OHLC Data in One Visual
Encode open, high, low, and close values in a single candle — the body and wicks tell the complete story of each period without extra clutter.
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What is a Candlestick Chart?
A candlestick chart displays price movement over time using open, high, low, and close (OHLC) values for each period. Each candle body shows the open-to-close range, while the wicks extend to the session high and low. Green (bullish) candles indicate a price increase; red (bearish) candles show a decline. It is the standard chart for traders, analysts, and anyone tracking asset price behavior across any time frame.
Key Features
Bullish and Bearish Colors
Distinguish up periods from down periods instantly with customizable bullish and bearish candle colors that match your brand or trading convention.
Optional Volume Bars
Overlay volume bars below the price candles to correlate trading activity with price moves and spot high-conviction breakouts.
Custom Wick Styling
Control wick color independently from the candle body to highlight intraday volatility ranges and price extremes.
Flexible Time Axis
Label each candle by date, week, month, or any custom period to match your data frequency — daily, weekly, or intraday.
Interactive Tooltip
Hover over any candle to see all four OHLC values plus volume, without cluttering the chart with permanent labels.
Best For
Stock price analysis over days, weeks, or quarters
Crypto market tracking and candlestick pattern recognition
Forex trading session summaries
Commodity price history such as oil, gold, or wheat
Equity performance across earnings periods
Financial presentations and investor reports
When to Use
- You have OHLC data and need to show both price range and direction per period
- You want readers to spot bullish or bearish trends at a glance
- Comparing price movements for one or more assets over a shared time range
- Showing how volume correlates with price action across sessions
- Presenting financial data to investors, traders, or analysts
- Identifying candlestick patterns such as doji, hammer, or engulfing candles
Common Mistakes
- Plotting too many candles at once — limit to a meaningful date range so individual candles remain readable
- Omitting volume bars when volume context is critical to interpreting the price story
- Using low-contrast colors for bullish and bearish candles, making the chart ambiguous at a glance
- Leaving the chart untitled so viewers cannot tell which asset or time period is shown
- Mixing time intervals such as daily and weekly candles on the same axis
- Skipping the Y axis label, leaving viewers unsure whether values are prices, percentages, or index points
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