Candlesticks make up the majority of the price charts you will see shared on social media, TradingView, and other places. This is because they are the industry standard, and offer the most information at a glance.
Japanese candlesticks also can form a certain way, or in patterns that can act as an indicator on the price action or signal what is to come.
Japanese candlesticks can also be set to “hollow” for a different take on the same type of candlestick.