Feb 26–28, 2026 (simulated)
Data consistent with mid‑term bull trend, price holding above key averages .
A very rare Japanese candlestick bottom reversal signal. It is comprised of a doji star that gaps away (including shadows) from the prior and following sessions’ candlesticks. Same as a Western island bottom where the island session is also a doji.
Reversal · BullishA very rare Japanese candlestick top reversal signal. It is comprised of a doji star that gaps away (including shadows) from the prior and following sessions’ candlesticks. Same as a Western island top where the island session is also a doji.
Reversal · BearishOccurs when selling pressure overwhelms buying force as reflected by a long black real body engulfing a small white real body in an uptrend.
Reversal · BearishA long black candlestick that opens on, or near, its high and closes well off its open. Also referred to as a black opening shaven head.
Continuation/ReversalA tall white candlestick that opens on, or near, its low and closes well above the opening price. Also called a white opening shaven bottom.
Continuation/ReversalComprised of a large white real body that engulfs a small black real body in a downtrend.
Reversal · BullishThe open and close range are represented by rectangle called the real body (black for a close under the open, white for a close over the open). The lines above and below are shadows. Top of upper shadow = session high, bottom of lower shadow = session low.
Basic StructureFollowing a white candlestick in an uptrend the market opens sharply higher and then closes unchanged from the prior session’s close.
Reversal · BearishFollowing a black candlestick in a downtrend the market gaps sharply lower on the opening and then closes unchanged from the prior session’s close.
Reversal · BullishA bearish reversal signal. In an uptrend a long white candlestick is followed by a black candlestick that opens above the prior white candlestick’s high (or close) and closes well into the white candlestick’s real body (preferably more than halfway).
Reversal · BearishA session in which the open and close are the same (or almost the same). Varieties: gravestone, dragonfly, long-legged. Among the most important individual candlestick patterns.
Indecision · ReversalA candlestick charting pattern similar to the Western rounding top. A window to the downside confirms this as a top. Bullish opposite is the frypan bottom.
Reversal · BearishA top reversal pattern formed by three candles: tall white, small real body (star) that gaps above, and a black candle that closes well into the first white real body. If the middle is a doji, it's an evening doji star. Opposite of morning star.
Reversal · BearishA bearish continuation pattern. Ideally five lines: long black, three small (usually white) that hold within the first session’s range, then a black candle closes at a new low.
Continuation · BearishThe same as a Western gap. Windows are continuation patterns. If a window opens in a selloff, it is a falling window. This is bearish. The falling window becomes resistance.
Continuation · BearishSimilar to a Western rounding bottom. A window to the upside confirms this pattern. Counterpart of the dumpling top.
Reversal · BullishLow-price gapping play. After a sharp decline, the market consolidates via small real bodies near the recent lows. If prices gap under this consolidation, it is a sell signal.
Continuation · BearishHigh-price gapping play. After a sharp advance, the market consolidates via small real bodies near the recent highs. If prices gap above this consolidation, it is a buy signal.
Continuation · BullishA bottoming pattern. Same shape as hanging man: small real body (white or black) at the top, very long lower shadow with little or no upper shadow. Appears in downtrend → bullish hammer. Lower shadow should be at least twice the real body.
Reversal · BullishA top reversal pattern. Same shape as hammer, but appears in uptrend. Requires bearish confirmation the next session (open and preferably close under hanging man’s real body).
Reversal · BearishTwo-candlestick pattern: a small real body holds within the prior session’s unusually large white real body. The second real body can be white or black.
Reversal · BearishTwo-candlestick pattern: a small real body holds within the prior session’s unusually large black real body. The second real body can be white or black.
Reversal · BullishTwo-candlestick pattern: a doji real body holds within the prior session’s unusually large black real body.
Reversal · BearishTwo-candlestick pattern: a doji real body holds within the prior session’s unusually large white real body.
Reversal · BullishA candlestick with very long upper and lower shadows and a small real body. Shows the market is losing direction. If the real body is a doji, it is a long-legged doji.
IndecisionFollowing a downtrend, a line with a long upper shadow and a small real body at the lower end. No (or little) lower shadow. Same shape as shooting star, but appears in downtrend. Needs bullish confirmation next session.
Reversal · BullishA bottom reversal pattern: long black, small real body (star) that gaps lower, and a white candle that closes well into the first black real body. Opposite of evening star.
Reversal · BullishA bottom reversal signal. In a downtrend, a long black is followed by a gap lower open, but finishes as a strong white that closes more than halfway into the prior black real body. Compare to on-neck, in-neck, thrusting line.
Reversal · BullishBullish continuation: tall white, three small (usually black) that hold within the white range, then a strong white closes at a new high.
Continuation · BullishA gap to the upside. It is a bullish continuation pattern and should become support.
Continuation · BullishWhen the market opens at the same opening as the previous session’s white candle and then closes lower as a black candle.
Continuation · BearishWhen the market opens at the same opening as the previous session’s black candle and then closes higher as a white candle.
Continuation · BullishA bearish pattern with a long upper shadow, little or no lower shadow, and a small real body near the lows, arising after an uptrend.
Reversal · BearishTwo consecutive white candlesticks with same open and similar real body size. In a downtrend, these side-by-side white lines are still considered bearish (despite white candles) since they come after a falling gap.
Continuation · BearishTwo consecutive white candlesticks with same open and similar size. In an uptrend, if they gap higher, it's a bullish continuation. In downtrend, still bearish (see above).
Continuation · BullishJapanese nickname for candle lines with small real bodies.
IndecisionA small real body (white or black) that gaps away from the large real body preceding it. A star in a downtrend has the nickname raindrop.
Neutral / ContextualA bearish gapping tasuki: market gaps down with a black candlestick followed by a white candlestick. The last two should be about the same size.
Continuation · BearishBullish gapping tasuki: a rising window formed by a white candlestick and then a black candlestick. The black candle opens within the white real body and closes under it. The last two should be about the same size.
Continuation · BullishThe same as the Western inverted head and shoulders. In Japanese charting, it is a three river bottom in which the middle river is the longest.
Reversal · BullishThe same as the Western head and shoulders top. In Japanese candlestick terms, it is a three mountain top in which the central mountain is the tallest.
Reversal · BearishThree relatively long consecutive black candles that close near or on their lows. It is a top reversal pattern at a high-price level or after an extended rally.
Reversal · BearishA group of three white candlesticks with consecutively higher closes (each closing near the highs). Also called Three Advancing Soldiers. Presages more strength after stable prices or at a low.
Reversal · BullishComprised of one or more long black candles followed by congestion and then one or more long white candlesticks.
Reversal · BullishComprised of one or more tall white candles followed by congestion and then one or more long black candlesticks.
Reversal · BearishWhen the same lows are tested on back-to-back sessions.
Reversal / SupportWhen the same highs are tested on back-to-back sessions.
Reversal / ResistanceScroll for patterns A through T – matches Candlecharts official descriptions