The Bearish Counterattack (Bearish Counterattack) is two candles: a large bullish one, then a bearish one that opens with a sharp gap up but reverses to close at the first candle's own close. It resembles Dark Cloud Cover but without penetrating the midpoint of the body, so it is somewhat weaker.
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PATTERN ID
SignalBearish ▼
Reliability★★★☆☆
Win Rate55%
Expected move−3–6%
TimeframeDaily
ConfirmationRequired
The short answer
What is a Bearish Counterattack candle?
The Bearish Counterattack (Bearish Counterattack) is two candles: a large bullish one, then a bearish one that opens with a sharp gap up but reverses to close at the first candle's own close. It resembles Dark Cloud Cover but without penetrating the midpoint of the body, so it is somewhat weaker.
How do you spot a Bearish Counterattack candle?
First candle: a large bullish candle within an uptrend. Second candle: opens with a sharp gap up, then is bearish and closes at roughly the first candle's close.
Is the Bearish Counterattack candle bullish or bearish?
A bearish reversal pattern made of two candles. Confirmation: required. Its reference success rate is 55%. You can see it on live daily candles for any symbol in the members' technical terminal. Open the technical terminal →
Pattern illustration
Large rising ← a falling candle that opens with a gap and closes at the first candle's close
How to identify the pattern
Step-by-step checks
First candle: a large bullish candle within an uptrend
Second candle: opens with a sharp gap up
The second candle is bearish and closes at roughly the first candle's close
Matching closes are the core of the pattern
Trading psychology
The power struggle between buyers and sellers
Buyers try to extend with a gap up at the open, but sellers hit back and push price to yesterday's close. The sudden stall in buying momentum shows the two sides are evenly matched at this level.
Outlook and confirmation
Entry conditions and expected price move
Needs confirmation in the next session
A reversal pattern weaker than Dark Cloud Cover (~55%) that needs strong confirmation. Expect a 3–6% pullback. Best combined with clear technical resistance.
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