Trading isn't about predicting the future; it’s about reading the digital footprints left by buyers and sellers. Those footprints are .

A candle with no wicks (a Marubozu ) indicates absolute control by buyers or sellers. A candle with very long wicks and a tiny body suggests a stalemate .

A cross or a plus sign. The Open and Close are almost exactly the same.

These are the thin lines sticking out of the top and bottom of the body.

Look for the Doji at 9:45 AM (market open chaos). Look for the Engulfing at 2:00 PM (institutional positioning). Over time, the chaos will become a conversation. You will no longer see "red and green boxes."