Category Archives: Candlestick Patterns

Kicking Down (Bearish Kicking)

See our Patterns Dictionary for other patterns. Check our CandleScanner software and start trading candlestick patterns! [caption id="attachment_4566" align="alignright" width="126"] Figure 1. Kicking Down pattern.[/caption] Japanese name: keri ashi Forecast: bearish continuation/reversal Trend prior to the pattern: N/A Opposite pattern: Kicking Up (Bullish Kicking) Construction: First candle a White Marubozu appears on as a long line Second…
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Descending Hawk

See our Patterns Dictionary for other patterns. Check our CandleScanner software and start trading candlestick patterns! [caption id="attachment_4565" align="alignright" width="126"] Figure 1. Descending Hawk pattern.[/caption] Japanese name: kakouchu no taka Forecast: bearish reversal Trend prior to the pattern: uptrend Opposite pattern: Homing Pigeon, Bullish Harami Construction: First candle a candle in an uptrend white body…
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Bullish Harami Cross

See our Patterns Dictionary for other patterns. Check our CandleScanner software and start trading candlestick patterns! [caption id="attachment_4564" align="alignright" width="126"] Figure 1. Bullish Harami Cross pattern.[/caption] Japanese name: harami yose sen Forecast: bullish reversal Trend prior to the pattern: downtrend Opposite pattern: Bearish Harami Cross Construction: First candle a candle in a downtrend black body…
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Homing Pigeon

See our Patterns Dictionary for other patterns. Check our CandleScanner software and start trading candlestick patterns! [caption id="attachment_4154" align="alignright" width="126"] Figure 1. Homing Pigeon pattern.[/caption] Japanese name: shita banare kobato gaeshi Forecast: bullish reversal Trend prior to the pattern: downtrend Opposite pattern: Descending Hawk, Bearish Harami Construction: First candle a candle in a downtrend black…
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