INTRO

Welcome to the Bullish Bears candlesticks e-book. This e-book is meant to be a

complement to our candlesticks courses.

If you haven’t taken our candlesticks courses yet, then make sure to take them below
or you can find them on our website at BullishBears.com.

Take our Basic Candlesticks Course. This course covers the most popular
candlesticks patterns and how to trade them.

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reversal candlestick patterns and how to trade them.

Also, make sure to download our custom free candlesticks desktop wall paper
backgrounds that came with your e-book download.

Our e-book and wall paper backgrounds will be helpful resources along your trading
journey.

This e-book is going to give you a summary of the most popular candlesticks
patterns and reversal patterns, when to enter the trade on each pattern, and where
to place your stop loss.

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We recommend using this e-book in conjunction with our candlesticks course since our
courses give you several real-world video examples on all these important patterns and
how to trade them.

We don’t tell you where to take profits because that’s all a matter of your personal
preference and requires much more in-depth technical analysis and is very specific to
each trading strategy.

If you’re new to trading and want to learn more in depth about different trading
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We highly recommend making at least a couple hundred practice trades in a virtual

account such as ThinkorSwim or Interactive Brokers first before trading with real
money.

There are courses on how to setup ThinkorSwim and Interactive Brokers on our
website to help you get started.

Trading with real money is a lot different than trading in a virtual account. The emotions
of trading can be very difficult and that’s why we can’t stress enough to practice making
hundreds of trades in a virtual account first.

After you’re comfortable and trading consistently in a virtual account then you could
start trading with real money. Start off with small positions and then scale your way up
as you become more confident.

It’s important to shoot for a 60-65% win rate and at least a 2:1 profit/loss ratio when
trading.

This means that you want to be able to have the chance to profit at least 2 times the
amount of what you risk. So, if you are risking a $0.10 stop then you need to be able to
make at least $0.20 on that trade. If you are risking a $0.50 stop then you need to have
the potential to able to make $1.00.

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If you have at least a 60-65% win rate and a 2:1 profit/loss ratio then you have a good
chance of be-coming a long-term profitable trader.

It’s important to remember that trading is hard and over 90% of traders will end up
failing. We aren’t trying to discourage you. We are all about being realistic, upfront and
honest with our community.

We strive to help our members make money, however, if we can help our members
discover along the way that trading isn’t a good fit for them then that makes us happy
as well because we want to protect our members from blowing up their brokerage
accounts. It’s important you find a trading niche or edge that suits your lifestyle.
People are different, trade what works for you.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF CANDLESTICKS

Who doesn’t love candlesticks? Am I right?! If you’re like most new traders you’re
probably like what the heck is he talking about?! Candlesticks are hard and confusing.
They aren’t fun.

And to that…I’d saying you’re missing the big picture my friend.

Go with me for a second…remember those “magic eye” pictures back in the day?
Those crazy pic-tures that had a ton of dots in them and you had to stare at them
cross-eyed for hours because your friend or loved one said something like…Do you
see it? Do you see that elephant or giraffe or beach scene?

You’re like what the heck are you talking about?! I don’t see a darned thing but a
bunch of dots. And they are like…it’s right there, just focus your eyes, it will pop right
out at you. Give it time.

After countless hours of frustration one day it hits you out of the blue and you’re like
BAM! It hits you like a ton of bricks. I SEE IT! I SEE THE BIG PICTURE NOW! You are
so excited that you begin to act like your crazy loved ones showing everyone else the
dotted picture and trying to get them to drink the Kool-Aid along with you.

You are pumped and want everyone else to see what you can now see. Welcome to
the world of CANDLESTICKS my friend!

So, let’s keep things real…at first candlesticks might beat you down. They might not
seem fun. They might frustrate the heck out of you and that’s completely normal.

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It happens to most traders at first and that’s ok. We wish that there was an easier way
to understand candlesticks but there isn’t.

It takes looking at hundreds if not thousands of charts before candlesticks patterns will
start to pop out at you just like in those magic eye pictures but when they do your mind
will end up being blown.

You’ll be like how the heck did I not see it the whole time? It was right there in front of
me. Don’t beat yourself up. Again, this process is normal. Trading is hard and requires
a lot of studying and commitment, but the effort is very well worth it.

If you persist as a trader and give candlesticks the respect and studying that they
deserve then you’ll learn a skill that could last you a lifetime.

