How do you practise reading candlesticks as a beginner?

A candlestick packs four prices into one shape: open, high, low and close. Reading them fluently takes practice, and everyone does it slightly differently.

Share your routine:

• how you learned the basic patterns
• whether you trade candle patterns alone or use them only for timing
• any habit that helped, like marking the day's high and low before the London open

The candlestick guide starts from a single candle and builds up. If a term still confuses you, ask below.