Candlestick pattern atlas
An isolated pattern does not predict the future. Each page explains context, confirmation and invalidation.
Hammer
Bullish biasSmall body in the upper part, lower shadow at least twice as large and minimal upper shadow.
Bullish engulfing
Bullish biasA bearish candle followed by a bullish one whose real body completely covers the previous body.
Morning star
Bullish biasThree candles: broad bearish, separate small body or clearly indecisive and bullish that penetrates well into the first.
Shooting star
Bearish biasSmall body in the lower part and upper shadow at least twice as large, with little lower shadow.
Bearish engulfing
Bearish biasBullish candle followed by a bearish one whose body completely covers the previous body.
Evening star
Bearish biasThree candles: broad bullish, small body of indecision and bearish that clearly penetrates the first.
Doji
IndecisionOpening and closing practically the same, with shadows on both sides; The body is a line or very narrow.
Inverted hammer
Bullish biasSmall body at the bottom, long upper shadow and very short lower shadow.
Three white soldiers
Bullish biasThree consecutive bullish candles, long bodies, openings within the previous body and progressively higher closes.
Piercing line
Bullish biasBroad bearish candle followed by a bullish one that opens below and closes above half of the previous body, without covering it entirely.
Dragonfly doji
Bullish biasOpening and closing practically the same next to the maximum, with a long lower shadow and almost no upper shadow.
Bullish harami
Bullish biasLarge bearish body followed by a small bullish body contained entirely within the first.
Hanging man
Bearish biasSmall body above, long lower shadow and sparse upper shadow; geometry equal to the hammer.
Three black crows
Bearish biasThree long bearish candles, openings within the previous body and successively smaller closes.
Dark cloud cover
Bearish biasBroad bullish candle followed by a bearish one that opens above and closes below the middle of the previous body without completely enveloping it.
Gravestone doji
Bearish biasOpening and closing almost the same next to the minimum, with a long upper shadow and practically no lower shadow.
Bearish harami
Bearish biasLarge bullish body followed by a small bearish body contained within the first.
Spinning top
IndecisionSmall but visible body, located between relatively long upper and lower shadows.
Bullish marubozu
Bullish biasLarge bullish body with opening near the minimum and closing near the maximum, without relevant shadows.
Bearish marubozu
Bearish biasLarge bearish body with opening near the maximum and closing near the minimum, without relevant shadows.
Tweezer bottom
Bullish biasTwo consecutive candles with practically the same lows; usually the first bearish and the second bullish.
Tweezer top
Bearish biasTwo candles with practically the same highs; A bullish one usually appears followed by a bearish one.
Inside bar
IndecisionThe second candle has a lower high and a higher low than the mother candle; its entire range is within.
Outside bar
IndecisionThe second candle marks a higher high and a lower low than the previous one; its entire range contains it.