Similar to candlestick but uses horizontal ticks for open and close instead of filled bodies. The left tick marks the open price and the right tick marks the close, connected by a vertical line spanning the high-to-low range.
SpaceCoin (SPC) — As Volatile As a Rocket Launch
Best for
- Displaying price action without visual clutter of filled candles
- Comparing many securities side by side
- Traditional technical analysis workflows
Avoid when
- Audience prefers the visual clarity of candlestick bodies
- Data does not have OHLC values
- Chart needs to be read at a glance — candlestick is more intuitive
Alternatives: Candlestick Chart