Common and Reliable Candlestick Patterns
Hammer
Bullish reversal pattern found at the bottom of a downtrend. Small body with a long lower wick.
Inverted Hammer
Bullish reversal pattern with a small body and long upper wick. Appears at the end of a downtrend.
Bullish Engulfing
A small red candle followed by a large green candle that completely engulfs the red one. Indicates strong
buying pressure.
Morning Star
Three-candle pattern: a red candle, a small-bodied candle (can be red or green), and a large green candle.
Signals bullish reversal.
Piercing Line
A red candle followed by a green candle that opens lower but closes above the midpoint of the red candle.
Three White Soldiers
Three consecutive green candles with higher closes. Indicates strong bullish momentum.
Shooting Star
Bearish reversal pattern found at the top of an uptrend. Small body with a long upper wick.
Bearish Engulfing
A small green candle followed by a large red candle engulfing the green. Indicates selling pressure.
Evening Star
Three-candle pattern: a green candle, a small-bodied candle, and a large red candle. Signals bearish
reversal.
Common and Reliable Candlestick Patterns
Dark Cloud Cover
Green candle followed by red candle that opens above the green's high but closes below its midpoint.
Hanging Man
Bearish pattern at the top of an uptrend. Small body and long lower wick. Warns of potential reversal.
Three Black Crows
Three consecutive red candles with lower closes. Indicates strong bearish momentum.