Anatomy of a Candle.
Every candle tells a story of the battle between buyers and sellers within a time period — it shows the open, close, high, and low all in one visual.
The body shows the difference between open and close. The wicks (shadows) show price extremes reached before the period ended.
Green/White — Close higher than Open (Bullish)
Red/Black — Close lower than Open (Bearish)
Upper Wick — Highest price reached
Lower Wick — Lowest price reached
Hammer Candle
A candle with a small body at the top and a long lower wick (at least 2× the body). Found at the bottom of a downtrend. Sellers pushed price down hard but buyers took full control by close.
⬆ Next Move Strong bullish reversal signal. Enter long on the next candle's open. Stop loss below the hammer's low. Price likely to surge upward.
Inverted Hammer
Small body at the bottom with a long upper wick. Appears at the end of a downtrend. Buyers tried to push prices up; wick shows buying interest entering the market.
⬆ Next Move Bullish reversal — confirm with next bullish candle. Buyers are stepping in. Potential start of uptrend. Volume confirmation strengthens the signal.
Bullish Engulfing
A large green candle completely engulfs the previous red candle's body. A two-candle pattern signaling strong momentum shift. The bigger the engulfing, the stronger the signal.
⬆ Next Move One of the most reliable reversal signals. Strong upward move expected. Enter long at next open. Stop below the engulfing candle's low.
Morning Star
A 3-candle pattern: large red candle → small doji/spinning top → large green candle closing above midpoint. The "star" signals hesitation; the green candle confirms the reversal.
⬆ Next Move High-reliability bottom reversal. Market indecision followed by buyer dominance. Expect strong uptrend. Enter long after the third candle.
Three White Soldiers
Three consecutive strong green candles, each opening within the previous body and closing near its high. No long wicks. Powerful momentum shift with sustained buying pressure.
⬆ Next Move Very strong bullish continuation. Buyers in full control. Trend reversal confirmed. High probability of extended upside rally.
Bullish Harami
A large red candle followed by a small green candle contained entirely within the first candle's body. "Harami" means pregnant in Japanese. Bears are losing momentum.
⬆ Next MovePotential reversal. Less aggressive than engulfing — wait for confirmation candle. If next candle is green, enter long. Bears losing grip.
Piercing Line
Two-candle pattern. A large red candle followed by a green candle that opens below the red's low but closes above its midpoint. Buyers pierced through bearish territory.
⬆ Next Move Buyers have pierced bearish defense. Moderate-to-strong reversal signal. The deeper the green penetrates above midpoint, the stronger the signal.
Tweezer Bottom
Two consecutive candles with identical or near-identical lows — one bearish, one bullish. Strong support level identified. Market tested the level twice and rejected it both times.
⬆ Next MoveDouble support confirmation. Strong floor established. Price rejection signals bullish reversal. Entry above the second candle's high is ideal.
Shooting Star
Small body at the bottom, long upper wick (at least 2× body). Found at the top of an uptrend. Buyers pushed price high but sellers slammed it back down by close.
⬇ Next Move Strong bearish reversal. Sellers rejected the highs hard. Enter short on next candle. Stop above the wick's high. Downtrend likely follows.
Hanging Man
Looks like a Hammer but appears at the TOP of an uptrend. The long lower wick warns that selling pressure is building. Context is everything — same shape, opposite signal.
⬇ Next Move Warning of trend reversal. Sellers tested lower prices. Confirm with the next candle. If next candle is red, sell signal activated.
Bearish Engulfing
A large red candle completely engulfs the previous green candle's body. Found at the top of a rally. Sellers overpowered buyers in a single session, signaling a full momentum shift.
⬇ Next Move High-reliability reversal. Enter short at next candle open. Stop above the engulfing candle's high. Expect strong downside move.
Evening Star
Mirror of Morning Star. Three candles: large green → small doji/star → large red closing below midpoint. The "star" signals exhaustion at the top; red candle confirms the reversal.
⬇ Next Move Top reversal confirmed. Buyers exhausted. Strong downtrend likely to follow. Enter short after third candle. High reliability pattern.
Three Black Crows
Three consecutive strong red candles, each opening within the previous body and closing near its low. No long lower wicks. Sustained, relentless selling pressure over three sessions.
⬇ Next Move Extremely strong bearish continuation. Sellers dominating every session. Trend reversal fully confirmed. Significant downside expected.
Dark Cloud Cover
Opposite of Piercing Line. A large red candle opens above the prior green candle's high but closes below its midpoint. Bears breached the bulls' territory deep into their zone.
⬇ Next Move Bears pierced bullish territory. Top reversal warning. The deeper the red candle closes below midpoint, the stronger the downside signal.
Bearish Harami
A large bullish candle followed by a small bearish candle contained entirely within the first candle's range. Buyers are stalling. The momentum of the uptrend is fading fast.
⬇ Next Move Uptrend losing steam. Not as strong as Bearish Engulfing — wait for confirmation. Watch for next red candle to validate reversal entry.
Tweezer Top
Two candles reaching equal highs — one bullish, one bearish. A strong resistance level has been identified. Market tried to break above twice and failed both times.
⬇ Next Move Double resistance confirmation. Strong ceiling established. Price rejection at the high signals bearish reversal. Short below the second candle's low.
Neutral Candles
Doji
Open and close are equal or nearly equal, creating a cross or plus shape. Represents perfect indecision — neither buyers nor sellers won. Context determines meaning. Several variants exist: Standard, Dragonfly, Gravestone, Long-legged.
◆ Next MoveIndecision! Watch the next candle carefully. In an uptrend = potential reversal warning. In a downtrend = potential bottom. Confirmation is essential before acting.
Spinning Top
Small body with long wicks on both sides. Both buyers and sellers made moves but neither dominated. A tug-of-war with no winner. Shows market uncertainty and reduced conviction.
◆ Next Move In decision — wait for direction. If appearing after a trend, the trend may be pausing or reversing. No trade until the next candle breaks clearly up or down.
Marubozu
A candle with no wicks at all. The open IS the low (or high) and the close IS the high (or low). Represents total dominance by one side — zero hesitation from open to close.
⬆⬇ Next Move Green Marubozu = extreme bullish momentum. Red Marubozu = extreme bearish momentum. Strong continuation of trend in the same direction expected.
Inside Bar
A candle whose entire range (high to low) is contained within the previous candle's range. Known as a "mother bar" and "inside bar." Market is consolidating, coiling energy before a big move.
Next Move Energy coiling for a breakout. Trade the direction of the break: buy above mother bar high, sell below mother bar low. Often leads to explosive moves.
Successful trading is not about blindly following candlestick patterns — context, volume, and confirmation matter the most.
High-probability setups appear when trend direction, strong volume, and proper risk management align together.
Always wait for confirmation, use stop loss wisely, and trade with discipline instead of emotions.
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