Candlestick Patterns

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Understanding Candlestick Patterns

Candlestick patterns are one of the most straightforward technical analysis tools.  This makes learning to interrupt them a useful trading skill.

They are made up of one or more candlesticks with specific criteria regarding candlestick types, pre-existing trend, and more.  Learning to recognize candlestick patterns is the easy part.  Incorporating them into an effective trading strategy is where things get more difficult.

How To Read and Trade Candlestick Patterns

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Types of Candlestick Patterns

There are over 100 recognized candlestick patterns.  They can be divided based on the directional bias they imply, either bearish or bullish.  And the vast majority of them can also be divided into either candlestick reversal patterns or candlestick continuation patterns.

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Abandoned Baby Patterns

An abandoned baby pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of a long candle moving in the direction of current trend, a doji that gaps, and another long candle that gaps and moves in the opposite direction of the first (and trend).

How Abandoned Baby Patterns Work

Breakaway Patterns

A breakaway pattern is a 5-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of a large candle moving with the current trend, followed by a small candle that gaps, two more candles whose closes further the trend, and a large candle moving against trend that closes within the gap of the first two candles.

How Breakaway Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Counterattack Lines Patterns

A counterattack line pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of a long candle moving in the direction of current trend followed by a second candle that opens with a gap that then moves in the opposite direction, filling the gap to close near the first candle’s close.

How Counterattack Lines Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Doji Star Patterns

A doji star pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of a large candle moving in the direction of current trend, a doji, and another large candle that moves in the opposite direction of the first (and trend).

How Doji Star Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Engulfing Candlestick Patterns

An engulfing candlestick pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of one candle moving in the direction of current trend followed by a second candle that opens and closes above and below that of the first candle, or vice versa.

How Engulfing Candlestick Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Harami Patterns

A harami pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of a long candle moving in the direction of current trend followed by a small candle moving in the opposite direction. The trading range of the second candle must be completely contained within that of the first.

How Harami Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Harami Cross Patterns

A harami cross pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of a long candle moving in the direction of current trend followed by a doji candlestick. The trading range of the second candle must be completely contained within that of the first.

How Harami Cross Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Gap Three Methods Patterns

A gap three methods pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of two large candles with a gap between them moving in the direction of trend followed by a large candle that opens inside the preceding candle and closes the gap between the first two.

How Gap Three Methods Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. In Neck Patterns

An in neck pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a continuation. It is made up of a long candle moving in the direction of current trend followed by a gap and a shorter candle that fills the gap to close near the close of the previous candle.

How In Neck Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period.Kicking Patterns

A kicking (or “kicker”) pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of a marubozu candle moving with the current trend followed by a marubozu candle moving against the trend that is preceded by a gap on the opening side of the previous candle.

How Kicker Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Ladder Patterns

A ladder pattern is a 5-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of three large candles moving with the current trend, a small candle with a wick in the opposite direction of the trend, and a large candle that moves against the trend preceded by a gap against the trend and close beyond the wick of the fourth.

How Ladder Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Last Engulfing Patterns

A last engulfing pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a continuation. It consists of a large candle moving against the current trend followed by a large candle moving with the trend that is preceded by a gap and closes beyond the open of the first.

How Last Engulfing Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Mat Hold Patterns

A mat hold pattern is a 5-candlestick formation that may signal a continuation. It is made up of a large candlestick moving in the direction of current trend, followed by a gap and three shorter candles that move against trend but do not close beyond the open of the first candle, then another large candle that closes beyond all prior candles in the direction of trend.

How Mat Hold Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Matching Patterns

A matching pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of a large candle moving with the current trend followed by a candle moving with the trend that opens inside the body of the first and closes at the same price as the first.

How Matching Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Meeting Lines Patterns

A meeting lines pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of a large candle moving with the current trend followed by a large candle moving against the trend that is preceded by a gap and closes at the same price as the first.

