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  • What Is a Bullish Reversal Candlestick Pattern?
  • Important Bullish Reversal Candlestick Patterns to Know
  • How Do You Confirm a Bullish Reversal?
  • There Must Be an Existing Downtrend to Reverse
  • Key Bullish Reversal Candlestick Patterns
  • Bullish Engulfing
  • Piercing Pattern
  • Bullish Harami
  • Hammer
  • Morning Star
  • Bullish Abandoned Baby
  • Other Tools To Use With Bullish Reversal Patterns
  • Support
  • Momentum
  • Money Flow
  • The Bottom Line
  • Bullish Reversal Candlestick Pattern FAQs
  • Finding Charts With CandleStick Patterns
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Candlestick Bullish Reversal Patterns

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What Is a Bullish Reversal Candlestick Pattern?

A bullish reversal candlestick pattern signals a potential change from a downtrend to an uptrend. It's a hint that the market's sentiment might be shifting from selling to buying.

Important Bullish Reversal Candlestick Patterns to Know

There are dozens of bullish reversal candlestick patterns. We have elected to narrow the field by selecting the most popular for detailed explanations. Below are some of the key bullish reversal patterns with the number of candlesticks required in parentheses.

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The hammer and inverted hammer were covered in the article . This article will focus on the other six patterns. For a complete list of bullish (and bearish) reversal patterns, see Greg Morris' book, .

Before moving on to individual patterns, certain guidelines should be established:

  • Most patterns require bullish confirmation.

  • Bullish reversal patterns should form within a downtrend.

  • Other aspects of technical analysis should be used as well.

How Do You Confirm a Bullish Reversal?

There Must Be an Existing Downtrend to Reverse

  • Each reaction peak and trough is lower than the previous.

  • The security is trading below its trend line.

These are just examples of possible guidelines to determine a downtrend. Some traders may prefer shorter downtrends and consider securities below the 10-day EMA. Defining criteria will depend on your trading style and personal preferences.

Key Bullish Reversal Candlestick Patterns

Bullish Engulfing

After a decline, the second white candlestick begins to form when selling pressure causes the security to open below the previous close. Buyers step in after the open and push prices above the previous open for a strong finish and potential short-term reversal. Generally, the larger the white candlestick and the greater the engulfing, the more bullish the reversal. Further strength is required to provide bullish confirmation of this reversal pattern.

In January 2000, Sun Microsystems (SUNW) formed a pair of bullish engulfing patterns that foreshadowed two significant advances (see chart below). The first formed in early January after a sharp decline that took the stock well below its 20-day EMA. An immediate gap up confirmed the pattern as bullish, and the stock raced ahead to the mid-forties.

Piercing Pattern

The piercing pattern comprises two candlesticks, the first black and the second white. Both candlesticks should have relatively large bodies, and the shadows are usually, but not necessarily, small or nonexistent. The white candlestick must open below the previous close and close above the midpoint of the black candlestick's body. A close below the midpoint might qualify as a reversal but would not be considered bullish.

Like the bullish engulfing pattern, selling pressure forces the security to open below the previous close, indicating that sellers still have the upper hand on the open. However, buyers step in after the open to push the security higher and it closes above the midpoint of the previous black candlestick's body. Further strength is required to provide bullish confirmation of this reversal pattern.

In late March and early April 2000, Ciena (CIEN) declined from above $80 to around $40. The stock first touched $40 in early April with a long lower shadow. After a bounce, the stock tested support around $40 again in mid-April and formed a piercing pattern. The piercing pattern was confirmed the next day with a strong advance above $50.

Bullish Harami

The bullish harami is made up of two candlesticks. The first has a large body, while the second has a small body encompassed by the first. There are four possible combinations: white/white, white/black, black/white and black/black.

All harami look the same, whether they are bullish reversal or bearish reversal patterns. Their bullish or bearish nature depends on the preceding trend. Harami are considered potential bullish reversals after a decline and potential bearish reversals after an advance. No matter what the color of the first candlestick, the smaller the body of the second candlestick is, the more likely the reversal. If the small candlestick is a doji, the chances of a reversal increase.

After a decline, a black/black or black/white combination can still be regarded as a bullish harami. The first long black candlestick signals that significant selling pressure remains, which could indicate capitulation. The small candlestick immediately following forms with a gap up on the open, indicating a sudden increase in buying pressure and potential reversal.

Micromuse (MUSE) declined to the mid-sixties in April 2000 and began to trade in a range bound by $33 and $50 over the next few weeks (see chart below). After a six-day decline back to support in late May, a bullish harami (red oval) formed. The first day formed a long white candlestick, while the second formed a small black candlestick that could be classified as a doji. The next day's advance provided bullish confirmation, and the stock rose to around $75.

Hammer

The hammer is made up of one candlestick, white or black, with a small body, long lower shadow, and small or nonexistent upper shadow. The size of the lower shadow should be at least twice the length of the body and the high/low range should be large relative to range over the last 10-20 days.

