A Hammer Still Needs a Location
Why hammer candlestick patterns require prior decline, meaningful price location, confirmation, and a clear invalidation point.
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Candle Notes
Practical guides on candlestick pattern context, confirmation, wick reading, and technical analysis journaling from Model Portpoint.
These articles examine one chart-reading decision at a time. They are educational references, not current market calls. Keep a chart beside you and test each idea against examples that both succeed and fail.
Before You Trust an Engulfing Candle
A five-part context check for reading bullish and bearish engulfing candlestick patterns without relying on shape alone.
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Build a Candle Replay Journal Without Hindsight
A practical method for journaling candlestick pattern readings before revealing later price action in technical analysis practice.
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