Candlestick Patterns
Identify what each candle pattern requires, when it becomes observable, and which price action invalidates it. A pattern alone does not establish a trading edge.
Topic Guides & Articles (20)
Select a topic below for detailed implementation rules, code examples, and diagnostics.
Shooting Star Candlesticks: Context Matters
Hammer Candlesticks: Confirmation and Failures
Hanging Man: Same Shape, Different Trend
Morning Star: Three-Candle Rules
Inverted Hammer: Downtrend Context and Confirmation
Spinning Top: Indecision Without Prediction
Reversal Candlesticks: A Confirmation Framework
Evening Star: Confirmation and Invalidation
Dragonfly Doji: Tolerances and Confirmation
Harami: Real-Body Containment vs Inside Bars
Tweezer Tops and Bottoms: Price Tolerance Rules
Gravestone Doji: Context and Failure Cases
Piercing Line: Midpoint Confirmation
Three White Soldiers: Strength vs Exhaustion
Marubozu: Full, Opening and Closing Variants
Candlestick Patterns Cheat Sheet for TradingView
Bullish and Bearish Candlestick Patterns
Doji Candlesticks: Rules and Context
Continuation Candlesticks: Trend Before Pattern
Three Black Crows: Confirmation vs Late Entry
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this candlestick patterns directory cover?
Read candle bodies and wicks in trend context, compare similar formations, and define confirmation rules. The directory links to 20 guides. Check each guide for sources, examples, and limitations.
Does a working script prove that a trading rule is reliable?
No. Compilation checks language syntax. You still need to examine signal timing, data availability, order assumptions, costs, and performance outside the period used to choose the rules.