# 324. The Father of Candlestick Trading Reveals What Still Works w/ Steve Nison

An episode of [Trading Nut | Trader Interviews - Forex, Futures, Stocks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1435314680), 20 May 2026, 23 min.

Audio: https://media.tradingnut.com/podcast/legacy/ep324-stevenison.mp3

Steve Nison — the man who introduced candlestick charts to the Western world — reveals how candlestick trading still works after 30+ years in the markets. In this interview, he explains the real meaning behind candlestic Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/steve-nison/ Key moments • \[06:52\] "Just because you see a candlestick signal doesn't mean you should trade on it." • \[08:34\] "The more signals you have coinciding at the same point, the more likely a reversal." • \[09:52\] "A doji doesn't mean it's a reversal signal." • \[10:52\] "You can have the same candlestick signals, but where they appear and the overall market condition will really affect what you're going to be doing with them." • \[16:57\] "If you limit your losses, that's the name of the game." • \[17:59\] "Put a stop in as soon as you place the order." • \[18:44\] "Get very comfortable with recognizing the candlestick signals." • \[20:22\] "There’s still going to be fear. There’s still going to be greed." Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNw_X_SlZCg Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Your rules, open beside the chart before you click. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ Educational content only - not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Risk disclaimer. Some links are affiliate partnerships.

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