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61 documented patterns, precise illustrations, and success rates and expected moves based on more than 20 years of historical data.

61 documented patterns
26 ● bullish patterns
26 ● bearish patterns
9 ● neutral patterns
+20Y historical data
01
Part one

Bullish reversal patterns18 patterns

Forms at the bottom of a downtrend and warns that the direction may turn up. A possible buy signal, stronger at a support level and after confirmation by a later candle.

01
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Hammer

Hammer
62% Win Rate
1 candle
+3–8% Move
09
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Engulfing

Bullish Engulfing
63% Win Rate
2 candles
+4–9% Move
17
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Morning Star

Morning Star
72% Win Rate
3 candles
+5–12% Move
02
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Inverted Hammer

Inverted Hammer
57% Win Rate
1 candle
+2–7% Move
08
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Dragonfly Doji

Dragonfly Doji
63% Win Rate
1 candle
+3–8% Move
11
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Piercing Line

Piercing Line
61% Win Rate
2 candles
+3–7% Move
13
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Harami, or Pregnant Woman

Bullish Harami
53% Win Rate
2 candles
+2–6% Move
15
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Tweezer Bottom

Tweezer Bottom
61% Win Rate
2 candles
+3–7% Move
21
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Three Inside Up

Three Inside Up
65% Win Rate
3 candles
+4–9% Move
23
Strong bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Abandoned Baby

Bullish Abandoned Baby
70% Win Rate
3 candles
+5–12% Move
26
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Morning Doji Star

Morning Doji Star
73% Win Rate
3 candles
+5–12% Move
27
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Harami Cross

Bullish Harami Cross
60% Win Rate
2 candles
+3–7% Move
28
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Three Outside Up

Three Outside Up
67% Win Rate
3 candles
+4–9% Move
29
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Kicker

Bullish Kicker
70% Win Rate
2 candles
+5–13% Move
30
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Belt Hold

Bullish Belt Hold
57% Win Rate
1 candle
+3–7% Move
31
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Counterattack

Bullish Counterattack
55% Win Rate
2 candles
+3–6% Move
32
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Stick Sandwich

Stick Sandwich
60% Win Rate
3 candles
+3–8% Move
33
Bullish reversal · bullish ⓘ

Ladder Bottom

Ladder Bottom
60% Win Rate
5 candles
+4–9% Move
02
Part two

Bearish reversal patterns18 patterns

Forms at the top of an uptrend and warns that the direction may turn down. A caution or profit-taking signal, stronger at strong resistance or when overbought.

03
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Shooting Star

Shooting Star
60% Win Rate
1 candle
-3–7% Move
10
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Engulfing

Bearish Engulfing
63% Win Rate
2 candles
-4–9% Move
18
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Evening Star

Evening Star
72% Win Rate
3 candles
-5–12% Move
04
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Hanging Man

Hanging Man
55% Win Rate
1 candle
-2–6% Move
07
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Gravestone Doji

Gravestone Doji
63% Win Rate
1 candle
-4–9% Move
12
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Dark Cloud Cover

Dark Cloud Cover
61% Win Rate
2 candles
-3–7% Move
14
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Harami, or Pregnant Woman

Bearish Harami
53% Win Rate
2 candles
-2–6% Move
16
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Tweezer Top

Tweezer Top
60% Win Rate
2 candles
-3–7% Move
22
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Three Inside Down

Three Inside Down
65% Win Rate
3 candles
-4–9% Move
24
Strong bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Abandoned Baby

Bearish Abandoned Baby
70% Win Rate
3 candles
-5–12% Move
34
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Evening Doji Star

Evening Doji Star
71% Win Rate
3 candles
−5–12% Move
35
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Harami Cross

Bearish Harami Cross
59% Win Rate
2 candles
−3–7% Move
36
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Three Outside Down

Three Outside Down
66% Win Rate
3 candles
−4–9% Move
37
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Kicker

Bearish Kicker
69% Win Rate
2 candles
−5–13% Move
38
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Belt Hold

Bearish Belt Hold
56% Win Rate
1 candle
−3–7% Move
39
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Counterattack

Bearish Counterattack
55% Win Rate
2 candles
−3–6% Move
40
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Deliberation

Deliberation
58% Win Rate
3 candles
−3–7% Move
41
Bearish reversal · bearish ⓘ

Ladder Top

Ladder Top
59% Win Rate
5 candles
−4–9% Move
04
Part four

Continuation patterns16 patterns

A brief pause inside an existing trend while the market catches its breath, then continues. It confirms the trend's strength rather than a reversal.

19
Bullish continuation · bullish ⓘ

Three White Soldiers

Three White Soldiers
61% Win Rate
3 candles
+4–11% Move
20
Bearish continuation · bearish ⓘ

Three Black Crows

Three Black Crows
65% Win Rate
3 candles
-5–10% Move
25
Bullish continuation · bullish ⓘ

Rising Three Methods

Rising Three Methods
68% Win Rate
5 candles
+4–10% Move
49
Bullish continuation · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Separating Lines

Bullish Separating Lines
63% Win Rate
2 candles
+3–8% Move
50
Bullish continuation · bullish ⓘ

Mat Hold

Mat Hold
70% Win Rate
5 candles
+4–10% Move
51
Bullish continuation · bullish ⓘ

Upside Tasuki Gap

Upside Tasuki Gap
60% Win Rate
3 candles
+3–7% Move
52
Bullish continuation · bullish ⓘ

Side-by-Side White Lines

Side-by-Side White Lines
61% Win Rate
3 candles
+3–8% Move
53
Bullish continuation · bullish ⓘ

Rising Window

Rising Window
64% Win Rate
2 candles
+4–9% Move
54
Bullish continuation · bullish ⓘ

Bullish Marubozu

Bullish Marubozu
65% Win Rate
1 candle
+3–8% Move
55
Bearish continuation · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Separating Lines

Bearish Separating Lines
62% Win Rate
2 candles
−3–8% Move
56
Bearish continuation · bearish ⓘ

Falling Three Methods

Falling Three Methods
68% Win Rate
5 candles
−4–10% Move
57
Bearish continuation · bearish ⓘ

On-Neck

On-Neck Line
60% Win Rate
2 candles
−3–7% Move
58
Bearish continuation · bearish ⓘ

In-Neck

In-Neck Line
59% Win Rate
2 candles
−3–7% Move
59
Bearish continuation · bearish ⓘ

Stab

Thrusting Line
57% Win Rate
2 candles
−3–6% Move
60
Bearish continuation · bearish ⓘ

Falling Window

Falling Window
63% Win Rate
2 candles
−4–9% Move
61
Bearish continuation · bearish ⓘ

Bearish Marubozu

Bearish Marubozu
64% Win Rate
1 candle
−3–8% Move

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