Hammer (Bullish)
Appears in downtrends. Small body, long lower wick (2-3x body size). Signals potential upside reversal.
Bullish Engulfing
2-candle pattern. Second candle completely "engulfs" the first (bearish) candle. Strong reversal signal.
Morning Star
3-candle pattern. Long bearish candle → small indecision candle → long bullish candle. Confirms trend reversal.
Piercing Line
2-candle pattern. Second candle closes >50% into the first candle's body. Reliable in downtrends.
Three White Soldiers
3 consecutive long bullish candles. Shows strong buying pressure.
Shooting Star (Bearish)
Appears in uptrends. Small body, long upper wick (2-3x body size). Signals potential downside reversal.
Bearish Engulfing
2-candle pattern. Second candle completely engulfs the first (bullish) candle. Strong bearish signal.
Evening Star
3-candle pattern. Long bullish candle → small indecision candle → long bearish candle. Confirms trend reversal.
Dark Cloud Cover
2-candle pattern. Second candle closes <50% into the first candle's body. Reliable in uptrends.
Three Black Crows
3 consecutive long bearish candles. Shows strong selling pressure.
Bullish/Bearish Harami
Small candle inside the previous candle's range. Indicates consolidation before trend continues.
Rising/Falling Three Methods
Series of small candles in the direction of the trend. Confirms trend strength.
