Entry timing: do you wait for the candle to close?

Entering on a live candle is fast and often wrong — the candle can reverse before it closes. Waiting for the close is cleaner but costs price. The choice shapes a strategy's character.

What's your rule?

• whether you enter live or on the close
• the trade-off you've measured between them
• the setups where live entry is worth it

The candlestick guide explains what a close actually confirms.