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Candlestick Patterns Cheat Sheet

Candlestick patterns
Chart patterns

Candlestick patterns

Candlestick patterns are a widely used tool in technical analysis, which is a method of analysing financial markets, particularly in stocks, forex, and commodities. These patterns help traders and analysts to make predictions about future price movements based on historical price data.

Bearish engulfing

Bearish engulfing

This pattern consists of two candlesticks: a smaller bullish candle, followed by a larger bearish candle. The second candle engulfs the range of the preceding one.

bearish
reversal

Bullish dragonfly doji

Bullish dragonfly doji

The open and close prices of this candlestick are equal or very close to the high with a relatively long price range.

bullish
reversal

Inside bar (bearish)

Inside bar (bearish)

Two bar candlestick pattern where the 2nd bar has a higher low and a lower high than the preceding bearish candlestick. Potential indication of a continuation of the downtrend.

bearish
continuation

Bearish abandoned baby

Bearish abandoned baby

The first bar of this pattern is a large green candle, followed by a "doji" candle that gaps up and finally a large red candle that gaps down.

bearish
reversal

Tweezer top

Tweezer top

Two bar candlestick pattern composed of a bullish then bearish candlesticks, both with relatively equal highs and long wicks. Indicates a potential price reversal.

bearish
reversal

Bullish engulfing

Bullish engulfing

This pattern consists of two candlesticks: a smaller bearish candle, followed by a larger bullish candle. The second candle engulfs the range of the preceding one.

bullish
reversal

Morning star

Morning star

Three candlesticks pattern and usually occurs at the end of a downtrend indicating a potential reversal in price.

bullish
reversal

Evening star

Evening star

Three candlesticks pattern and usually occurs at the end of a uptrend indicating a potential reversal in price.

bearish
reversal

Tweezer bottom

Tweezer bottom

Two bar candlestick pattern composed of a bearish then bullish candlesticks, both with relatively equal lows and long wicks. Indicates a potential price reversal.

bullish
reversal

Bearish gravestone doji

Bearish gravestone doji

The open and close prices of this candlestick are equal or very close to the low with a relatively long price range.

bearish
reversal

Bullish abandoned baby

Bullish abandoned baby

The first bar of this pattern is a large red candle, followed by a "doji" candle that gaps down and finally a large green candle that gaps up.

bullish
reversal

Inside bar (bullish)

Inside bar (bullish)

Two bar candlestick pattern where the 2nd bar has a higher low and a lower high than the preceding bullish candlestick. Potential indication of a continuation of the uptrend.

bullish
continuation

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