After a decline, the hammer's intraday low indicates that selling pressure remains. However, the strong close shows buyers are starting to become active again. Further strength is required to provide bullish confirmation of this reversal pattern.

Nike (NKE) declined from the low 50s to the mid-30s before starting to find support in late February. After a small reaction rally, the stock declined back to support in mid-March and formed a hammer. Bullish confirmation came two days later with a sharp advance.

Morning Star

The morning star consists of three candlesticks:

  1. A long black candlestick.

  2. A small white or black candlestick that gaps below the close of the previous candlestick. This candlestick can also be a doji, in which case the pattern would be a morning doji star.

  3. A long white candlestick.

The black candlestick confirms that the decline remains in force and selling dominates. When the second candlestick gaps down, it provides further evidence of selling pressure. However, the decline ceases or slows significantly after the gap, and a small candlestick forms. The small candlestick indicates indecision and a possible trend reversal. If the small candlestick is a doji, the chances of a reversal increase. The third long white candlestick provides bullish confirmation of the reversal.

After declining from above $180 to below $120, Broadcom (BRCM) formed a morning doji star and advanced above $160 in three days. These are strong reversal patterns and do not require further bullish confirmation beyond the long white candlestick on the third day. After the advance above $160, a two-week pullback followed, and the stock formed a piecing pattern (red arrow) that was confirmed with a large gap up.

Bullish Abandoned Baby

The bullish abandoned baby resembles the morning doji star and also consists of three candlesticks:

  1. A long black candlestick.

  2. A doji that gaps below the low of the previous candlestick.

  3. A long white candlestick that gaps above the high of the doji.

The main difference between the morning doji star and the bullish abandoned baby is the gaps on either side of the Doji. The first gap down signals that selling pressure remains strong. However, selling pressure eases, and the security closes at or near the open, creating a doji. Following the doji, the gap up and long white candlestick indicate strong buying pressure, and the reversal is complete. Further bullish confirmation is not required.

In April, Genzyme (GENZ) declined below its 20-day EMA and began to find support in the low thirties (see chart below). The stock began forming a base as early as April 17, but a discernible reversal pattern failed to emerge until the end of May. The bullish abandoned baby formed with a long black candlestick, doji, and long white candlestick. The gaps on either side of the doji reinforced the bullish reversal.

Other Tools To Use With Bullish Reversal Patterns

Candlesticks provide an excellent means to identify short-term reversals but should not be used alone. Other aspects of technical analysis can and should be incorporated to increase reversal robustness. Below are three ideas on combining traditional technical analysis with candlestick analysis.

Support

Momentum

Money Flow

Want to take it one step further? Combine all three aspects for the ultimate signal. Look for a bullish candlestick reversal in securities trading near support with positive divergences and signs of buying pressure.

In the chart below, many signals came together for IBM in early October. After a steep decline since August, the stock formed a bullish engulfing pattern (red oval), confirmed by a strong advance three days later. The 10-day Slow Stochastic Oscillator formed a positive divergence and moved above its trigger line just before the stock advanced. Although not in the green yet, CMF showed constant improvement and moved into positive territory a week later.

The Bottom Line

We’ve outlined some of the most common bullish reversal candlestick patterns, their structures, and the market conditions needed for them to form and be considered valid. While these patterns are vital tools in predicting market turnarounds, it is essential to combine them with other technical analysis methods such as support and resistance levels, momentum oscillators, and volume-based indicators for more robust and reliable trading signals. When interpreted correctly, these patterns can provide excellent opportunities for you to enter the market at the initial stages of a new uptrend. However, as with any form of technical analysis, use these patterns cautiously and in conjunction with other tools and risk management strategies.

Bullish Reversal Candlestick Pattern FAQs

What are bullish reversal candlestick patterns?

Bullish reversal candlestick patterns are graphic representations of price movements in trading that suggest a potential reversal of a downward trend, indicating that the price of a security may begin to rise.

What is bullish confirmation, and why is it important?

Bullish confirmation refers to further evidence that supports the prediction of a bullish reversal. It could be a gap up, a long white candlestick, or a high-volume advance. This is important because, without confirmation, the patterns would only indicate a potential support level at best and not a likely reversal.

How can other aspects of technical analysis complement candlestick patterns?

Other aspects of technical analysis, like support levels, momentum oscillators, and volume-based indicators, can increase the robustness of reversal signals. They help validate the predictions made by candlestick patterns and provide a more comprehensive view of the market.

What does a Hammer pattern signify?

The Hammer pattern consists of one candlestick with a small body, a long lower shadow, and a small or nonexistent upper shadow. The long lower shadow is a strong indication that buying pressure has significantly rejected and countered selling pressure, suggesting the strong likelihood of a bullish reversal.

What is the difference between a Morning Star and a Bullish Abandoned Baby?

