⏳ Wait for the candle to end before making a decision

If there is one thing that all traders have learned the hard way, it is that price is deceptive while the candle is still forming. Many times we think we are seeing a clear breakout, a confirmation or a reversal… only for the price to do the opposite minutes later and leave us trapped.

The key to avoiding this mistake is simple, but difficult to apply when emotion and impatience take over: wait for the candle to close.

📌 Why is the candle close so important?

When we trade, each timeframe gives us different information. A candle on the 1-minute chart may seem like a strong bullish movement, but if you look at it on the 15-minute chart, it might just be a rejection wick within a downtrend.

Until a candle closes, its information is not definitive.

Here are some key reasons:

🔹 Wicks can be traps
The price may touch an important level during the formation of the candle, but if there isn't enough strength, it will ultimately pull back. Many traders enter premature breakouts and end up falling for false breakouts.

🔹 Emotions cloud judgment
When you see a candle moving quickly, your brain tells you: 'get in now, don't miss the opportunity.' But the market doesn't work that way. What seems safe at the moment can change in seconds.

🔹 Institutional traders manipulate intrawick movements
Many rapid movements within a candle are manipulations to shake out retail traders before moving the price in the actual direction. If you wait for the candle to close, you will avoid being a victim of these types of deceptions.

📊 How to apply this rule in different timeframes

🔸 Scalping (1m - 5m - 15m)
If you trade in lower timeframes, patience remains key. Wait for the candle to close in the timeframe you are trading before confirming an entry. Additionally, check how the candles behave in higher timeframes (e.g., 1H) to avoid trading within rejection zones.

🔸 Day Trading (1H - 4H)
Here, it is essential to wait for the closes of the 4H or even daily candles to confirm trends and avoid false signals. A movement may seem strong on the 1H, but on the 4H it may just be a consolidation.

🔸 Swing Trading (1D - 1W)
For those trading in higher timeframes, the daily and weekly close is key. Many times, the market may seem bearish halfway through the day, but recover at the end and close with a bullish candle. If you make decisions too early, you can get stuck in a bad position.

🛑 Common mistakes when not waiting for the candle close

⚠️ Entering premature breakouts
If the price breaks a resistance or support before the candle closes, it is not a real confirmation. Many traders enter too early and then watch the price return and liquidate them.

⚠️ Closing positions too early out of fear
If you entered a good trade with a clear structure, but in the middle of the candle formation you see a pullback, you might get scared and exit too early. But if you had waited for the close, you would see that it was just a normal pullback within the trend.

⚠️ Getting caught in false movements
The market knows how to play with our emotions. Long wicks, sharp movements, and candles that change color in seconds are just part of the game. But if you wait for the candle to close, you'll see the bigger picture before taking action.

🎯 Conclusion: Patience pays in trading

Waiting for the candle close is one of the simplest yet most difficult rules to follow in trading. Impatience, FOMO, and emotion make us want to jump ahead, but traders who manage to master this discipline are the ones who end up being consistent.

✅ Let the market speak before acting.
✅ Watch the candle close in the timeframe you are trading.
✅ Make decisions based on confirmations, not emotions.

The difference between an impulsive trader and a professional trader lies in the small details... and this is one of the most important. 🚀


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