Day Trading 101 - How To Read Stock Charts For Beginners (Candlestick Basics)

If you don’t understand candlesticks… you’re basically trading blind. Candlestick charts tell you who’s in control — buyers or sellers — and exactly when momentum is shifting. In this video, I’m breaking down candlesticks in the simplest way possible so it finally clicks, even if you’ve only ever used line charts (👀 Robinhood traders… I’m looking at you). We’ll cover: ✅ What candlesticks REALLY show (open, close, high, low) ✅ Why red vs green candles matter ✅ How to read wicks and what they reveal about volatility ✅ What a doji candle means and why it’s important ✅ The biggest mistake traders make with volume candles ✅ Why line charts are fine for long-term investing… but NOT for day trading If you’re day trading or swing trading and still using line charts, this video will show you exactly why you need to switch — and how to start reading candlesticks with confidence. 🔥 Learn candlesticks. Read price action. Trade smarter. 🕰️ Chapters: 0:00 – Why candlesticks matter (stop trading blind) 1:15 – What a candlestick represents (timeframes explained) 1:46 – Red candle breakdown (open vs close) 4:31 – Why line charts don’t work for day trading 5:50 – Volume candles explained (common beginner mistake) 7:01 – How to use volume for confidence + stopping out 🎯 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/Wwz1UfRnATs 📺 Day Trading 101 Playlist: https://stockstotrade.info/DT101P 🚀 TOOLS & TRADER RESOURCES ✅ Join a LIVE STT Session: https://stockstotrade.info/live23 ✅ $7 Trial – StocksToTrade: https://stockstotrade.info/3Qqs78G 📢 SHARE THIS VIDEO: https://youtu.be/sdOG6ijNRTw #CandlestickBasics #HowToReadCandlesticks #PriceActionTrading ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Tim Bohen teaches skills others have used to make money. Most who receive free or paid content will make little or no money because they will not apply the skills being taught. Any results displayed may be exceptional. We do not guarantee any outcome regarding your earnings or income as the factors that impact such results are numerous and uncontrollable. You can lose money trading stocks. Do not invest money you cannot afford to lose. You understand and agree you will consider the important risk factors in deciding to purchase any of our products or services.