#CryptoCharts101

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🔍 Crypto Charts 101 – The Basics

1. Types of Charts

Line Chart: Simplest form; shows price over time.

Candlestick Chart: Most commonly used. Displays open, high, low, and close prices for each time interval.

Bar Chart: Similar to candlesticks, but with a different visual style.

2. Understanding a Candlestick

Each candlestick shows:

Open: Where price started in that time frame.

Close: Where price ended.

High: Highest price reached.

Low: Lowest price.

✅ Green Candle (Bullish): Close > Open

❌ Red Candle (Bearish): Close < Open

3. Key Chart Indicators

Volume: How much crypto was traded. High volume = stronger trend.

Moving Averages (MA): Shows average price over time (e.g., 50-day MA).

Relative Strength Index (RSI): Measures momentum. Above 70 = overbought; below 30 = oversold.

MACD: Tracks trend direction and momentum.

4. Patterns to Watch

Bullish Patterns: Ascending triangle, cup & handle, bullish engulfing.

Bearish Patterns: Head & shoulders, descending triangle, bearish engulfing.

5. Time Frames

Short-Term: 1m, 5m, 15m (used by day traders).

Mid-Term: 1h, 4h, daily.

Long-Term: Weekly, monthly (for investors).

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