Category Archives: Candlestick Patterns

Kicking Up (Bullish Kicking)

See our Patterns Dictionary for other patterns. Check our CandleScanner software and start trading candlestick patterns! [caption id="attachment_4152" align="alignright" width="126"] Figure 1. Kicking Up pattern.[/caption] Japanese name: keri ashi Forecast: bullish continuation/reversal Trend prior to the pattern: N/A Opposite pattern: Kicking Down (Bearish Kicking) Construction: First candle a Black Marubozu appears on as a long…
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Bearish Harami Cross

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Two Black Gapping Candles

See our Patterns Dictionary for other patterns. Check our CandleScanner software and start trading candlestick patterns! [caption id="attachment_4105" align="alignright" width="126"] Figure 1. Two Black Gapping Candles pattern.[/caption] Forecast: bearish continuation Trend prior to the pattern: downtrend Opposite pattern: none Construction: First candle a candle in a downtrend black body opening price gaps lower from the…
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Piercing

See our Patterns Dictionary for other patterns. Check our CandleScanner software and start trading candlestick patterns! [caption id="attachment_4106" align="alignright" width="126"] Figure 1. Piercing pattern.[/caption] Japanese name: kirikomi Forecast: bullish reversal Trend prior to the pattern: downtrend Opposite pattern: Dark Cloud Cover Construction: First candle a candle in a downtrend black body Second candle white body…
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