Candlestick Patterns & Trading Strategies
Bullish Engulfing
A small red candle followed by a large green candle that completely engulfs the red. Indicates a
potential reversal to the upside.
Bearish Engulfing
A small green candle followed by a large red candle that completely engulfs the green. Indicates a
potential reversal to the downside.
Hammer
A candle with a small body and a long lower wick. Found at the bottom of a downtrend, signaling a
possible bullish reversal.
Shooting Star
A candle with a small body and a long upper wick. Found at the top of an uptrend, signaling a
possible bearish reversal.
Doji
The open and close prices are nearly equal. Indicates market indecision and a possible reversal
when confirmed by other candles.
Morning Star
A three-candle pattern: a large red candle, a small-bodied candle (gap down), and a large green
candle. Suggests a bullish reversal.
Evening Star
A three-candle pattern: a large green candle, a small-bodied candle (gap up), and a large red
candle. Suggests a bearish reversal.
Piercing Line
A long red candle followed by a long green candle that opens lower but closes above the midpoint of
the red. Bullish sign.
Dark Cloud Cover
A long green candle followed by a red candle that opens above the green but closes below its
midpoint. Bearish sign.
Harami
A small candle that fits within the body of the previous candle. Can be bullish or bearish depending
on trend and color.
Three White Soldiers
Three consecutive long green candles with small or no wicks. Strong bullish reversal signal.
Three Black Crows
Three consecutive long red candles with small or no wicks. Strong bearish reversal signal.