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The thin line at the top and bottom of the body, which goes high and low.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Price Action
Wick / Shadow — The thin line at the top and bottom of the body, which goes high and low. Long wick means the price vehicle went up but could not stop.
This term comes under Price Action, in the section "ANATOMY OF CANDLE". There are four numbers inside a candle, and that's it:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Candlestick
• OHLC
• Body
• Bullish Candle
• Bearish Candle
• Timeframe
• Range
• Tick
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.