This course provides a structured, evidence-based approach to Japanese candlestick trading, teaching learners how candlestick signals are built, tested, and validated across modern financial markets. Participants explore reversal and continuation patterns, evaluate their performance under realistic trading conditions, and integrate them into multi-pattern or algorithmic frameworks. Through statistical testing, execution modeling, and cross-asset analysis, the program reveals which candlestick strategies hold up under rigorous scrutiny. Designed for traders, analysts, and researchers, this course transforms candlestick knowledge into practical, systematic, and risk-aware trading applications.

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There are 16 modules in this class


  • IntroductionUnlock this class to watch1m 21s
  • Historical Origins and the Western ContrastUnlock this class to watch2m 1s
  • What the Literature Actually Says about CandlesticksUnlock this class to watch3m 1s
  • How We Will Test Ideas in This Class (Benchmarks, Controls, Costs, and Replication)Unlock this class to watch3m 5s

  • Anatomy: OHLC, Body, Shadows, GapsUnlock this class to watch2m 59s
  • Timeframes and Session Structure (Equities, FX, Crypto)Unlock this class to watch3m
  • Data Quality Checks, Survivorship Bias, Corporate Actions, Session GapsUnlock this class to watch3m 56s
  • “Context First” Rules: Trend, Volatility, and Liquidity Filters You Must DefineUnlock this class to watch3m 58s

  • Template and Validation Checklist (Ratios, Tolerances, Required Prior Trend)Unlock this class to watch2m 34s
  • Single-Bar Specs: Doji, Marubozu, Spinning TopUnlock this class to watch2m 4s
  • Two-Bar Specs: Engulfing, Piercing, Dark CloudUnlock this class to watch2m 4s
  • Three-Bar Specs: Morning/Evening Star, Three Soldiers/CrowsUnlock this class to watch2m 28s
  • Invalidations and Exceptions by Asset Class and TimeframeUnlock this class to watch2m 48s
  • Exercise: Encode Three Patterns as RulesUnlock this class to watch2m 27s

  • Benchmarks: Buy-and-Hold, Simple Trend, and Randomized EntryUnlock this class to watch1m 54s
  • White’s Reality Check and the Bootstrap IdeaUnlock this class to watch2m 17s
  • SPA Test and When to Prefer It Over RCUnlock this class to watch2m 11s
  • Holdout, Walk-Forward, and Cross-Market ValidationUnlock this class to watch1m 56s
  • Lab: Evaluate Three Patterns vs. Benchmarks with RC/SPAUnlock this class to watch2m 39s

  • Fill Assumptions: Close vs Next Open vs Bar After SignalUnlock this class to watch1m 57s
  • Spreads, Commissions, Borrow Fees, and Fee Tiers by MarketUnlock this class to watch2m 44s
  • Slippage Models and Partial FillsUnlock this class to watch3m 9s
  • Liquidity Screens and Trade-to-Volume GuardsUnlock this class to watch2m 45s
  • Lab: Sensitivity of a “Profitable” Rule to Realistic CostsUnlock this class to watch2m 19s

  • Bullish: Morning Star, Piercing, Bullish EngulfingUnlock this class to watch2m 45s
  • Bearish: Evening Star, Dark Cloud, Bearish EngulfingUnlock this class to watch2m 44s
  • Backtesting Design for Reversals: Event Windows and Overlap BiasUnlock this class to watch2m 20s
  • Metrics: Expectancy, Profit Factor, Sharpe, Max DrawdownUnlock this class to watch2m 6s
  • Lab: Simulate Three Reversal Rules with Costs and RC/SPAUnlock this class to watch3m 50s

  • Continuations: Rising/Falling Three Methods, Trend Resumption RulesUnlock this class to watch1m 48s
  • Indecision: Harami, Soldiers/Crows, and Their Limits in High VolatilityUnlock this class to watch2m 2s
  • Volume, ATR, and Trend Filters that Switch Strategies On/OffUnlock this class to watch2m 41s
  • Lab: Regime-Aware Rules vs Regime-Blind RulesUnlock this class to watch2m 14s