How Meeting Lines Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. On Neck Patterns

An on neck pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a continuation. It is made up of a long candle moving in the direction of trend followed by a gap and a shorter candle that fails to fill the gap, closing near the high or low of the previous candle.

How On Neck Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Separating Lines Patterns

A separating lines pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a continuation. It consists of a large candle moving against the current trend followed by a large candle with the same open as the first candle that resumes the trend.

How Separating Lines Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Star Patterns

A star pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of a large candle moving in the direction of current trend, a short candle, and another large candle that moves in the opposite direction of the first (and trend).

How Star Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Stomach Patterns

A stomach pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of a large candle moving with the current trend followed by a large candle moving against the trend that opens halfway inside the body of the first and closes beyond its open.

How Stomach Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Tasuki Gap Patterns

A tasuki gap pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a continuation. It is made up of a candle moving in the direction of trend, followed by a gap, another candle moving in the direction of trend, and then a candle moving against trend that partially closes the gap between the first two.

How Tasuki Gap Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period.Three Inside Patterns

A three inside pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of a large candle moving in the direction of trend followed by a shorter countertrend candle that opens and closes within the body of the first, then another countertrend candle that breaks through and closes beyond the open of the first candle.

How Three Inside Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Three Methods Patterns

A three methods pattern is a 5-candlestick formation that may signal a continuation. It is made up of a large candlestick moving in the direction of current trend, followed by three shorter candles that move against trend but do not close beyond the open of the first candle, then another large candle that closes beyond all prior candles in the direction of trend.

How Three Methods Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Three Outside Patterns

A three outside pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of one candle moving in the direction of the current trend, followed by a large engulfing candlestick moving against trend, and finally a third candlestick that continues the move against trend.

How Three Outside Patterns Work

Three-Line Strike Patterns

A three-line strike pattern is a 4-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of three large candles moving with the current trend followed by a large candle moving against the trend that is preceded by a gap and closes beyond the open of the first candle.

How Three-Line Strike Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Tri-Star Patterns

A tri-star pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It consists of a doji, a gap in the direction of trend, another doji, a gap in the opposite direction of trend, and another doji.

How Tri-Star Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Tweezer Patterns

A tweezer pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It is made up of a large candlestick moving in the direction of trend followed by another one moving against trend. The wicks must be nearly even on the trend side of both candles and the first close must match the second open.

How Tweezer Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Window Patterns

A window pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a continuation. It is made up of two large candles moving in the direction of current trend with a gap between them.

How Window Patterns Work

Bearish Candlestick Patterns

Bearish candlestick patterns are those that imply a downward bias on upcoming price action.  They can be divided into two main groups.  Bearish reversal candlestick patterns may signify the end of an uptrend.  Bearish continuation candlestick patterns may signify further bearish price action during a downtrend.

Bearish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap up, and 3) a long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap down. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period.Bearish Abandoned Baby Patterns

A bearish abandoned baby pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle, a doji that gaps up, and a large bearish candle that gaps down.

How Bearish Abandoned Baby Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period.Bearish Breakaway Patterns

A bearish breakaway is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving up, 2) a small-bodied candlestick that gaps up, 3) two candlesticks with progressively higher closes, and 5) a large bodied candlestick moving down that closes in the gap between the first two.

How Bearish Breakaway Patterns Work

Bearish Counterattack Lines Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick and 2) a long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap up that fills the gap completely. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, did so again between periods, then decreased significantly during the second time period to close at the same price as the first period's close—creating a Bearish Counterattack Lines Patterns

A bearish counterattack line pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle followed by a large bearish candle that opens with a large gap up then moves lower, filling the gap to close near the first candle’s close.

How Bearish Counterattack Lines Patterns Work

Evening Doji Star Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick, and 3) a long bearish candlestick. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period.Evening Doji Star Patterns

An evening doji star pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle followed by a doji and a large bearish candle.