Candlesticks tell a very important story between the bulls and the bears when trading.
This story forms patterns and these patterns show critical support and resistance
levels. Support and resistance is the name of the game when trading. Candlesticks
are the first and most important line of defense when trading. All the other technical
indicators do not matter unless you know support and resistance first.

Again, in our candlesticks courses we show you several real-world patterns for the
most popular candlesticks patterns and we teach you about support and resistance
and how to trade these patterns.

Buy low and sell high. Buy at support and sell at resistance levels. Most newbies do
the opposite and that’s how they blow up their brokerage accounts.

Don’t worry, we are all about teaching you how to avoid these fatal mistakes when
trading, however it’s up to you to put in the hard work of investing into your trading
career.

It’s very important to study your tails off if you want to become a long-term profitable
trader. Trading takes hard work and only the strong will survive.

Feel free to print out this e-book, and our candlesticks wallpaper backgrounds and
keep them as a handy resource when you’re trading.

The blue candles = bullish. The orange = bearish in this e-book. *Unless noted!

Alright friends…it’s time to begin. Welcome to the world of CANDLESTICKS. Enjoy!

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BULLISH CANDLESTICKS

Bullish candlesticks are a common part of stock charts. In fact, they make up one of
two candlesticks found. The other one is called bearish. The market is a tug of war
between buyers and sellers. This war forms candlesticks. Bullish candlesticks are
formed when buyers (bulls) have control. They’re green or white, depending on your
color preference.

In this e-book we’ve made our bullish candlesticks blue just to look cool ha-ha.

A bullish candlestick is made up of the price action of the day. The opening price
forms the bottom of the candlestick. The close of the day forms the top of the
candlestick. Any wicks or shadows seen are the highs and lows of the day. You can
see that in the picture above. For bullish candlesticks, the closing price is higher than
the opening price. The color of the candlestick tells traders who was in control that
day.

In the picture above, when trading bullish candlesticks, you want to get an entry when
price breaks above the high of the previous day. The stop loss for a bullish candlestick
is a close below the low of the previous day.

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BEARISH CANDLESTICKS

Bearish candlesticks are formed when sellers have control of the day. Price is driven
down throughout the day. In other words, this candlestick forms when price opened
higher and then closed lower for the day. They are typically red or black in color,
depending on your color preference.

In this e-book we’ve made our bearish candlesticks orange, again just to look cool ha-
ha.

The highs and lows of the day form the wicks or shadows. The open and close of the
day forms the real body. Shorting or purchasing a put option contract are common
ways to trade a bearish candlestick. We recommend option spreads for a higher win-
rate percentage.

The picture above shows where a short would begin. You would take a short or buy a
put option after price breaks the low of the previous days candlestick. Your stop loss
would be set at a close above the high of the previous days candle. A touch of that
high is not a reason to stop out as there are fake outs along with resistance testing.

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HAMMER (BULLISH)

Hammer candlesticks are bullish reversal candlesticks. They hammer out a base, so
price can go back up. Hammer candlesticks have a small real body with a long wick at
the bottom. This means that sellers tried to drive price down, hence the long wick, but
buyers came back in and drove price back it. It inished near where it started and had a
strong day as you can see in the picture above.

Hammer candlesticks “hammer out” a strong support level. Price then becomes very
attractive to bulls and they stop the panic selling. Look at the picture above to see the
best way to trade the hammer. You would enter a trade when price breaks the high of
the hammer. The stop loss would be set at a close below the low of the hammer
candlestick.

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INVERTED HAMMER (BULLISH)

Inverted hammer candlesticks are bullish reversal candles that form at the bottom of
downtrends. They’re just upside-down hammers as you can see in the picture above.
The hammer has a small real body with a wick that’s at least two times the size of the
real body. There’s usually a very small wick on the bottom if any forms at all.

This pattern also looks like a shooting star pattern but tells a very different story. We’ll
discuss the shooting star pattern a bit later.

Inverted hammer candlesticks show that the bulls came in and there was buying
pressure. The bulls could not sustain it and price ended up closing near where it
opened because the bears drove price back down.

In the picture above, your entry is placed when price breaks above the high of the
inverted hammer candlestick. Your stop loss should be a candlestick close below the
low of the inverted hammer.

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DRAGONFLY DOJI (BULLISH)

Dragonfly doji candlesticks are members of the doji family which tells of indecision.
The dragonfly doji is one of the most difficult candles to find. It’s in the shape of a T as
the picture above shows. When the dragonfly doji forms, traders see it as a bullish
reversal signal if found at the bottom of a down channel.

