Candlestick Patterns Guide
Doji
A Doji indicates indecision in the market. It appears when the opening and closing prices are very
close or equal. Traders use it to watch for potential reversals.
Hammer
A Hammer appears after a downtrend and suggests a potential bullish reversal. It has a small body
and long lower shadow. Traders use it as a buy signal with confirmation.
Hanging Man
A Hanging Man appears after an uptrend and indicates a potential bearish reversal. It resembles a
hammer but occurs at the top. Traders look for confirmation before selling.
Bullish Engulfing
This pattern consists of a small red candle followed by a larger green candle that completely engulfs
the red one. It signals a potential bullish reversal.
Bearish Engulfing
A small green candle followed by a large red candle that engulfs it. Indicates a potential bearish
reversal in an uptrend.
Morning Star
A three-candle pattern: a long red candle, a small-bodied candle, and a long green candle. It signals
a potential bullish reversal.
Evening Star
A three-candle pattern: a long green candle, a small-bodied candle, and a long red candle.
Suggests a potential bearish reversal.
Shooting Star
A single candle with a small body and long upper shadow. Appears after an uptrend and indicates a
potential bearish reversal.
Inverted Hammer
Similar to a hammer but with a long upper shadow. Appears after a downtrend and suggests a
potential bullish reversal.