Complete Forex Candlestick Patterns Guide
Complete Forex Candlestick Patterns with Diagrams
Hammer (Bullish Reversal)
Small body near the top of the candle with a long lower wick (at least twice the body).
Little or no upper wick.
Appears after a downtrend indicating a potential bullish reversal.
Signifies strong buying interest at lower prices.
[Diagram: Hammer (Bullish Reversal)]
Shooting Star (Bearish Reversal)
Small body near the bottom of the candle with a long upper wick.
Little or no lower wick.
Appears after an uptrend signaling a potential bearish reversal.
Shows rejection of higher prices.
[Diagram: Shooting Star (Bearish Reversal)]
Doji (Indecision)
Open and close prices are virtually equal.
Small or no body with long wicks.
Indicates market indecision.
Can signal reversal or continuation depending on context.
[Diagram: Doji (Indecision)]
Bullish Engulfing
A smaller bearish candle followed by a larger bullish candle that completely engulfs the previous
candle's body.
Complete Forex Candlestick Patterns Guide
Appears after a downtrend signaling bullish reversal.
Shows strong buying pressure.
[Diagram: Bullish Engulfing]
Bearish Engulfing
A smaller bullish candle followed by a larger bearish candle that completely engulfs the previous
candle's body.
Appears after an uptrend signaling bearish reversal.
Shows strong selling pressure.
[Diagram: Bearish Engulfing]
Morning Star (Bullish Reversal)
Three-candle pattern:
1. Large bearish candle.
2. Small-bodied candle (Doji or spinning top) that gaps lower.
3. Large bullish candle that closes above midpoint of candle 1.
Signals a strong bullish reversal.
[Diagram: Morning Star (Bullish Reversal)]
Evening Star (Bearish Reversal)
Three-candle pattern:
1. Large bullish candle.
2. Small-bodied candle that gaps higher.
3. Large bearish candle that closes below midpoint of candle 1.
Signals a strong bearish reversal.
[Diagram: Evening Star (Bearish Reversal)]