The dragonfly doji is formed when sellers have control for most of the day but then
buyers come in and drive price back up to close where it opened. There’s no real body
because price opened and closed around the same levels. The wick is evidence of
selling pressure. There should be no upper wick.

To trade a dragonfly doji, the entry would be when price breaks the high of the
dragonfly. The stop loss is set at the low of the day as you can see in the picture. Price
needs to close below that level to be activated.

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HANGING MAN (BEARISH)

Hanging man candlesticks form at the top of an uptrend to signal a potential bearish
reversal is on the way. The hanging man has a small real body and a wick below its
bottom. This means that there was a large sell off at market open, but buyers came in
and drove price back up. It’s a red flag to buyers that they’re losing control.

This pattern looks like a hammer, but they tell a different story. Hanging man candles
are found in uptrends rather than in downtrends like a hammer.

The picture above shows the entry for the hanging man at the break of the low of the
hanging man candle. This is where you’d take a short entry or buy a put. The stop loss
would be set at a close above the high of the hanging man candle.

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SHOOTING STAR (BEARISH)

Shooting star candlesticks are bearish candles that form at the top of an uptrend to
signal a potential reversal. Notice in the picture above that the shooting star looks like
just an inverted hammer can-dlestick. What makes it different is its placement on a
chart. It has a small real body with a long wick. This tells traders that the stock started
strong, but sellers took over and it closed near the opening.

Confirmation of shooting stars are important. The candle that forms after the shooting
star needs to close below it which signals that the reversal is taking place.

In the picture above, the best entry for a short is when price drops below the base of
the shooting star. The stop loss should be a close above the high of day of the
shooting star.

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GRAVESTONE DOJI (BEARISH)

Gravestone doji candlesticks are the bearish version of the dragonfly doji. It’s shaped
like an upside down T as seen in the picture above. The gravestone doji is a bearish
reversal candlestick. Bulls had control for a lot of the day, hence the long wick. The
bears came in and drove price back down so that it closed near its open.

Gravestones are a member of the doji family. This means they’re indecision
candlesticks also. This is a popular reversal sign though.

An entry for a short or put position should be after a break of the close of the
gravestone candlestick as seen above. The stop loss is a close above the high of day
of the gravestone doji.

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DOJI (INDECISION)

Doji candlesticks are indecision candles. They look like a plus sign as seen above.
Buyers and sellers fought to take over but neither side won. Doji candles by
themselves are neutral. It’s when dojis are paired with other candlesticks that they
take on a different meaning, whether bullish or bearish in nature.

Doji candlesticks can be a part of continuation patterns or reversal patterns. Hence

the importance of the candlesticks surrounding a doji. An indecision candle, such as
the doji, tells a story of a shift in control also known as the age-old war between the
bulls and bears.

If you’re going long, then you want to enter a position on a break above the high of
the doji with a candlestick close below the doji as your stop. If you’re going short on a
doji then you want to enter your short when price drops below the low of the doji using
a close above the high of the doji candle as your stop.

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LONG LEGGED DOJI (INDECISION)

Long legged doji candlesticks form the shape of a cross, as seen in the picture above.
This candle-stick is one of the more indecisive candlesticks of all the indecision
candles. The reason for this is the small to almost nonexistent real body in the middle.
The upper and lower wicks tell the story of buyers and sellers trying to wrestle control
from the other. It didn’t work.

The same rules apply for trading these candles as you would regular doji
candlesticks. Risk management is a bit more difficult due to the longer wicks and
shadows though so be careful.

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HIGH WAVE CANDLES (INDECISION)

The high wave candlestick in the picture above is the yellow candle in between the two
blue bearish candles. It has a small real body in the middle with a large upper and
lower wick. The high wave candle is another indecision candlestick that has been
coupled with volatility.

This candle is very similar to the long legged doji but has a larger real body.

High wave candles form because traders are confused about the direction of a stock.

You’ll want to trade this pattern like you would a long legged doji. Risk management is
also a bit more difficult due to the longer wicks and shadows though so be careful.

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SPINNING TOPS (INDECISION)

Spinning top candles are indecision candlesticks but also can suggest a reversal. It’s
important to see where the spinning top forms in a trend. As the picture above shows,
the spinning top has a small real body with upper and lower wicks that aren’t long.

Spinning tops form when one side or the other is losing control. A spinning top forming
in an uptrend, means the bulls are losing their stranglehold. The opposite is true for the
bears. A spinning top at the bottom of a downtrend is good news for buyers.

