How to interpret the most common Japanese candlestick patterns? 📊
(Bullish, bearish, continuation)
1. Bullish Reversal Patterns (Indicate Possible Rise)
✅ Hammer
Small body, long lower wick, and little or no upper wick.
Appears after a downtrend.
✅ Hanging Man
Similar to the hammer, but appears after an uptrend.
✅ Bullish Engulfing
A large green candle completely engulfs the previous red candle.
✅ Morning Star
A bearish red candle.
A small indecisive candle (can be a Doji).
A strong green candle.
✅ Double Bottom
Two lows at a similar support level, with a bounce in between.
Bearish Reversal Patterns (Indicate Trend Change from Bullish to Bearish)
⭕️ Hanging Man
Same as the Hammer, but appears after an uptrend.
⭕️ Shooting Star
Small body with a long upper wick and little or no lower wick.
⭕️ Bearish Engulfing
Description: A large red candle completely engulfs the previous green candle.
⭕️ Evening Star
Sequence of three candles:
A bullish green candle.
A small indecisive candle (Doji or small body).
A strong red candle.
⭕️ Double Top
Two highs at a similar resistance level, with a drop in between.
3. Continuation Patterns (Confirm the Current Trend)
➡️ Bullish Flag
A strong rise followed by a consolidation in the form of a descending channel.
➡️ Ascending Triangle
Highs at the same resistance and ascending lows.
(Bullish, bearish, continuation)
1. Bullish Reversal Patterns (Indicate Possible Rise)
✅ Hammer
Small body, long lower wick, and little or no upper wick.
Appears after a downtrend.
✅ Hanging Man
Similar to the hammer, but appears after an uptrend.
✅ Bullish Engulfing
A large green candle completely engulfs the previous red candle.
✅ Morning Star
A bearish red candle.
A small indecisive candle (can be a Doji).
A strong green candle.
✅ Double Bottom
Two lows at a similar support level, with a bounce in between.
Bearish Reversal Patterns (Indicate Trend Change from Bullish to Bearish)
⭕️ Hanging Man
Same as the Hammer, but appears after an uptrend.
⭕️ Shooting Star
Small body with a long upper wick and little or no lower wick.
⭕️ Bearish Engulfing
Description: A large red candle completely engulfs the previous green candle.
⭕️ Evening Star
Sequence of three candles:
A bullish green candle.
A small indecisive candle (Doji or small body).
A strong red candle.
⭕️ Double Top
Two highs at a similar resistance level, with a drop in between.
3. Continuation Patterns (Confirm the Current Trend)
➡️ Bullish Flag
A strong rise followed by a consolidation in the form of a descending channel.
➡️ Ascending Triangle
Highs at the same resistance and ascending lows.