How Evening Doji Star Patterns Work

Bearish Engulfing Candlestick Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a bullish candlestick and 2) a long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap up that closes below the open of the first. It illustrates that price increased during the first time period (and between periods) then decreased significantly during the second time period.Bearish Engulfing Candlestick Patterns

A bearish engulfing candlestick pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a bullish candle and a large bearish candle that opens above and closes below the first, fully containing the trading range of the first.

How Bearish Engulfing Candlestick Patterns Work

Bearish Harami Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick and 2) a short candlestick proceeded by a gap down (or Bearish Harami Patterns

A bearish harami pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle followed by a small bearish (or neutral) candle. The trading range of the second candle must be completely contained within the body of the first.

How Bearish Harami Patterns Work

Bearish Harami Cross Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick and 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down (or Bearish Harami Cross Patterns

A bearish harami cross pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle followed by an inside doji candlestick. The trading range of the second candle must be completely contained within that of the first.

How Bearish Harami Cross Patterns Work

Upside Gap Three Methods Patterns

An upside gap three methods is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving up, 2) another large-bodied candlestick moving up that is preceded by a gap, and 3) a large bodied candlestick moving down that opens inside the second candle fills the gap.

How Upside Gap Three Methods Patterns Work

Bearish In Neck Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick and 2) a shorter bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap down that fills the gap completely. It illustrates that price decreased significantly during the first time period, decreased more between periods, then increased during the second time period to close at the same price as the first period's close—creating a Bearish In Neck Patterns

A bearish in neck pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish continuation. It may appear in a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle followed by a gap down and smaller bullish candle that fills the gap and closes near the close of the first candle.

How Bearish In Neck Patterns Work

Kicking Up Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick and 2) a large bullish candlestick preceded by a gap up above the first candle's open. It illustrates that price decreased significantly during the first time period, increased a greater amount between periods, then continued to increase significantly during the second period.Kicking Down Patterns

A kicking down (or “bearish kicking” or “bearish kicker”) is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied marubozu candlestick moving up followed by 2) a large-bodied marubozu candlestick moving down that is preceded by a gap down.

How Bearish Kicker Patterns Work

Ladder Top Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes five candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick, 2) a second long bullish candlestick, 3) a third long bullish candlestick, 4) a short bullish candlestick with a significant lower wick, and 5) a large bearish candlestick preceded by a gap down that closes below the fourth candle's lower wick. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first three time periods, increased modestly during the fourth period, decreased between the fourth and fifth periods, then decreased significantly during the fifth period.Ladder Top Patterns

A ladder top is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) three large-bodied candlesticks moving up, 2) a small-bodied candlestick moving up (or remaining neutral) that has a lower wick, and 3) a large-bodied candlestick moving down that is preceded by a gap down and closes below the lower wick of the fourth.

How Ladder Top Patterns Work

Last Engulfing Bottom Candlestick Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a bullish candlestick and 2) a long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap up that closes below the open of the first. It illustrates that price increased during the first time period (and between periods) then decreased significantly during the second time period.Last Engulfing Bottom Patterns

A last engulfing bottom is a bearish continuation formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving up and 2) a large-bodied candlestick moving down that opens above and closes below the body of the first.

How Last Engulfing Bottom Patterns Work

Bearish Mat Hold Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes five candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a short bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap down that does not close above the first candle's open, 3) another short bullish candlestick that does not close above the first candle's open, 4) another short bullish candlestick that does not close above the first candle's open, and 5) a long bearish candlestick that closes below all four prior candles. It illustrates that price decreased significantly during the first time period (and between the first and second periods), increased modestly during the next three periods, then decreased significantly during the fifth time period.Bearish Mat Hold Patterns

A bearish mat hold pattern is a 5-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish continuation. It may appear in a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candlestick followed by a gap down and three smaller bullish (or neutral) candles that fill the gap but never close above the first candle’s open, then another large bearish candle that closes below all previous candles.

