Candle body size explained

Body Size Measures Directional Conviction

The candle body shows true initiative. A wide, full body with minimal wicks reveals strong institutional participation with zero pushback. A compressed, narrow body between long wicks signals indecision, exhaustion, or absorption where neither side can gain ground.

Remember: Large impulse bodies break levels; tiny stalled bodies precede pullbacks and reversals.

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