Both patterns consist of three candlesticks and indicate bullish reversals. The difference lies in the gaps on either side of the doji. A Bullish Abandoned Baby has gaps on both sides of the doji, whereas the Morning Star doesn't necessarily have these gaps.


Finding Charts With CandleStick Patterns

Additional Reading

Further Study

Patterns can form with one or more candlesticks; most require bullish confirmation. The actual reversal indicates that buyers overcame prior selling pressure, but it remains unclear whether new buyers will bid prices higher. Without confirmation, these patterns would be considered neutral and merely indicate a potential level at best. Bullish confirmation means further upside follow through and can come as a , long white candlestick or high volume advance. Because candlestick patterns are short-term and usually effective for only 1 or 2 weeks, bullish confirmation should come within 1 to 3 days after the pattern.

To be considered a bullish reversal, there should be an existing downtrend to reverse. A at new highs can hardly be considered a bullish reversal pattern. Such formations would indicate continued buying pressure and could be considered a continuation pattern.

In the Ciena example below, the pattern in the red oval looks like a bullish engulfing, but formed near after about a 30 point advance. The pattern shows strength, but is more likely a continuation at this point than a reversal pattern.

The existence of a downtrend can be determined by using , peak/trough analysis or . A security could be deemed in a downtrend based on one of the following:

The security is trading below its 20-day exponential moving average ().

The bullish engulfing pattern consists of two candlesticks, the first black and the second white. The size of the black candlestick is not that important, but it should not be a which would be relatively easy to engulf. The second should be a long white candlestick – the bigger it is, the more bullish. The white body must totally engulf the body of the first black candlestick. Ideally, though not necessarily, the white body would engulf the shadows as well. Although shadows are permitted, they are usually small or nonexistent on both candlesticks.

After correcting to , the second bullish engulfing pattern formed in late January. The stock declined below its 20-day EMA and found support from its earlier gap up. This also marked a 2/3 correction of the prior advance. A bullish engulfing pattern formed and was confirmed the next day with a strong follow-up advance.

Note: The Bullish Engulfing candlestick pattern is similar to the , but does not require the entire range (high and low) to be engulfed, just the open and close.

Even though there was a setback after confirmation, the stock remained above support and advanced above $70. Also, note the in late May.

In his book , Steve Nison asserts that any combination of colors can form a harami but that the most bullish are those that form with a white/black or white/white combination. Because the first candlestick has a large body, it implies that the bullish reversal pattern would be stronger if this body were white. The long white candlestick shows a sudden and sustained resurgence of buying pressure. The small candlestick afterward indicates consolidation. White/white and white/black bullish harami are likely to occur less often than black/black or black/white.

To increase robustness, look for bullish reversals at support levels. Support levels can be identified with moving averages, previous , trend lines, or retracements.

Use to confirm improving momentum with bullish reversals. Positive divergences in , , , , StochRSI, or would indicate improving momentum and increase the robustness behind a bullish reversal pattern.

Volume-based indicators can help identify buying and selling pressure. Candlesticks can be used with (OBV), (CMF), and the . Strength in any of these would increase the robustness of a reversal.

StockCharts.com maintains a list of stocks that currently have common candlestick patterns on their charts in the area. To see these results, and then scroll down until you see the “Candlestick Patterns” section. The results are updated throughout each trading day.

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A bullish engulfing pattern formed near a resistance level showing strength. In this case, it could be signalling a continuation pattern.
Bullish engulfing patterns foreshadowed two significant advances.
A piercing pattern confirmed the support level after which the stock advanced.
Examples of harami candlesticks.
A bullish harami formed at support after which the stock advanced higher.
The hammer confirmed the support level after which the stock advanced sharply.
A morning doji star was followed by a strong three-day advance. This was followed by a pullback. A piercing pattern was followed by a gap up in price and the stock price advanced further.
The bullish abandoned baby was the reversal pattern that indicated the trend reversal.
Bullish reversal pattern at a Fibonacci retracement level marks a support level.
A bullish engulfing pattern, a positive divergence in the stochastic oscillator, and an improving CMF confirmed the strong advance in the stock's price.
Chart showing a piercing pattern confirming a support level, after which the stock price advanced.
Illustration of three types of harami patterns.
Example of a bullish harami forming at a support level which was followed by an advance in the stock price.
Chart from StockCharts.com showing how after a hammer formed at the support level, the stock price advanced sharply.
Chart from StockCharts.com showing a strong three-day advance in a stock's price after a morning doji star followed by a pullback that culminated with a piercing pattern.
Chart from StockCharts.com showing a bullish abandoned baby chart pattern that indicated a trend reversal.
Chart from StockCharts.com showing a bullish reversal pattern occurring at a 50% Fibonacci retracement level.
Chart from StockCharts.com showing a bullish engulfing pattern, a positive divergence in the stochastic oscillator, and an improving CMF confirmed the strong advance in the stock's price.
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