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GAP UP (BULLISH)

Gap up patterns form when price moves up substantially after hours or premarket.
Good earnings or news is typically the cause of a bullish kicker pattern. In other words,
price moves up a lot after a close so the open of the next day is a lot higher than the
close of the previous day. These gaps form really strong support and resistance levels.

There’s a saying, all gaps must be filled so pay attention to gap patterns. Price will fall
to fill the gap. It may not happen right away, but it will more than likely happen at some
point down the road. Gap up patterns are bullish because of the excitement
surrounding the stock.

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GAP DOWN (BEARISH)

Bearish kicker aka gap down patterns form when price opens a lot lower than the
previous days close. Again, gap patterns usually occur around earnings or news. If
earnings after hours are bad, then price will typically fall. Any news after hours or
premarket that’s not good will affect the opening of a stock.

The gap then becomes support and resistance. Price will move to test that at some
point in the future. It may not fill it right away, but in the picture above, notice that price
begins to fill the gap shortly after it fell.

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THREE WHITE SOLDIERS (BULLISH)

Three white soldier’s patterns are bullish in nature. They’re made up of three bullish
candles that have long real bodies. Price is moving up like a set of stairs as the picture
above shows. It’s known as a reversal pattern as price moves up consistently during
those three days.

Notice in the picture above that price opens inside the previous day’s candle. This
pattern is a strong reversal pattern especially for swing traders.

The picture above shows the plays you can make with this pattern. Entry on the break
of the first day’s high with a stop at a close below the low of that candle. Another entry
can be seen at the break of the second days high again with a stop loss at the second
days low.

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THREE BLACK CROWS (BEARISH)

Three black crows are the bearish counterpart to the three white soldiers. This
bearish reversal pattern is a strong one. In the photo above, price falls in a series of
three bearish candlesticks.

Each candlestick opens near the close of the previous day. There typically aren’t any
wicks with these candlesticks although that may not always be the case.

To short or play put options with this pattern, get in on the break below the first
candlestick with a stop at a close above the high of the candlestick. The next play
would be a short at the break below the second candle with a stop at the high.

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 BULL FLAG (BULLISH)

Bull flag patterns are bullish continuation patterns. This is a very popular chart pattern
and easy to spot. The pole is formed by bullish candles. It can be one long candle, or a
series of candles grouped together. It depends on the timeframe the pattern is forming
on.

The flag is formed by consolidation. Price can either trade sideways or down for a
period. After the formation of the flag the continuation move happens as seen above.

The entry of a bull flag is at the break above the top of the falling trendline of the flag.
Your stop would be set at a close below the base or middle of the flag.

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 RISING THREE (BULLISH)

The rising three method is made up of five candlesticks that signal a continuation.
Notice in the picture above that it looks like a bull flag. It has one long bullish
candlestick, three bearish candlesticks and lastly another bullish candle.

The three bearish candlesticks are a small consolidation period. Sellers try to take over
and they were not successful. Now the bulls are back and in control.

The entry, noted above, is the break of the high of the third bearish candlestick. The
stop is set at the low of the same candlestick.

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 BEAR FLAG (BEARISH)

Bear flags are another continuation pattern that is popular and easy to spot on charts.
The flag pole forms as the stock moves down. The flag forms with consolidation. This
consolidation period is one that moves upwards. Then price breaks down.

A short or put option would be purchased at the break below the trendline of the flag.
The best entry is a break below the low of the last flag candle. The stop is set at the
high or middle of the flag.

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 FALLING THREE (BEARISH)

The falling three is a bearish continuation pattern that looks a lot like a bear flag. It’s
made up of five candlesticks. The first candlestick is a bearish candle. The next
three candlesticks are bullish candles. The last candle is another bearish candle.

The bulls try to change the trend but aren’t strong enough to overtake the bears. The
bears come back in after three consolidation days and drive price further down.

To trade a falling three, a short would be taken after price breaks the low of the last
bullish candlestick. The stop, as seen above, is set at the top of the consolidation
period.

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 BULL PENNANT (BULLISH)

Bull pennants are bullish continuation patterns that look a lot like a bull flag. The
difference is the formation of the pennant. The pennant in a bull pennant is triangular
as seen above.

Trend lines are a part of pennants. The trend lines formed during a consolidation
period. Volume is a large part of the pennant formation. The flag pole is formed by
larger volume while the pennant is formed when volume decreases.

