What are bearish candlestick patterns?

While bullish candlestick patterns can help traders to predict possibly upcoming positive price action in assets, traders may use bearish candles to anticipate declining prices in markets. Just like many bullish candlestick patterns, bearish candlestick patterns can also be categorised into patterns indicating reversal and continuation.

What is a bearish engulfing pattern?

A bearish engulfing pattern is a technical chart pattern that signals lower prices to come. The pattern consists of an up (white or green) candlestick followed by a large down (black or red) candlestick that eclipses or "engulfs" the smaller up candle.

What is a bullish engulfing Candlestick?

Bullish engulfing candlestick formations indicate that the buying interest in the particular asset is exceeding the selling one. This reversal pattern is formed by two candles. The first one is bearish, while the second is the bullish one. The bullish (the white/green candle) covers the bearish one (the black/red candle) completely.

How many candlesticks does a bearish abandoned baby have?

The bearish abandoned baby resembles the evening doji star and also consists of three candlesticks: A long white candlestick. A doji that gaps above the high of the previous candlestick. A long black candlestick that gaps below the low of the doji.