Candlestick Chart Patterns: Reversals
Browse our library of Japanese Candlestick Reversal Patterns, displayed from strongest to weakest, in two columns: Bullish & Bearish Patterns. Reversals are candlestick patterns that tend to resolve in the opposite direction to the prevailing trend.
Strong candlestick patterns are at least 3 times as likely to resolve in the indicated direction. Reliable patterns at least 2 times as likely. Weak patterns are (only) at least 1.5 times as likely to resolve in the indicated direction. That means 2 out of 5 patterns are likely to fail.
Consolidation Patterns are typically weak candlestick patterns that have close to an even chance of resolving in either direction (i.e. less than 1.5 times as likely to resolve in either direction).
Bullish Candlestick Patterns
Three White Soldiers
Strong
Morning Star
Strong
Three Line Strike
Reliable
Morning Doji Star
Reliable
Three Outside Up
Reliable
Engulfing
Reliable
Belt Hold
Reliable
Abandoned Baby
Reliable
Three Inside Up
Weak
Piercing Line
Weak
Breakaway
Weak
Downside Gap Three Methods
Weak
Hammer
Weak
Bearish Candlestick Patterns
Three Black Crows
Strong
Identical Three Crows
Strong
Evening Star
Strong
Three Line Strike
Strong
Evening Doji Star
Reliable
Three Outside Down
Reliable
Engulfing
Reliable
Belt Hold
Reliable
Abandoned Baby
Reliable
Three Inside Down
Weak
Dark Cloud Cover
Weak
Breakaway
Weak
Upside Gap Three Methods
Weak
Shooting Star
Weak