Candlestick Cards
15 patterns · Tap a card to reveal its secrets
Hammer
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Hammer
Tap to flipA small body sits near the top with a long lower wick at least 2x the body. Sellers pushed price down hard, but buyers stepped in and pushed it back up by the close.
🟢 Buyers regained control. Bears tried to dominate but were overwhelmed by aggressive buying near the lows.
After a downtrend or at key support levels — signals a potential bottom.
Watch for a bullish confirmation candle the next session. Volume matters: high volume hammers are stronger signals.
💡 A hammer means nothing alone — wait for the next candle to confirm before entering.
Shooting Star
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Shooting Star
Tap to flipA small body near the bottom with a long upper wick. Buyers pushed price up, but sellers took control and pushed it back down before the close.
🔴 Sellers dominated. Bulls tried to rally but failed — price rejected sharply from the highs.
After an uptrend or at key resistance levels — signals a potential top.
Watch for a bearish confirmation candle next session. The longer the upper wick, the stronger the rejection.
💡 The best shooting stars appear right at a known resistance zone.
Doji
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Doji
Tap to flipOpen and close are virtually the same, forming a cross or plus sign. Neither buyers nor sellers won — the market is balanced.
⚖️ Pure indecision. Both bulls and bears are equally matched — no one is in control.
Can appear anywhere, but is most significant after a strong trend — signals exhaustion and possible reversal.
A doji alone is neutral. Look at what comes next. After an uptrend, it can signal a bearish reversal. After a downtrend, a bullish one.
💡 A doji at a major support or resistance level is far more powerful than one in the middle of a range.
Bullish Engulfing
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Bullish Engulfing
Tap to flipA large green candle completely engulfs the previous red candle's body. Bulls fully absorbed the prior session's selling and took control.
🟢 Explosive buyer momentum. The selling pressure from the previous day was completely overwhelmed.
At the end of a downtrend or at support — one of the strongest reversal signals.
The bigger the engulfing candle relative to the prior candle, the more significant the signal. High volume adds conviction.
💡 This is a 2-candle pattern — both candles matter. The first must be red, the second must be a larger green.
Bearish Engulfing
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Bearish Engulfing
Tap to flipA large red candle completely engulfs the previous green candle's body. Sellers dominated the session and overwhelmed all prior buying.
🔴 Aggressive sellers took over. Bulls' gains were completely wiped out in one session.
At the top of an uptrend or at resistance — a high-probability reversal warning.
Look for follow-through selling in the next session. The larger the bearish candle, the stronger the signal.
💡 Best used at known resistance zones or overbought conditions.
Bottoming Tail Bar
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Bottoming Tail Bar
Tap to flipThe lower wick represents 80%+ of the total bar. Price sold off hard but buyers snapped it back — a clear sign buyers have regained control.
🟢 Buyers dominated the recovery. The long tail shows sellers failed to hold price at lows.
At support zones, after sharp selloffs, or during pullbacks in uptrends.
Two consecutive bottoming tails together are an even stronger signal. Look for high volume for confirmation.
💡 The longer the tail relative to the total bar, the more powerful the signal.
Bull180
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Bull180
Tap to flipA large bearish candle is immediately followed by a large bullish candle that fully eliminates it. One of the most powerful reversal events.
🟢 Complete sentiment shift. Bears had a dominant session, then bulls came in with overwhelming force and reversed everything.
At key support levels, after panic selling, or after major news reversals.
This is one of the highest-conviction bullish signals. The bull candle should be at least as large as the bear candle.
💡 This pattern works best with above-average volume on the bullish reversal candle.
Morning Star
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Morning Star
Tap to flipA 3-candle pattern: large red candle, small indecision candle (gap down), then a large green candle. Bulls stage a powerful comeback.
🟢 Sellers exhaust themselves, indecision takes hold, then buyers charge back in force.
At the bottom of downtrends — one of the most reliable 3-candle reversal patterns.
The green candle should close at least halfway into the first red candle's body for maximum reliability.
💡 The middle candle being a doji strengthens the signal — it shows sellers truly ran out of steam.
Evening Star
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Evening Star
Tap to flipA 3-candle pattern: large green candle, small indecision candle (gap up), then a large red candle. The rally runs out of steam.
🔴 Bulls exhaust themselves at the top, indecision creeps in, then sellers take complete control.
At the top of uptrends or at major resistance — a reliable bearish reversal signal.
The red candle should penetrate at least halfway into the first green candle's body to confirm the reversal.
💡 Evening stars at long-term resistance levels are especially powerful signals.
Spinning Top
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Spinning Top
Tap to flipA small body with nearly equal upper and lower wicks. Both buyers and sellers fought hard but neither could gain the upper hand.
⚖️ Market confusion. Neither bulls nor bears could establish dominance — a tug of war with no winner.
Can appear in trends or ranges — signals loss of momentum and possible pause or reversal.
Context is key. A spinning top after a long rally warns bulls are running out of energy. After a drop, bears may be exhausted.
💡 Look at the trend that precedes a spinning top — that context determines its meaning.
Bullish Marubozu
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Bullish Marubozu
Tap to flipA full green candle with no upper or lower wicks. Bulls controlled the entire session from open to close — absolute dominance.
🟢 Total bull control. Buyers owned every moment of the session — no hesitation, no pullback.
During strong uptrends, after breakouts, or as the start of a new bullish move.
A bullish marubozu at a breakout level signals strong conviction. Momentum is likely to continue.
💡 On high volume, a marubozu is one of the strongest single-candle signals of institutional buying.
Bearish Marubozu
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Bearish Marubozu
Tap to flipA full red candle with no upper or lower wicks. Bears controlled everything — from open to close, sellers never let up.
🔴 Total bear control. Sellers dominated without any resistance — relentless pressure throughout the session.
During downtrends, after support breaks, or at the start of a major sell-off.
A bearish marubozu breaking below key support can accelerate a downtrend significantly.
💡 On heavy volume, a bearish marubozu often signals panic selling or institutional distribution.
Inside Bar
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Inside Bar
Tap to flipThe entire candle (high and low) fits within the prior candle's range. The market is coiling — compression before a move.
⚖️ Market is taking a breath. After a big move, price compresses, energy builds up for the next move.
After a strong trending move — signals consolidation and potential breakout continuation.
A breakout above the mother bar's high is bullish; below its low is bearish. The longer the compression, the bigger the move.
💡 Inside bars on daily charts often precede strong directional moves the following day.
Dragonfly Doji
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Dragonfly Doji
Tap to flipOpen, high, and close are all at the top with a very long lower wick. Sellers tried to tank the price, but buyers pushed it all the way back up.
🟢 Buyers showed tremendous strength, rejecting all selling attempts and closing at the session's high.
At support levels or after downtrends — a very bullish reversal signal.
The longer the lower shadow, the stronger the bullish signal. Look for high volume and a gap up the next day.
💡 A dragonfly doji at a major support level is one of the clearest "buyers showed up" signals you can find.
Gravestone Doji
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Gravestone Doji
Tap to flipOpen, low, and close are all at the bottom with a very long upper wick. Buyers pushed price up, but sellers crushed it back down to the lows.
🔴 Sellers showed dominant force, rejecting all bullish attempts and closing at the session's low.
At resistance levels or after uptrends — a very bearish reversal warning.
A gravestone doji at major resistance or after a long uptrend is a strong warning to be cautious or reduce longs.
💡 The gravestone at all-time highs or round numbers (like $100, $500) is especially powerful.
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