How Bearish Mat Hold Patterns Work

Matching High Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick with no upper wick and 2) a long bullish candlestick with no upper wick that is preceded by an inside down open and has a close that matches the that of the first. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, decreased moderately between periods, then increased back to the first candle's close during the second period.Matching High Patterns

A matching high is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving up and 2) a candlestick moving up that opens inside the first and closes at the same price.

How Matching High Patterns Work

Bearish Meeting Lines Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick and 2) a long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap up that fills the gap completely. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, did so again between periods, then decreased significantly during the second time period to close at the same price as the first period's close—creating a Bearish Meeting Lines Patterns

A bearish meeting lines is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving up and 2) a large-bodied candlestick that opens with a large gap up then moves down to close at the same price as the first candle.

How Bearish Meeting Lines Patterns Work

Bearish On Neck Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick and 2) a shorter bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap down that fills the gap partially. It illustrates that price decreased significantly during the first time period, decreased more between periods, then increased during the second time period to close at the same price as the first period's low—creating a Bearish On Neck Patterns

A bearish on neck pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish continuation. It may appear in a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle followed by a gap down and a smaller bullish candle that partially fills the gap and closes near the low of the previous candle.

How Bearish On Neck Patterns Work

Bearish Separating Lines Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick and 2) a long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap down (or Bearish Separating Lines Patterns

A bearish separating lines is a bearish continuation formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving up and 2) a large-bodied candlestick with the same open as the first candle that moves down.

How Bearish Separating Lines Patterns Work

Evening Star Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick, 2) a short line candlestick, and 3) a long bearish candlestick. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, moved modestly during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period.Evening Star Patterns

An evening star pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle followed by a short candle and a large bearish candle.

How Evening Star Patterns Work

Below the Stomach Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick and 2) a long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap down (or Below the Stomach Patterns

A below the stomach candlestick pattern is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving up and 2) a large-bodied candlestick moving down that opens at the midpoint of the first and closes below its open.

How Below the Stomach Patterns Work

Downside Tasuki Gap Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) another long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick that fills the gap partially. It illustrates that price decreased significantly during the first time period, decreased more between periods, decreased significantly again during the second time period, then increased significantly during the third time period to close between the the first two candles—turning the unfilled portion of the gap into an important price band.Downside Tasuki Gap Patterns

A downside tasuki gap pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish continuation. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle, a gap down, and another large bearish candle, followed by a bullish candle that partially closes the gap between the first two.

How Downside Tasuki Gap Patterns Work

Three Inside Down Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick, 2) a shorter bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap down (or Three Inside Down Patterns

A three inside down pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle followed by a shorter bearish (or neutral) inside candle and another bearish candle that closes below the open of the first candle.

How Three Inside Down Patterns Work

Falling Three Methods Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes five candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a short bullish candlestick that does not close above the first candle's open, 3) another short bullish candlestick that does not close above the first candle's open, 4) another short bullish candlestick that does not close above the first candle's open, and 5) a long bearish candlestick that closes below all four prior candles. It illustrates that price decreased significantly during the first time period, increased modestly during the next three periods, then decreased significantly during the fifth time period.Falling Three Methods Patterns

A falling three methods pattern is a 5-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish continuation. It may appear in a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candlestick, three smaller bullish (or neutral) candles that never close above the first candle’s open, then another large bearish candle that closes below all previous candles.

How Falling Three Methods Patterns Work

Three Outside Down Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a bullish candlestick, 2) a long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap up that closes below the open of the first, and 3) another bearish candlestick. It illustrates that price increased during the first time period (and between periods), decreased significantly during the second time period, and decreased again during the third time period.Three Outside Down Patterns

A three outside down pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a bullish candle followed by a large bearish engulfing candlestick and another bearish candle after that.

How Three Outside Down Patterns Work

Bullish Three-Line Strike Patterns

A bullish three-line strike is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) the large-bodied candlesticks moving up and 2) a large-bodied candlestick moving down that is preceded by a gap up and closes below the open of the first candle.

