{"id":660426,"date":"2025-06-06T15:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/?p=660426"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:27:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:27:35","slug":"how-the-candles-form-on-the-chart-from-amds-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/en\/how-the-candles-form-on-the-chart-from-amds-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"How the candles form on the chart from AMD’s perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last time, we showed how to identify the three key phases of the market cycle \u2014 accumulation, manipulation, and distribution – and why understanding them is essential for every trader. Today, we’ll explore how these phases shape individual candles on the chart and how the AMD approach can help refine trade entry timing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Each candle has its own story<\/h2>\n

A candle on a chart is not just a simple visualization of the opening and closing price – it is an imprint of price action<\/strong> that often reflects the entire market story.<\/p>\n

For example, a single daily (D1) candle may contain a whole sequence of events on a lower timeframe (e.g. M15) that correspond to the different AMD phases:<\/p>\n