  • Combining Signals Without Double-Counting InformationUnlock this class to watch2m 48s
  • Moving Average, RSI, MACD as Context Filters, Not Magic BulletsUnlock this class to watch2m 8s
  • Conflict Resolution and Position NettingUnlock this class to watch3m 12s
  • Lab: Build One Multi-Indicator System with an Ablation StudyUnlock this class to watch2m 35s

  • Fixed Fractional, Volatility Targeting, and Capped-KellyUnlock this class to watch2m 30s
  • Drawdown Controls and Circuit BreakersUnlock this class to watch2m 25s
  • Risk-of-Ruin Estimation from Historical P&LUnlock this class to watch2m 38s
  • Lab: Compare Equal-Size vs Vol-Target vs Capped-KellyUnlock this class to watch2m 38s

  • Equities: Auctions, Halts, Earnings Gaps, Borrow LimitsUnlock this class to watch1m 48s
  • FX: Sessions, Roll, and High-Liquidity HoursUnlock this class to watch1m 51s
  • Crypto: 24/7, Fee Tiers, Funding Rates, Venue RiskUnlock this class to watch2m 13s
  • Futures and Options: Tick Size, Expiration Effects, MarginUnlock this class to watch2m 15s

  • Clean Backtests: Bar Alignment, Overlapping Signals, SurvivorsUnlock this class to watch1m 28s
  • Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Intervals for Hit RatesUnlock this class to watch2m 5s
  • Monte Carlo and Block Bootstrap for Path-Dependent RiskUnlock this class to watch1m 44s
  • Forward Tests and Paper Trading with Execution DelayUnlock this class to watch1m 52s
  • Overfitting Traps and GuardrailsUnlock this class to watch2m 10s

  • 2008 and 2020 Crashes: What Patterns Signaled, and What FailedUnlock this class to watch2m 38s
  • Recent Indices and Liquid FX Pairs: A Frank ScorecardUnlock this class to watch2m 45s
  • Replicate One Published Study and Stress-TestUnlock this class to watch2m 46s

  • From Rules to Features, Then to ImagesUnlock this class to watch2m 10s
  • Label Noise, Class Imbalance, and Leakage PreventionUnlock this class to watch1m 52s
  • Time-Series Cross-Validation and PR CurvesUnlock this class to watch2m 5s
  • Lab: Simple CNN on Candle Images with a Leakage ChecklistUnlock this class to watch2m 4s

  • Turning Rules into Bots: Triggers, Throttles, and Kill-SwitchesUnlock this class to watch1m 46s
  • Broker, Exchange, and Data Policy ConstraintsUnlock this class to watch2m 29s
  • Record-Keeping, Audit, and Fair PresentationUnlock this class to watch2m 47s

  • Design a Candlestick Strategy with a Written Spec SheetUnlock this class to watch2m 35s
  • Provide Benchmark Comparisons, Cost Models, and RC/SPA ResultsUnlock this class to watch1m 58s
  • Include Execution Assumptions and Regime FiltersUnlock this class to watch2m 28s
  • Deliver a Reproducible Notebook and a Peer-Review ChecklistUnlock this class to watch2m 33s
  • ClosingUnlock this class to watch57s

Final exam

Assess your learning with a final exam covering all class topics.

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ClassFAQs

The course aims to provide a structured and professional understanding of Elliott Wave Theory, teaching learners how to identify wave structures, apply psychology and fractal principles, and forecast market behaviour using disciplined analytical methods.
The course is designed for traders and analysts who want to master wave counting, validate and invalidate scenarios, and integrate Elliott Wave with technical indicators for more accurate forecasting.
The module covers five-wave motive patterns, leading and ending diagonals, wave rules, invalidations, extensions, momentum confirmation, and wave personality traits.
The course explains Zigzags, Flats, Expanded Flats, Triangles, and complex structures such as double and triple corrections, including how to recognize them in real market conditions.
Learners will use Fibonacci ratios for projections and retracements, label degrees correctly, build top-down wave maps, apply confirmation and invalidation rules, and create structured scenario forecasts.

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