How “Bullish” Three-Line Strike Patterns Work

Bearish Tri-Star Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a doji candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap up, and 3) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down. It illustrates that price stalled during the first time period, increased between periods, stalled during the second time period, decreased between periods, then stalled during the second time period.Bearish Tri-Star Patterns

A bearish tri-star is a bearish reversal formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a doji candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick preceded by a gap up, and 3) a doji candlestick preceded by a gap down.

How Bearish Tri-Star Patterns Work

Tweezer Top Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bullish candlestick with an upper wick and 2) a long bearish candlestick of similar length with a similar sized upper wick. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period then retested the first period's high during the second time period before decreasing significantly.Tweezer Top Patterns

A tweezer top pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish reversal. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candlestick followed by a large bearish candlestick where the top of the bodies and wicks of each candle match each other.

How Tweezer Top Patterns Work

Falling Window Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes two candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick and 2) another long bearish candlestick proceeded by a gap down. It illustrates that price decreased significantly during the first time period, decreased more between periods, then decreased significantly again during the second time period—turning the unfilled gap into an important price band.Falling Window Patterns

A falling window pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bearish continuation. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of two large bearish candles with a gap between them.

How Falling Window Patterns Work

Bullish Candlestick Patterns

Bullish candlestick patterns are those that imply a upward bias on upcoming price action.  They can be divided into two main groups.  Bullish reversal candlestick patterns may signify the end of a downtrend.  Bullish continuation candlestick patterns may signify further bullish price action during an uptrend.

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Abandoned Baby Patterns

A bullish abandoned baby pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle, a doji that gaps down, and a large bullish candle that gaps up.

How Bullish Abandoned Baby Patterns Work

Bullish Breakaway Patterns

A bullish breakaway is a bullish reversal formation. The occur during downtrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving down, 2) a small-bodied candlestick that gaps down, 3) two candlesticks with progressively lower closes, and 5) a large bodied candlestick moving up that closes in the gap between the first two.

How Bullish Breakaway Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Counterattack Lines Patterns

A bullish counterattack line pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle followed by a large bullish candle that opens with a large gap down then moves higher, filling the gap to close near the first candle’s close.

How Bullish Counterattack Lines Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Morning Doji Star Patterns

A morning doji star pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle followed by a doji and a large bullish candle.

How Morning Doji Star Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Engulfing Candlestick Patterns

A bullish engulfing candlestick pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a bearish candle and a large bullish candle that opens below and closes above the first, fully containing the trading range of the first.

How Bullish Engulfing Candlestick Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Harami Patterns

A bullish harami pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle followed by a small bullish (or neutral) candle. The trading range of the second candle must be completely contained within the body of the first.

How Bullish Harami Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Harami Cross Patterns

A bullish harami cross pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle followed by an inside doji candlestick. The trading range of the second candle must be completely contained within that of the first.

How Bullish Harami Cross Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Downside Gap Three Methods Patterns

A downside gap three methods is a bullish reversal formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving down, 2) another large-bodied candlestick moving down that is preceded by a gap, and 3) a large-bodied candlestick moving up that opens inside the second candle and fills the gap.

How Downside Gap Three Methods Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish In Neck Patterns

A bullish in neck pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish continuation. It may appear in an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle followed by a gap up and smaller bearish candle that fills the gap and closes near the close of the first candle.

How Bullish In Neck Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Kicking Up Patterns

A kicking up (or “bearish kicking” or “bearish kicker”) is a bullish reversal formation. They occurring during downtrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied marubozu candlestick moving down followed by 2) a large-bodied marubozu candlestick moving up that is preceded by a gap up.

How Bullish Kicker Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Ladder Bottom Patterns

A ladder bottom is a bullish reversal formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) three large-bodied candlesticks moving down, 2) a small-bodied candlestick moving down (or remaining neutral) that has an upper wick, and 3) a large-bodied candlestick moving up that is preceded by a gap up and closes above the upper wick of the fourth.

