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Discover the key to better trading decisions with this comprehensive guide on candlestick patterns. Learn how to spot trend reversals, continuations, and market indecision with clear explanations and examples. Perfect for both beginners and experienced traders!

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Main Idea	Explanation	Examples	Key Terms
Bullish Engulfing	A large bullish candle completely engulfs the previous bearish candle, signaling a bullish reversal.	Bearish candle → Large bullish candle	Reversal, Bullish, Engulfing, Uptrend
Bearish Engulfing	A large bearish candle completely engulfs the previous bullish candle, signaling a bearish reversal.	Bullish candle → Large bearish candle	Reversal, Bearish, Engulfing, Downtrend
Doji	The opening and closing prices are almost the same, representing market indecision.	Plus-shaped or cross-shaped candle	Indecision, Neutral, Reversal, Doji
Hammer	Small body at the top with a long lower wick, found at the bottom of a downtrend, indicating a bullish reversal.	Small body, long lower wick	Bullish Reversal, Support, Wick, Hammer
Inverted Hammer	Small body at the bottom with a long upper wick, found at the bottom of a downtrend, indicating a potential bullish reversal.	Small body, long upper wick	Bullish Reversal, Inverted Hammer, Wick
Shooting Star	Small body at the bottom with a long upper wick, found at the top of an uptrend, signaling a bearish reversal.	Small body, long upper wick	Bearish Reversal, Resistance, Shooting Star
Morning Star	A 3-candle pattern: bearish candle → Doji → bullish candle. It signals a bullish reversal.	Bearish candle → Doji → Bullish candle	Bullish Reversal, 3-Candle Pattern, Morning Star
Evening Star	A 3-candle pattern: bullish candle → Doji → bearish candle. It signals a bearish reversal.	Bullish candle → Doji → Bearish candle	Bearish Reversal, 3-Candle Pattern, Evening Star
Spinning Top	A small body with long wicks on both sides, representing indecision in the market.	Small body, long wicks on both sides	Indecision, Spinning Top, Neutral Signal
Marubozu	A candle with no wicks, showing strong momentum in the direction of the candle.	Full green (bullish) or full red (bearish) body	Momentum, No Wick, Strong Trend, Marubozu
Three White Soldiers	Three consecutive bullish candles with higher closes, indicating a strong uptrend.	3 large bullish candles	Bullish Continuation, Trend, 3-Candle Pattern
Three Black Crows	Three consecutive bearish candles with lower closes, indicating a strong downtrend.	3 large bearish candles	Bearish Continuation, Trend, 3-Candle Pattern
Dragonfly Doji	A Doji with a long lower wick and no upper wick, signaling a potential bullish reversal.	T-shaped candle with long lower wick	Bullish Reversal, Dragonfly Doji, Wick
Gravestone Doji	A Doji with a long upper wick and no lower wick, signaling a potential bearish reversal.	Inverted T-shaped candle	Bearish Reversal, Gravestone Doji, Wick
Piercing Pattern	A large bullish candle follows a large bearish candle, closing above the midpoint of the bearish candle.	Bearish candle → Bullish candle	Bullish Reversal, 2-Candle Pattern, Piercing
Dark Cloud Cover	A large bearish candle follows a large bullish candle, closing below the midpoint of the bullish candle.	Bullish candle → Bearish candle	Bearish Reversal, 2-Candle Pattern, Dark Cloud
Harami	A small candle within the body of a large previous candle. It can be bullish or bearish.	Large candle → Small candle inside	Reversal, Harami, 2-Candle Pattern, Inside Bar
Harami Cross	A variation of the Harami pattern where the second candle is a Doji, indicating indecision.	Large candle → Doji inside	Reversal, Doji, Harami Cross, Inside Bar
Tweezer Bottom	Two candles with the same low at the bottom of a trend, signaling a bullish reversal.	Bearish candle → Bullish candle (same low)	Bullish Reversal, Tweezer, Double Bottom
Tweezer Top	Two candles with the same high at the top of a trend, signaling a bearish reversal.	Bullish candle → Bearish candle (same high)	Bearish Reversal, Tweezer, Double Top
Rising Three Methods	A bullish continuation pattern with three small bearish candles between two large bullish candles.	Bullish → 3 small bearish → Bullish	Bullish Continuation, 5-Candle Pattern
Falling Three Methods	A bearish continuation pattern with three small bullish candles between two large bearish candles.	Bearish → 3 small bullish → Bearish	Bearish Continuation, 5-Candle Pattern
Bullish Kicker	A strong bullish reversal where a bullish candle “gaps up” after a bearish candle, with no overlap.	Bearish candle → Bullish candle (no overlap)	Bullish Reversal, Gap, Kicker Pattern
Bearish Kicker	A strong bearish reversal where a bearish candle “gaps down” after a bullish candle, with no overlap.	Bullish candle → Bearish candle (no overlap)	Bearish Reversal, Gap, Kicker Pattern
Three Line Strike	A 4-candle pattern where three bearish candles are followed by a large bullish candle, indicating a strong bullish reversal.	3 bearish candles → 1 bullish candle	Reversal, 4-Candle Pattern, Three Line Strike
Upside Gap Two Crows	A bullish candle with a gap up, followed by two bearish candles, signaling a potential bearish reversal.	Bullish candle → 2 bearish candles	Bearish Reversal, Gap, 3-Candle Pattern
Downside Gap Two Rabbits	A bearish candle with a gap down, followed by two bullish candles, signaling a potential bullish reversal.	Bearish candle → 2 bullish candles	Bullish Reversal, Gap, 3-Candle Pattern
High Wave Candle	A candle with a small body and long wicks on both sides, representing market uncertainty.	Small body, long wicks on both sides	Indecision, High Wave, Market Uncertainty
Separating Line Bullish	A bearish candle followed by a bullish candle with the same opening price, signaling bullish continuation.	Bearish candle → Bullish candle (same open)	Bullish Continuation, Separating Line, 2-Candle Pattern
Separating Line Bearish	A bullish candle followed by a bearish candle with the same opening price, signaling bearish continuation.	Bullish candle → Bearish candle (same open)	Bearish Continuation, Separating Line, 2-Candle Pattern
Inside Bar	A small candle within the range of the previous larger candle, often signaling consolidation.	Large candle → Small candle inside	Consolidation, Breakout, Inside Bar
Outside Bar	A large candle that fully engulfs the previous smaller candle, showing increased volatility.	Small candle → Large candle (engulfs)	Volatility, Reversal, Outside Bar
Window (Gap)	A price gap between two candles with no overlap, signaling strong market sentiment.	Gap up (bullish) or gap down (bearish)	Gap, Breakout, Window, Price Gap