All About Candlestick Charting by Wayne A. Corbitt (PDF Edition)

A Modern Guide to the Timeless Art of Candlestick Trading

Discover the power of Japanese candlestick charting with this all-in-one beginner-friendly guide. All About Candlestick Charting introduces the core principles of a trading method that dates back over 250 years—and shows you how to combine it with modern Western technical tools to gain a sharp edge in today’s markets.

Even if you’re new to candlestick analysis, this book makes it simple. You’ll learn how to read candlestick formations, identify reversal and continuation patterns, and interpret price action in real time. Most importantly, you’ll see how candlestick signals integrate with support and resistance levels, trend analysis, volume, and momentum indicators for a more complete trading strategy.

What makes this book stand out is its practical approach. It doesn’t just teach theory—it shows you how candlesticks reflect real market psychology. The book also introduces alternative charting techniques like Renko, Kagi, and Three-Line Break for traders looking to expand their visual toolbox.

Expert Praise:

“Wayne Corbitt has introduced a wonderfully informed book on Japanese candlestick analysis. This book should be in the library of every technical analyst who shows even the slightest interest in Japanese candlestick analysis.”
— Gregory L. Morris, author of Candlestick Charting Explained

Chapter Overview of the Candlestick Charting Book

• Introduction
• PART 1:CANDLESTICKS: CONSTRUCTION AND PATTERNS
  • Chapter 1: Illuminating Power of the Candle 5
  • Chapter 2: Candlestick Construction and Analysis 21
  • Chapter 3: Candlestick Reversal Patterns 33
  • Chapter 4: Candlestick Continuation Patterns 79
• PART 2: FROM JAPAN TO WALL STREET: USING CANDLESTICK PATTERNS WITH WESTERN TECHNIQUES
  • Chapter 5: Technical Analysis: Trends, Support, and Resistance 111
  • Chapter 6: Candlesticks and Momentum Indicators 135
  • Chapter 7: Candlesticks and Volume 161
  • Chapter 8: Accumulating Evidence and Assembling the Pieces 185
• PART 3: CANDLESTICK COUSINS: OTHER CHARTING METHODS
  • Chapter 9: Three-line break charts 209
  • Chapter 10: Renko charts 229
  • Chapter 11: Kagi charts 243
• Index 257

About Wayne A. corbitt

Wayne A. Corbitt is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) with years of hands-on experience developing, back-testing, and executing trading strategies. He has worked with hedge funds, RIAs, and private clients and is the founder of Market Perspectives, LLC.