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Candlestick pattern atlas

An isolated pattern does not predict the future. Each page explains context, confirmation and invalidation.

Hammer

Bullish bias

Small body in the upper part, lower shadow at least twice as large and minimal upper shadow.

Bullish engulfing

Bullish bias

A bearish candle followed by a bullish one whose real body completely covers the previous body.

Morning star

Bullish bias

Three candles: broad bearish, separate small body or clearly indecisive and bullish that penetrates well into the first.

Shooting star

Bearish bias

Small body in the lower part and upper shadow at least twice as large, with little lower shadow.

Bearish engulfing

Bearish bias

Bullish candle followed by a bearish one whose body completely covers the previous body.

Evening star

Bearish bias

Three candles: broad bullish, small body of indecision and bearish that clearly penetrates the first.

Doji

Indecision

Opening and closing practically the same, with shadows on both sides; The body is a line or very narrow.

Inverted hammer

Bullish bias

Small body at the bottom, long upper shadow and very short lower shadow.

Three white soldiers

Bullish bias

Three consecutive bullish candles, long bodies, openings within the previous body and progressively higher closes.

Piercing line

Bullish bias

Broad 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 bias

Opening and closing practically the same next to the maximum, with a long lower shadow and almost no upper shadow.

Bullish harami

Bullish bias

Large bearish body followed by a small bullish body contained entirely within the first.

Hanging man

Bearish bias

Small body above, long lower shadow and sparse upper shadow; geometry equal to the hammer.

Three black crows

Bearish bias

Three long bearish candles, openings within the previous body and successively smaller closes.

Dark cloud cover

Bearish bias

Broad 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 bias

Opening and closing almost the same next to the minimum, with a long upper shadow and practically no lower shadow.

Bearish harami

Bearish bias

Large bullish body followed by a small bearish body contained within the first.

Spinning top

Indecision

Small but visible body, located between relatively long upper and lower shadows.

Bullish marubozu

Bullish bias

Large bullish body with opening near the minimum and closing near the maximum, without relevant shadows.

Bearish marubozu

Bearish bias

Large bearish body with opening near the maximum and closing near the minimum, without relevant shadows.

Tweezer bottom

Bullish bias

Two consecutive candles with practically the same lows; usually the first bearish and the second bullish.

Tweezer top

Bearish bias

Two candles with practically the same highs; A bullish one usually appears followed by a bearish one.

Inside bar

Indecision

The second candle has a lower high and a higher low than the mother candle; its entire range is within.

Outside bar

Indecision

The second candle marks a higher high and a lower low than the previous one; its entire range contains it.