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Averaged candles, which make the trend look smooth.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Price Action
Heikin Ashi — Averaged candles, which make the trend look smooth. Remember: prices shown above are not actual traded prices.
This term comes under Price Action, in the "TYPE AND SCALE OF CHART" section. There are several ways to display a HI data, and each way highlights something different:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Line Chart
• Bar Chart (OHLC)
• Candlestick Chart
• Renko
• Point and Figure
• Linear vs Log Scale
• Price Scale / Time Scale
• Auto Fit
• Bar Replay
• Comparison / Overlay
To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "PRICE ACTION: THE LANGUAGE OF THE CANDLE" - this term is taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.