Welcome to Part 2 of my beginner trading series.
Below is a visual reference of the most powerful candlestick patterns. Here is what each pattern signals:
🔴 Single Candle Patterns
PatternShapeMeaningDojiOpen = Close, long wicks on both sidesMarket indecision. Buyers and sellers are equal. A trend reversal may come.HammerSmall body at the top, long lower wickBullish reversal (appears at the bottom of a downtrend). Buyers are stepping in.Hanging ManSame shape as Hammer, but appears at the top of an uptrendBearish reversal warning. Sellers are starting to reject higher prices.Shooting StarSmall body at the bottom, long upper wickBearish reversal (appears after an uptrend). Buyers tried to push up but failed.Inverted HammerSmall body at the bottom, long upper wick (appears at the bottom)Bullish reversal – buyers are testing higher prices.
🟢 Two-Candle Bullish Reversal Patterns
PatternDescriptionSignalBullish EngulfingA large green candle completely "eats" the previous small red candle.Strong buying pressure. Trend likely up.Piercing PatternA green candle closes more than halfway into the previous red candle's body.Bullish reversal after a downtrend.Morning StarA small candle (Doji or Hammer) between a long red and a long green candle.Powerful reversal pattern. The dawn of a new uptrend.Bullish Harami CrossA Doji inside the body of the previous red candle.Indecision after a downtrend. Reversal possible.Tweezer BottomTwo candles with the same low price (first red, then green).Support is strong. Buyers are defending that level.
🔴 Two-Candle Bearish Reversal Patterns
PatternDescriptionSignalBearish EngulfingA large red candle completely "eats" the previous small green candle.Strong selling pressure. Trend likely down.Dark Cloud CoverA red candle closes more than halfway into the previous green candle's body.Bearish reversal after an uptrend.Evening StarA small candle between a long green and a long red candle.Powerful bearish reversal. The end of an uptrend.Bearish Harami CrossA Doji inside the body of the previous green candle.Indecision after an uptrend. Reversal possible.Tweezer TopTwo candles with the same high price (first green, then red).Resistance is strong. Sellers are rejecting that level.
📊 Three or More Candle Patterns
PatternDescriptionSignalThree White SoldiersThree consecutive long green candles, each closing near its high.Very strong bullish momentum. Uptrend is healthy.Three Black CrowsThree consecutive long red candles, each closing near its low.Very strong bearish momentum. Downtrend is accelerating.Rising Three MethodsA long green candle, then 3 small red candles (all within the green body), then another long green candle.Uptrend continuation. The small red candles are just a pause.Falling Three MethodsA long red candle, then 3 small green candles (all within the red body), then another long red candle.Downtrend continuation. The small green candles are just a pause.
💡 How to Use This Guide in Your Trading
Never rely on a single pattern alone. Always check the trend and wait for confirmation.
The higher the time frame (4H, Daily), the stronger the signal.
Combine patterns with support/resistance levels for the best entries.
⚠️ Remember: No pattern works 100% of the time. Always use a stop-loss.
✅ End of Guide
Now you have a complete reference for the most important candlestick patterns. Bookmark this page or save it for your next trading session.
📚 Complete Beginner Series (Part 1, 2, and 3)
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