAPTER 3   Candlestick Construction and Basic Candle Lines

Candlestick Construction and Components

Candle Types

Summary

CHAPTER 4   Candlestick Reversal Patterns

Strong Signal Patterns

More Subtle Patterns

Summary

CHAPTER 5   Candlestick Continuation Patterns

Windows

Tasuki Gaps

Separating Lines

Neck Lines

Thrusting Lines

Rising and Falling Three Methods

Summary

CHAPTER 6   Sakata’s Strategies and Longer Term Candle Patterns

Sakata’s Strategies

Longer Term Candle Patterns ...

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