The entry of a pennant is at the break above the upper trend line. The stop is a close
below the mid-way point of the base of the pennant as seen above.

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 BEAR PENNANT (BEARISH)

Bear pennants are bearish continuation patterns. The flag pole down is a part of the
trend in place. The consolidation part forms a triangle which is different than the flag
formation.

The consolidation forms as buyers and sellers fight for control. The buyers looked like
they could do it, but they couldn’t. Price then continues downward.

To trade the bear pennant, you would enter a trade at the break below the lower
trend line of the pennant. The stop for this trade would be a close above the middle of
the top of the pennant.

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 ASCENDING TRIANGLE (BULLISH)

Triangle patterns are found on most charts. The ascending triangle is typically a bullish
continuation pattern. Trend lines are imperative to forming triangle patterns. Those
trend lines become support and resistance as you can see above. The horizontal trend
line is a strong resistance level that needs to be broken for the uptrend to continue.

The ascending triangle pattern forms during a consolidation period. You need at least
two highs and lows for this pattern.

The more touches to the trend lines the stronger the pattern. To trade the ascending
triangle, the entry is the candle that breaks above the upper resistance level. Price may
test that a couple times to assure the strength of the new support level.

This would place the stop about halfway through the formation of the triangle as seen
above. Price would need to close below the halfway point for a stop loss to trigger.

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 DESCENDING TRIANGLE (BEARISH)

Descending triangle patterns are bearish in nature. They form by a downward sloping
tend line that connects with a horizonal trend line. The horizontal trend line is critical to
this formation as it’s support. Price needs to break that support level for the pattern to
be complete.

There needs to be at least two lows that hit the support level to confirm the descending
triangle pat-tern. This pattern tells traders that the stock is getting ready to break down,
or “spill out” as we say, so traders can be prepared to short or buy put options.

To trade the descending triangle, a short would be placed when price breaks below the
base of the triangle. The stop loss would be placed at the middle of the triangle
formation as seen above.

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 SYMMETRICAL TRIANGLE (INDECISION)

Symmetrical triangle patterns form in both bullish and bearish trends. While
considered indecision patterns, symmetrical triangles can also be a continuation of
the current trend in place. Volume plays an important role in this triangle formation.
The more volume decreases the smaller the triangle gets.

This begins the apex formation. The apex is where the breakout or breakdown occurs.
Since this is an indecision pattern, confirmation of price direction is needed to trade it.
Again, trend lines are very important for triangle patterns. Once those trend lines
break they may be tested to prove their strength.

Entry on a symmetrical triangle is a breakout above the apex point if you’re going long
or a break-down of the apex point if you’re going short. The stop loss would be
somewhere in the middle of the sloping trendline depending if you’re going long or
short.

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 FALLING WEDGE (BULLISH)

Falling wedge patterns are bullish in nature though they may not look like it. As seen
above, price begins to fall in a manner that forms a wedge when trend lines are
drawn. This is a reversal pattern because price reverses at the completion of the
pattern.

Price moves lower as the pattern begins to complete so it forms the shape of a cone.

The entry of the falling wedge is a break out of the upper sloping trendline. The stop
is a close below the low of the wedge as seen above.

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 RISING WEDGE (BEARISH)

Rising wedge patterns are bearish reversal patterns. Price moves up inside trend lines
to form the cone shape. Volume decreases near the top as buying pressure weakens.
The trend lines that form the wedge pattern also act as support and resistance.

The break of support is imperative to this pattern. Hence the importance of trend lines
as well as support and resistance. Price should have at least two highs and lows
although three would be better as it makes the pattern stronger.

To trade a rising wedge pattern, take a short position when price breaks the lower
trendline near the top of the apex area of the wedge. The stop loss is placed at the top
of the wedge.

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 HEAD AND SHOULDERS (BEARISH)

Head and shoulders patterns are bearish in nature and signal a potential trend
reversal. It gets its name from the shape of the pattern, a head, left and right shoulder
along with a neckline. The left shoulder forms a new high then falls. A head forms as
price again moves up and creates a new high. Price then falls creating a lower high
and forming the right shoulder.

The neckline is an important part of this pattern. Price needs to break below the
neckline for the pattern to be confirmed and the reversal to occur.

To trade the head and shoulders pattern, the short or put options can be purchased at
the neckline break. The stop loss is set at a close above the right shoulder.

