Bearish Belt Hold

Bearish Belt Hold Candlestick Pattern Illustration © Analyzing Alpha

The bearish belt hold is a one-bar bearish reversal Japanese candlestick pattern that suggests near-term bullish volatility according to an extensive backtest. Traditional traders might be surprised to learn that they’re likely losing money using typical candlestick charting methods. But …

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Bearish Breakaway

Bearish Breakaway Candlestick Pattern © Analyzing Alpha

The bearish breakaway is an extremely rare five-bar Japanese candlestick pattern that supposedly suggests a future bearish reversal. The pattern occurs too infrequently to determine the best trading strategies with any statistical significance. But if you’re interested in this pattern, …

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Bearish Closing Marubozu

Bearish Closing Marubozu Candlestick Pattern Illustration © Analyzing Alpha

The bearish closing marubozu, also known as the black closing marubozu, is a frequently occurring one-bar Japanese candlestick pattern that’s thought to be bearish. But what if I told you this pattern is not a bearish signal as traditionally traded, …

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Bearish Counterattack

Bearish Counterattack Candlestick Pattern Illustration © Analyzing Alpha

The bearish counterattack, also knowns as the bearish counterattack lines, is a Japanese candlestick pattern that suggests future volatility according to the data. Crypto traders should avoid this pattern due to a lack of statistically significant trading strategies. Traders using …

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Bearish Doji Star

Bearish Doji Star Candlestick Pattern Illustration © Analyzing Alpha

The bearish doji star is a two-bar bearish reversal Japanese candlestick pattern that historically leads to near-term volatility. Traders using traditional technical analysis methods to go bear lose money across all markets tested. Not so hot, right? But what if …

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Bearish Engulfing

Bearish Engulfing Candlestick Pattern Illustration ©Analyzing Alpha

The bearish engulfing is a one-bar bearish reversal Japanese candlestick pattern that backtests show suggests volatility. History shows traditional bearish engulfing methods have a negative edge in all markets tested. Who likes losing money in every market? I don’t! But …

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Three Black Crows

Three Black Crows Candlestick Pattern Illustration © Analyzing Alpha

The three black crows is a rare four-bar bearish reversal Japanese candlestick pattern that is best traded using a bearish mean reversion strategy in the stock market, according to backtests spanning multiple decades. Crypto and forex traders should avoid this …

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Bearish Harami

Bearish Harami Candlestick Pattern Illustration © Analyzing Alpha

The bearish harami is a two-bar bearish reversal Japanese candlestick pattern that suggests volatility is near according to an extensive backtest. If you practice traditional candlestick technical analysis, there’s a good chance you’re losing money with this three-bar pattern. But …

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Bearish Harami Cross

Bearish Harami Cross Candlestick Pattern Illustration © Analyzing Alpha

The bearish harami cross is a two-bar bearish reversal Japanese candlestick pattern that suggests bullish volatility in the stock and crypto markets and a bearish bounce in the forex markets, according to the data. The pattern loses money in every …

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