Narrow Range Candles
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A candle’s range is the difference between its high and low price. A higher range indicates a strong trend or increased volatility during the session. Low range shows a lackluster price trend and a lack of momentum. Generally, this does not relate to candlestick patterns, but rather the range of candles is analyzed by participants ... Read more
Wide Range Candles
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W4 W4 stands for Wide Range 4. A W4 pattern is qualified if the candle’s range is the highest in the last 4 sessions. The difference between the high and low of the current session is the highest in the last four sessions. It shows that the trend is strong and momentum is in favor. ... Read more
Back-testing of candlestick patterns
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We have discussed various candlestick patterns. Many such patterns exist, and new patterns are continually being developed. People use it in different ways. There are many traders who perform subjective analysis, who observe patterns and make decisions based on their observations. Some traders use it in conjunction with other tools and indicators. Some traders create ... Read more
Raindrop
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Raindrop Category: Reversal Type: Weak Raindrop is a two-candle bullish trend reversal pattern. In the downtrend, there is a bearish candlestick pattern having a strong body. Price gaps down in the next session. It opens below the body of previous bearish candlestick pattern. It opens below the previous closing price and closes almost near where ... Read more
The Morning Star
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The Morning Star Category: Reversal Type: Strong The Morning star is a three-candle formation. It is an extension to the Bullish star pattern that we discussed earlier. A bearish candle in the downtrend followed by a small body candle that opens below the body of the previous candle is a bullish star pattern with a ... Read more
The Evening Star
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The Evening Star Category: Reversal Type: Strong The Evening star is a three-candle formation. It is an extension to the Bearish star pattern that we discussed earlier. A bullish candle in the uptrend followed by a small body candle that opens above the body of the previous candle is a bearish star pattern with a ... Read more