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 INVERSE HEAD AND SHOULDERS (BULLISH)

Inverse head and shoulders patterns are bullish reversal patterns. The left shoulder
forms as price hits a low then consolidates. The head forms as price falls again
creating a new low, then consolidates. The right shoulder is either equal to or slightly
higher than the left shoulder.

The neckline of this pattern is a key resistance level. Price needs to break above the
neckline for the reversal to take place.

To trade the inverse head and shoulders, your entry would be placed at the break
above the neckline. Your stop would a close below the low of the right shoulder.

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 CUP AND HANDLE (BULLISH)

Cup and handle patterns are bullish continuation patterns. The pattern is shaped like a
“U” with a handle that either trades sideways or diagonally downwards. It looks like a
cup and handle, hence the name of the pattern. The cup or “U” shape is formed by
consolidation during a bullish trend. The cup is a key support level. The more rounded
the cup, the better chance for continuation.

The handle forms during a pullback. It doesn’t take as long to form. It always forms to
the right side of the cup.

To trade the cup and handle, take an entry at the break above the top of the cup and
handle. A close below the bottom of the handle is your stop area.

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 INVERTED CUP AND HANDLE (BEARISH)

Inverted cup and handle patterns are bearish continuation patterns. It’s an upside-
down cup and handle. The upside-down “U” shape forms during consolidation. It
forms a key resistance level. The more rounded the cup, the better it is for
continuation.

The handle forms during a pullback. It always forms to the right side and is both
support and resis-tance. The candlesticks making up the handle are important to pay
attention to.

To trade the inverted cup and handle, wait for the break below the support level of the
cup to take a short or put option. In the picture above, the stop is placed at the high of
the handle. Pay attention to where the candle closes for confirmation.

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 DOUBLE BOTTOM (BULLISH)

Double bottom patterns are bullish reversal patterns commonly found on charts. The
double bottom forms two equal lows that become a key support level. It’s shaped like
a “W” which means it has two lows with a peak in between.

The first trough forms a new low as part of the trend. A correction takes place, forming
the peak. A second trough forms with a low equal to the first. Price tried to break that
low twice and failed.

An entry for the double bottom would be at the break above the middle peak area. The
stop would be triggered at a close below the low of the second bottom area.

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 DOUBLE TOP (BEARISH)

A double top pattern is a bearish reversal pattern. The bulls tried to push price up two
different times, but the bears would not allow it. The double top is shaped like an “M”.
The two highs should be equal or close together in price. This forms key resistance
levels.

The trough, which is the middle low, is a key support level that comes into play when
trading this pattern.

The entry for a short position or put option is a break below the low of the trough as
seen above. The stop loss should be a candle close above the second peak.

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 TRIPLE BOTTOM (BULLISH)

The triple bottom pattern is a bullish reversal pattern. There should be three equal, or
close to equal, lows. This forms a strong support level that the bears cannot break.
Each time the bears try to push price lower, the bulls come in and stop it.

By the second low, the bulls are gaining momentum to reverse the bearish trend in
place. Once the third low can’t break, the bears give in and allow the bulls to take
control.

To trade the triple bottom, take an entry once price breaks above the resistance level
(the three highs) as seen above. The stop is placed below the low of the third bottom.

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 TRIPLE TOP (BEARISH)

Triple top patterns are bearish reversal patterns that form during an uptrend. The
bulls try three different times to push price higher and each time they fail. The highs
that form is close to equal in price. This forms a strong resistance level that both the
bulls and bears are aware of. Each side sees that it can’t be broken.

The bears see an opportunity to reverse the trend and push price back down. The
triple top can look like a head and shoulders except for the fact that each peak is near
equal in price.

To trade the triple top pattern, take a short entry when price breaks below the neckline
area. Place your stop at the high of the third peak.

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 TWEEZER TOPS (BEARISH)

Tweezer top patterns are reversal patterns that are extremely popular among trend
traders. Tweezer tops are made up of two candlesticks with highs that are exact or
close to it in price. When traders see this, they know the current trend is changing.

The first candlestick could have a longer real body, but this isn’t always the case.
The second candlestick can be any shape or size if the high is equal to the previous
candle.

The second candle either pauses the trend or completely reverses the trend.

To trade the tweezer top, take a short when price breaks the low of the tweezers as
seen above. The stop is placed when price closes above the top of the tweezer tops.

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 TWEEZER BOTTOMS (BULLISH)

Tweezer bottom patterns are made up of two candlesticks that signal a potential
bullish reversal. There are two days with equal lows. This becomes a key support
level that can’t be broken so price turns and heads upwards. The first candle is
usually a part of the current trend.

