Candlestick Patterns
Bullish Patterns
Hammer:
Occurs after a downtrend, indicates a potential reversal upward.
Bullish Engulfing:
A small red candle followed by a large green candle that engulfs it.
Morning Star:
Three candles: red, small-bodied, and a large green candle, signaling reversal.
Piercing Line:
A red candle followed by a green candle that opens lower and closes above the midpoint of the
red candle.
Three White Soldiers:
Three consecutive long green candles with small wicks, indicating strong buying pressure.
Bearish Patterns
Shooting Star:
Occurs after an uptrend, long upper wick and small body indicates a potential reversal downward.
Bearish Engulfing:
A small green candle followed by a large red candle that engulfs it.
Evening Star:
Three candles: green, small-bodied, and a large red candle, signaling reversal.
Dark Cloud Cover:
A green candle followed by a red candle that opens higher and closes below the midpoint of the
green candle.
Three Black Crows:
Three consecutive long red candles with small wicks, indicating strong selling pressure.