Candlestick Patterns in Trading
Doji
Indecision in the market; open and close prices are virtually equal.
Hammer
Bullish reversal pattern after a downtrend, small body with long lower wick.
Inverted Hammer
Bullish reversal pattern, small body with long upper wick.
Hanging Man
Bearish reversal pattern after an uptrend, similar to hammer.
Shooting Star
Bearish reversal pattern, small body with long upper wick.
Bullish Engulfing
Bullish reversal pattern where a small red candle is followed by a large green candle.
Bearish Engulfing
Bearish reversal pattern where a small green candle is followed by a large red candle.
Morning Star
Bullish reversal pattern with three candles: red, small-bodied, then green.
Evening Star
Bearish reversal pattern with three candles: green, small-bodied, then red.
Three White Soldiers
Strong bullish pattern with three long green candles in a row.
Three Black Crows
Strong bearish pattern with three long red candles in a row.
Spinning Top
Indecision pattern with small body and wicks on both sides.
Marubozu
Strong trend candle with no wicks; all body.
Piercing Line
Bullish reversal pattern where a green candle opens below and closes above the midpoint of the red
candle.
Dark Cloud Cover
Bearish reversal pattern where a red candle opens above and closes below the midpoint of the
green candle.