Trading Patterns Cheat Sheet
Top Candlestick Patterns
1. Bullish Engulfing:
- Large green candle fully engulfs previous red candle.
- Signals a strong potential reversal to the upside.
2. Bearish Engulfing:
- Large red candle fully engulfs previous green candle.
- Indicates a potential bearish reversal.
3. Hammer:
- Small body, long lower wick.
- Found at the bottom of downtrends. Bullish signal.
4. Shooting Star:
- Small body, long upper wick.
- Appears at the top of uptrends. Bearish signal.
5. Doji:
- Open and close prices are nearly equal.
- Signals indecision and potential reversal.
6. Morning Star:
- 3-candle pattern: bearish -> doji/small -> strong bullish.
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- Signals bullish reversal.
7. Evening Star:
- 3-candle pattern: bullish -> doji/small -> strong bearish.
- Signals bearish reversal.
Top Chart Patterns
1. Double Top:
- Price forms two peaks at same level.
- Bearish reversal pattern.
2. Double Bottom:
- Price forms two lows at same level.
- Bullish reversal pattern.
3. Head and Shoulders:
- Three peaks, middle (head) is highest.
- Bearish reversal pattern.
4. Inverse Head and Shoulders:
- Three troughs, middle is lowest.
- Bullish reversal pattern.
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5. Flags and Pennants:
- Continuation patterns after a strong trend.
- Trade breakout in the direction of trend.
6. Triangles (Ascending, Descending, Symmetrical):
- Price compresses into a triangle.
- Breakout direction signals future move.