The Hammer Candlestick: A Powerful Reversal Signal
The hammer is one of the most reliable single-candle patterns in trading. Here's what you need to know:
What it looks like:
- Small body at the top
- Long wick extending downward
- Looks like an actual hammer
What it means:
- Sellers pushed price down hard (the wick)
- Buyers fought back and pushed price back up (the body)
- This rejection of lower prices signals strength
Where to find it:
- Look for hammers after a downtrend
- They often appear at support levels
- The longer the wick, the stronger the signal
How to trade it:
- Wait for confirmation (price closes above the hammer on the next candle)
- Enter on the breakout
- Place stop-loss below the hammer's low
- Risk-reward ratio should be at least 1:2
Real example: If BTC drops 5% in one candle but closes near the high with a long wick, that's a hammer. Next candle closes higher = potential long setup.
Master this pattern and you'll spot reversals before most traders.
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Support & Resistance: The Foundation of Technical Analysis
These two levels are where price tends to pause, bounce, or break. Here's the simple version:
Support = A price level where buyers step in (price bounces up)
Resistance = A price level where sellers step in (price bounces down)
Why it matters: Knowing these zones helps you predict where price might go next and where to place stop-losses.
How to spot them:
- Look at past price action on your chart
- Draw a horizontal line where price has bounced multiple times
- The more times price touches that level, the stronger it is
Pro tip: When price breaks through resistance with volume, it often becomes the new support level below. Same works in reverse.
Start identifying these on your BTC/ETH charts today. It's one of the most useful skills you'll learn.
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