Using Candlestick Charts for Swing Trading (Long Uptrend Line Strategy)
Chart-Based Swing Trading Tips
- Use ThinkorSwim platform with candlestick charts on maximum daily view to analyze multi-year trends.
- Focus on color of candlesticks:
- Green = price closed higher than it opened → upward movement.
- Red = price closed lower than it opened → pullback.
- Ignore candlestick shapes and patterns; they’re not central to this strategy.
- Use long uptrend lines (over 1 year) as support lines for entry points.
- Prefer upward growth large-cap stocks; connect obvious lows to form uptrend lines.
- Wait for confirmation of higher lows before buying:
- Compare bottoms of red candlesticks (pullbacks).
- Look for at least 2–3 higher lows near the support line.
- Buy on the first or second green bar after a confirmed pullback.
- Use arrows on charts to mark past buys and sells for visual tracking.
- Avoid buying too early; wait for signs that the stock is done pulling back.
- Use maximum zoom-out to spot full chart cycles (mountain shapes).
- Entry strategy:
- Buy when price touches support line and shows signs of going up.
- Exit strategy (not detailed here):
- Sell at new high, after half the previous cycle’s duration, or at a calculated price target.
Case Study: NVR
- Two purchases:
- First in Oct 2024 at ~$9,800 (short option strategy).
- Second in Mar 2025 at ~$7,500 (long option strategy).
- First purchase remains negative; second is currently positive.
- Entry was slightly early; stock stayed negative for ~3 months before rising.
- Use price comparison to determine if overall position is profitable.
- Strategy allows for partial recovery even if one entry was too early.
Case Study: ORLY
- No purchase yet.
- Price is far from desired support line.
- Wait for price to approach support and show higher lows before considering entry.
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