Do Candlesticks Pattern Work? Are They Reliable? A Quantitative Backtest Of 23 Candlesticks (Trading Strategy)
Candlesticks are a popular charting tool and are frequently used by promoters using anecdotal evidence. We use candlesticks in our charts ourselves, but not as a predictive tool in our trading strategies. In this article, we ask: do candlesticks work? Yes, candlesticks work. We test 23 different candlestick patterns quantitatively with strict buy and sell…