Understanding Candle Tails — What Wicks Reveal About Market Intentions 🕯️🔍
Wicks (or candle tails) are hidden messages about institutional activity.
Different Wick Behaviors & Their Meaning:
1️⃣ Long Bottom Wick (Bullish Rejection)
Shows buyers absorbed all selling pressure.
Demand > Supply
Often indicates short-term reversal or continuation.
2️⃣ Long Upper Wick (Bearish Rejection)
Attempts to push higher failed.
Supply > Demand
Common near premium zones.
3️⃣ Both-Side Long Wicks (Indecision / Liquidity Hunting)
Market is collecting liquidity on both sides.
Indicates:
Chop zone
Trap formation
Pre-breakout environment
4️⃣ Repeated Wicks in Same Direction
Example: Multiple upper wicks at same level
→ strong institutional supply zone
→ potential distribution phase.
Why Wicks Matter:
Price may lie,
indicators may lag,
but wicks always reveal real rejection zones.
Learning:
Before any big move,
wicks show the pressure building.
Reading wicks = reading unfiltered market intention.