The second candlestick can be any size or shape. Either bullish or bearish. The thing
that they have in common is their equal lows. This is a popular pattern to trade.

To place a trade on a tweezer bottom pattern, take an entry when price breaks above
the high of the tweezer bottoms as seen above. The stop is placed when price closes
below the bottoms.

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 DARK CLOUD COVER (BEARISH)

Dark cloud cover patterns are made up of two candlesticks. This pattern is a bearish
reversal pattern. This pattern is most effective on daily charts. It forms when a bearish
candlestick puts a dark cloud over the stock.

The first candlestick is a part of the current trend. The second candle opens above the
first, but the bears came in and pushed price down, forming a bearish candlestick.

To trade a dark cloud cover, take a short position once price breaks the low of the
second candle. The stop is a close above the high of the second candle.

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 PIERCING PATTERN (BULLISH)

Piercing patterns are made up of two candlesticks that signal a potential bullish
reversal. The first candlestick in the pattern is a part of the current downtrend in place.
The bulls then come in and stop the downtrend with intention of taking over. The
second candlestick opens with a new low but ends up closing at the midway point of
the first candlestick.

The second candlestick is usually bullish in nature because price moved up after the
open. It gets its name because the bulls pierce the current downtrend to try and
change it.

To trade a piercing pattern, take an entry after price breaks above the high of the
second candlestick in the pattern as seen above. The stop is a close below the low of
the second candlestick.

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 BULLISH ENGULFING (BULLISH)

The bullish engulfing pattern is a reversal pattern that forms at the end of a
downtrend. It’s made up of two candlesticks. The first candlestick in the pattern is a
small bearish one. The wicks are usually small as there wasn’t a lot of movement.
This allows the second candle to completely engulf the first one. Hence the pattern
name.

The second candlestick is a long bullish candle. It opened low and moved up all day.
The bulls would not allow the continued downtrend and came in to take over. It shows
a lot of buying interest so traders who missed the first wave can come in. Then price
reverses.

To trade a bullish engulfing pattern the entry is a break above the high of the bullish
candlestick. The stop is placed at a close below the low of the bullish candlestick.

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 BEARISH ENGULFING (BEARISH)

The bearish engulfing pattern is a two-candlestick pattern that signals a bearish

reversal. The first candlestick is a small bullish candle usually in keeping with the
current trend. It has a smaller real body with small wicks. This type of candle can occur
near resistance and invite the bears to come in with the next candle.

The second candle is a long bearish candle that completely engulfs the first candle.
That’s how the pattern gets its name. The selling pressure is noticeable, and the bulls
will jump ship allowing the bears to gain control.

To trade the bearish engulfing pattern, take a short position or put option when price
breaks the low of the bearish candlestick. The stop is a close above the bearish candle
high as seen above.

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 BULLISH HARAMI (BULLISH)

The bullish harami pattern is a bullish two candlestick pattern. It signals a potential
reversal. The first candlestick is a long bearish candle. The second candlestick is a
small bullish one that forms inside the first candle. This is how the pattern gets its
name.

Harami is the Japanese word for pregnant. The outline of the pattern looks like a
pregnant silhouette.

To trade the bullish harami, an entry is made when price breaks above the high of
the second candlestick. The stop is placed below the low of the second candlestick.

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 BEARISH HARAMI (BEARISH)

The bearish harami is a reversal pattern that’s made up of two candlesticks. The first
candlestick is a long bullish candle in keeping with the trend.

The second candlestick is a small bearish candle. It’s small enough to form inside
the first candlestick. This is a signal to traders that sellers are gaining the
momentum.

A short entry or put option would be placed at the break below the low of the second
candlestick. The high of that candle is where the stop is placed.

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 BULLISH HOMING PIGEON (BULLISH)

The bullish homing pigeon is a bullish reversal pattern made up of two bearish
candlesticks. The first candlestick is a long bearish candle. The second candle is a
small bearish candle. The coupling of two bearish candlesticks to signal a bullish move
might seem confusing.

The bullish homing pigeon tells traders that sellers are losing interest in the stock.

To trade the bullish homing pigeon, take a position when price breaks above the
second candles high. The stop is placed below the low of the second candlestick.

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 THREE LINE STRIKE (BULLISH)

The three-line strike pattern is made up of four candlesticks. This is a rare pattern and
is harder to find on large timeframes. The first three candlesticks are known as the
strikes. Depending on the trend, they can be bullish or bearish. The last candlestick in
the pattern is a large candlestick that can be bullish or bearish in nature.

