Candlesticks are visual representations of price movements over a set period of time, formed by the open, high, low and close prices for that timeframe. Candlesticks convey through their shape and coloring the relationship between the open and close as well as the highs and lows for the time period.
1.Bullish Kicker
A bullish kicker is a candlestick pattern where a bearish candle is immediately followed by a strong bullish candle. The bullish kicker pattern develops when the bullish candle opens with a gap up, and closes above the high of the previous bearish candle.
**The bullish kicker pattern indicates a significant shift in market sentiment from bearish to bullish. The initial bearish candle represents selling pressure, but the subsequent strong bullish candle that opens with a gap up and closes above the previous candle’s high suggests a sudden influx of buying interest.
**According to a study conducted by the market research firm CXO Advisory Group, published in their analysis report titled “Technical Analysis of Stock Trends,” the bullish kicker pattern has a success rate of approximately 68% in predicting bullish reversals.
2. Piercing Line
The piercing line candlestick pattern is a bullish reversal pattern. A piercing line pattern is generated when a bullish candle that has opened below the low of the bearish candle closes above the midpoint of the previous candle.
**The piercing line pattern is a signal of a potential bullish reversal in the market. The initial bearish candle represents a period of selling pressure, but the subsequent bullish candle that opens below the previous candle’s low and closes above its midpoint indicates a strong resurgence of buying interest. This suggests that the bears have been unable to maintain their dominance, and the bulls are now taking control of the market.
**According to the study by the research team at the Technical Analysis of STOCK TRENDS (TAST) project, published in their comprehensive market analysis report, the piercing line pattern has a success rate of approximately 60% in predicting bullish reversals.
3. Three Outside Down
The three-outside-down candlestick pattern is a bearish reversal pattern. The first candle is bullish. The second candle is a bearish candle that completely overwhelms the previous bullish candle. The third candle closes below the low of the second candle.
**The three inside down pattern indicates a potential shift in market sentiment from bullish to bearish. The first bullish candle represents the continuation of the uptrend, but the subsequent bearish candles suggest that the buyers are losing control, and the sellers are gaining momentum. This pattern signals that the market may be due for a bearish reversal.
**According to a study published in the “Journal of Technical Analysis” by Dr. Charles M. Cottle and his research team, titled “The Predictive Power of Candlestick Patterns in Financial Markets,” the Three Inside Down pattern has a success rate of approximately 64% in predicting bearish reversals.
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