Common Candlestick Chart Patterns
1. Bullish Engulfing
This pattern indicates a potential reversal to an uptrend. The second candlestick fully engulfs the
previous bearish candle, closing higher.
2. Bearish Engulfing
This pattern signals a potential reversal to a downtrend. The second candlestick fully engulfs the
previous bullish candle, closing lower.
3. Hammer
A hammer appears at the bottom of a downtrend and suggests a reversal. It has a small body and a
long lower shadow.
4. Inverted Hammer
Appears after a downtrend and signals a potential reversal to the upside. It has a small body and a
long upper shadow.
5. Doji
A Doji represents indecision in the market. The opening and closing prices are almost the same. It
often signals a potential reversal.
6. Shooting Star
A bearish reversal pattern that appears after an uptrend. It has a small body and a long upper
shadow.
7. Morning Star
A bullish reversal pattern that occurs after a downtrend. It consists of three candles: a bearish
candle, a small indecisive candle, and a bullish candle.
8. Evening Star
A bearish reversal pattern that occurs after an uptrend. It consists of three candles: a bullish candle,
a small indecisive candle, and a bearish candle.