18 essential Japanese candlestick patterns every trader should know. Reversal patterns, continuation patterns, and indecision signals. Bookmark this page.
Small body, long lower wick (2x+ body). Appears at bottom of downtrend. Buyers rejected lower prices.
BullishGreen candle completely engulfs previous red candle. Strong momentum shift. Most reliable on support.
Bullish3-candle: long red → small body (gap down) → long green (gap up). Classic bottom reversal.
BullishGreen candle opens below previous red's close, closes above 50% of red body. Aggressive buyers step in.
BullishSmall body, long upper wick. Appears at bottom. Buyers tried to push up but got rejected — second attempt often succeeds.
BullishTwo candles with identical lows. Support confirmed. Strong when combined with other reversal signals.
BullishSmall body, long upper wick (2x+ body). Appears at top of uptrend. Sellers rejected higher prices.
BearishRed candle completely engulfs previous green candle. Distribution. Most reliable on resistance.
Bearish3-candle: long green → small body (gap up) → long red (gap down). Classic top reversal.
BearishRed candle opens above previous green's high, closes below 50% of green body. Aggressive sellers.
BearishSame shape as Hammer but at TOP of uptrend. Small body, long lower wick. Distribution signal.
BearishTwo candles with identical highs. Resistance confirmed. Distribution in progress.
BearishThree consecutive long green candles, each closing near high. Strong bullish momentum. Trend continuation.
BullishThree consecutive long red candles, each closing near low. Strong bearish momentum. Trend continuation.
BearishLong green → three small red (within first candle range) → long green. Bullish consolidation.
BullishLong red → three small green (within first candle range) → long red. Bearish consolidation.
BearishOpen = Close. Small or no body. Market indecision. At top = potential reversal. At bottom = potential reversal.
Needs ConfirmationSmall body with wicks on both sides. Indecision. Common in consolidation. Wait for next candle.
Needs ConfirmationSmall candle completely inside previous large candle's range. Bullish at bottom, bearish at top.
Depends on ContextCandle with no wicks (or very small). Full commitment from one side. Green = strong bulls. Red = strong bears.
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