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Candlestick Patterns Quick Reference
Complete guide to bullish, bearish, and neutral candlestick formations
Bullish Reversal Patterns
Buy SignalsHammer
Bullish Reversal
Small body + long lower wick (2x body). Appears at support. Buyers rejected lower prices.
Confirm: Next candle closes higher
Inverted Hammer
Bullish Reversal
Small body + long upper wick at the bottom of a downtrend. Buyers attempted to push higher.
Confirm: Strong green candle follows
Bullish Engulfing
Strong Bullish Reversal
Large green candle completely engulfs the prior red candle's body. Strongest 2-candle reversal.
Confirm: High volume on green candle
Morning Star
Strong Bullish Reversal
3-candle pattern: large red → small star → large green. Star shows indecision before bulls take control.
Confirm: Green candle closes above 50% of red candle
Marubozu (Bullish)
Strong Bullish Momentum
Large green candle with no wicks. Buyers dominated the entire session. Strong continuation signal.
Confirm: High volume, strong trend context
Three White Soldiers
Strong Bullish Reversal
Three consecutive large green candles, each opening within the prior body and closing near the high.
Confirm: Appears after a downtrend
Bearish Reversal Patterns
Sell SignalsShooting Star
Bearish Reversal
Small body + long upper wick (2x body). Appears at resistance. Sellers rejected higher prices.
Confirm: Next candle closes lower
Hanging Man
Bearish Reversal
Same shape as a Hammer but appears at the TOP of an uptrend. Signals that selling pressure is emerging.
Confirm: Next candle closes below the body
Bearish Engulfing
Strong Bearish Reversal
Large red candle completely engulfs the prior green candle's body. Strongest 2-candle reversal.
Confirm: High volume on red candle
Evening Star
Strong Bearish Reversal
3-candle pattern: large green → small star → large red. Star shows indecision before bears take control.
Confirm: Red candle closes below 50% of green candle
Three Black Crows
Strong Bearish Reversal
Three consecutive large red candles, each opening within the prior body and closing near the low.
Confirm: Appears after an uptrend
Dark Cloud Cover
Bearish Reversal
Red candle opens above prior green close but closes below its midpoint. Bears overwhelm bulls mid-session.
Confirm: Appears at resistance level
Indecision & Continuation Patterns
Context DependentDoji
Indecision
Open ≈ Close. Perfect balance between buyers and sellers. Signals potential reversal when at key levels.
Gravestone Doji
Bearish Bias
Long upper wick, no lower wick. Buyers pushed price up but sellers completely reversed it. Bearish at tops.
Dragonfly Doji
Bullish Bias
Long lower wick, no upper wick. Sellers pushed price down but buyers completely reversed it. Bullish at bottoms.
Quick Reference: Trading Rules
| Pattern | Signal | Entry | Stop Loss | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer | Bullish | Above hammer high | Below hammer low | Next resistance |
| Shooting Star | Bearish | Below star low | Above star high | Next support |
| Bullish Engulfing | Bullish | Above green candle high | Below red candle low | 2:1 R:R minimum |
| Bearish Engulfing | Bearish | Below red candle low | Above green candle high | 2:1 R:R minimum |
| Morning Star | Bullish | Above 3rd candle high | Below 1st candle low | Prior swing high |
| Evening Star | Bearish | Below 3rd candle low | Above 1st candle high | Prior swing low |
| Doji | Neutral | Wait for next candle direction | Opposite extreme of Doji | Context-dependent |
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