How Ladder Bottom Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Last Engulfing Top Patterns

A last engulfing top is a bullish continuation formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving down and 2) a large-bodied candlestick moving up that opens below and closes above the body of the first.

How Last Engulfing Top Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Mat Hold Patterns

A bullish mat hold pattern is a 5-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish continuation. It may appear in an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candlestick followed by a gap up and three smaller bearish (or neutral) candles that fill the gap but never close below the first candle’s open, then another large bullish candle that closes above all previous candles.

How Bullish Mat Hold Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Matching Low Patterns

A matching low is a bullish reversal formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving down and 2) a candlestick moving down that opens inside the first and closes at the same price.

How Matching Low Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Meeting Lines Patterns

A bullish meeting lines is a bullish reversal formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving down and 2) a large-bodied candlestick that opens with a large gap down then moves up to close at the same price as the first candle.

How Bullish Meeting Lines Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish On Neck Patterns

A bullish on neck pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish continuation. It may appear in an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle followed by a gap up and a smaller bearish candle that partially fills the gap and closes near the high of the previous candle.

How Bullish On Neck Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Separating Lines Patterns

A bullish separating lines is a bullish continuation formation. They occur during uptrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving down and 2) a large-bodied candlestick with the same open as the first candle that moves up.

How Bullish Separating Lines Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Morning Star Patterns

A morning star pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle followed by a short candle and a large bullish candle.

How Morning Star Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Above the Stomach Patterns

An above the stomach candlestick pattern is a bullish reversal formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) a large-bodied candlestick moving down and 2) a large-bodied candlestick moving up that opens at the midpoint of the first and closes above its open.

How Above the Stomach Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Upside Tasuki Gap Patterns

An upside tasuki gap pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish continuation. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candle, a gap up, and another large bullish candle, followed by a bearish candle that partially closes the gap between the first two.

How Upside Tasuki Gap Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period.Three Inside Up Patterns

A three inside up pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candle followed by a shorter bullish (or neutral) inside candle and another bullish candle that closes above the open of the first candle.

How Three Inside Up Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Rising Three Methods Patterns

A rising three methods pattern is a 5-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish continuation. It may appear in an uptrend and is made up of a large bullish candlestick, three smaller bearish (or neutral) candles that never close below the first candle’s open, then another large bullish candle that closes above all previous candles.

How Rising Three Methods Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Three Outside Up Patterns

A three outside up pattern is a 3-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a bearish candle followed by a large bullish engulfing candlestick and another bullish candle after that.

How Three Outside Up Patterns Work

Bearish Three-Line Strike Patterns

A bearish three-line strike is a bullish reversal formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) three large-bodied candlesticks moving down and 2) a large-bodied candlestick moving up that is preceded by a gap down and closes above the open of the first candle.

How Bearish Three-Line Strike Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Bullish Tri-Star Patterns

A bullish tri-star is a bullish reversal formation. They occur during downtrends and consist of 1) a doji candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick preceded by a gap down, and 3) a doji candlestick preceded by a gap up.

How Bullish Tri-Star Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Tweezer Bottom Patterns

A tweezer bottom pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish reversal. It may appear during a downtrend and is made up of a large bearish candlestick followed by a large bullish candlestick where the bottom of the bodies and wicks of each candle match each other.

How Tweezer Bottom Patterns Work

Bullish Abandoned Baby Pattern Diagram - A Japanese candlestick pattern that includes three candlesticks: 1) a long bearish candlestick, 2) a doji candlestick proceeded by a gap down, and 3) a long bullish candlestick proceeded by a gap up. It illustrates that price increased significantly during the first time period, stalled during the second time period, then decreased significantly during the third time period. Rising Window Patterns

A rising window pattern is a 2-candlestick formation that may signal a bullish continuation. It may appear during an uptrend and is made up of two large bullish candles with a gap between them.

How Rising Window Patterns Work