If the three-line strike is bullish, there would be three bearish strike candles and a long
bullish candle as seen above. If bearish, the strike candles would be bullish with a
long bearish candle.

To trade the three-line strike pattern shown above, the entry would be a break above
the high of the third strike candle. The stop is placed below the low of the third strike
candle.

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 MORNING STAR (BULLISH)

The morning star pattern is a bullish reversal pattern made up of three candlesticks.
The first candlestick in the pattern is bearish, in keeping with the current trend. The
second candle is a small can-dlestick, usually a doji of some kind. This shows
indecision and gives a clue to a potential upcoming reversal.

The last candlestick in the pattern is a large bullish candle. The story this pattern tells
is that the first day the bears were in control. The second day both sides battled hard,
but no decision was made. Hence the indecision. The third candlestick shows the bulls
took full control and sent the bears home.

To trade a morning star, the entry is made after price breaks above the high of the
third candlestick. The stop is placed below the low of the third candlestick.

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 EVENING STAR (BEARISH)

The evening star pattern is a three-candlestick pattern telling of a bearish reversal.

The first candlestick in the pattern is a long bullish candle in keeping with the uptrend
in place. The second candle is a small doji or spinning top candle which usually trades
above the first candlestick. This shows indeci-sion among traders as neither side
gained control that day.

The last candlestick to form the pattern is a long bearish one. The bears finally took
over. This causes a change in direction of price movement.

To trade an evening star, shorts are taken when price breaks below the low of the third
candlestick. The stop is placed above the high of the third candle and triggered when a
close above occurs.

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 THREE INSIDE UP (BULLISH)

The three inside up pattern is made up of three candlesticks. It’s a bullish reversal
pattern. The first candlestick is usually a long bearish candle in keeping the with the
trend (please see note below!).

The second candle is a small bullish candlestick housed inside the first candle. Does
this look familiar? This is a bullish harami pattern. What makes it a different pattern is
the formation of the third candle.

This should also be a bullish candlestick which confirms the trend. Traders may trust
the three inside up pattern more because of the confirmation candle that forms.

Take an entry when price breaks above the confirmation candlestick. The stop is
placed below the low of the confirmation candle.

*This pic shows the first candle as a bullish one. The three smaller candles in this pic
are bearish candles but are heading up. Bearish candles can still form when heading
up. Remember, patterns aren't always perfect. This is a perfect example of that.

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 THREE INSIDE DOWN (BEARISH)

Three inside down patterns are bearish reversal patterns. Three candlesticks make
up this pattern.

The first candle is a large bullish candle that continues the current trend. The second
candle is a small bearish candlestick engulfed inside the first. A bearish harami forms.

The third candlestick is the confirmation candle. It is another bearish candlestick that
makes the chances of a reversal even stronger. The confirmation of the trend reversal
is why traders like the three inside down. It gives extra assurance.

To trade the three inside down, the short entry is placed when price breaks below the
low of the confirmation candle. The stop is placed at the high of the confirmation
candle.

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 THREE OUTSIDE UP (BULLISH)

The three outside up pattern is a bullish reversal pattern made up of three

candlesticks. The first candlestick is a smaller bearish candle. This shows indecision
among traders as to the continuation of the current trend.

The second candlestick that forms is a long bullish candle that engulfs the first
candle. Recognize that pattern? It’s a bullish engulfing pattern.

The strength of the three outside up is the formation of a third candle. The first two
form a bullish engulfing pattern but the third candle confirms it. Traders like that
confirmation candle.

Trading the three outside up places the entry at the break above the confirmation
candle. The stop is placed at the low of that candle.

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 THREE OUTSIDE DOWN (BEARISH)

The three outside down pattern is a bearish reversal pattern. Three candlesticks make
up this pattern and house another reversal pattern. The first candlestick is a small
bullish candle in keeping with the trend. It also signals indecision.

The second candlestick that forms is a long bearish candle that engulfs the first.
Hence the formation of the bearish engulfing.

The third candlestick that forms is another bearish candle. This confirms the reversal
of the bullish trend. With the third candle confirmation, a new bearish trend is in place.

To trade the three outside down, short positions or put option entries are placed at the
break below the low of the confirmation candle. The stop is placed above the high of
the confirmation candle.

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You may have to look at hundreds if not thousands of charts for them to make sense.
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If you’re willing to put in the effort and time that trading deserves then one day when
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