How do you read open, high, low, close (OHLC) on any timeframe?

How to Read OHLC on Any Timeframe (Beginner-Friendly)

OHLC = Open, High, Low, Close. It shows exactly what price did during a specific time period.

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@godswillfx - 2 months ago
Simple Breakdown:

- Open: Price when the candle/bar starts (at the beginning of the timeframe).

- High: Highest price reached during that period.

- Low: Lowest price reached during that period.

- Close: Price when the candle/bar ends (at the end of the timeframe).

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@godswillfx - 2 months ago
On Any Timeframe:

- 1-minute candle = OHLC of 1 minute.

- 15-minute candle = OHLC of 15 minutes.

- 1-hour candle = OHLC of 1 hour.

- Daily candle= OHLC of the full day.

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@godswillfx - 2 months ago

The body of the candle shows Open to Close.

The wicks/shadows show the High and Low.

Key Point: Every candle tells you the full battle between buyers and sellers in that exact timeframe. That's it. Use this to understand price action on any chart.

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