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The Candlestick Illusion: Why Most Pattern Trading Falls Apart and What Actually Works
Trading Apr 17, 2026

The Candlestick Illusion: Why Most Pattern Trading Falls Apart and What Actually Works

Most traders learn candlestick patterns like memorizing flashcards. Hammer means reversal. Engulfing means continuation. Except when it doesn't. The uncomfortable truth is that patterns alone are noise — context, volume, and where price sits relative to actual structure determine whether any candle formation means anything at all.

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