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Bearish Doji


bearish doji
Bearish Doji
Characteristic of Candlesticks: Reversal

Relevance of Candlesticks: Bearish

Prior Trend of Candlesticks: Bullish

Reliability of Candlesticks : Confirmation Required

Confirmation of Candlesticks: Suggested

Candlestick Patterns Key Reference


DESCRIPTION


Bearish Doji pattern is a sign of conflict between the bulls and the bears which results in a small range and ended with opening price and closing price unchanged.

The Doji pattern is a reliable signal to the end of a trend.

A Doji at the end of Consolidation period normally suggest the end of consolidation and the trend may happen soon.


PATTERN RECOGNITION

1. Bearish Doji pattern can be identified by an uptrend.

2. Refering to above diagram, we will firstly see a long bullish candlestick.

3. Then we will see a doji which gap above and ended with opening price and closing price unchanged.


EXPLAINATION


The Bearish Doji pattern is a sign of trend reversal.

As reflected on the second doji candlestick, an uptrend ends with opening price and closing price unchanged. Most likely that a consolidation will follow.

The Consolidation Patterns imply that the trend may have ended and may go sideways. There is a possibility of a reversal but would require confirmation in the next session.



POINT TO NOTE


The Doji normally signal that the market is uncertain about the continued momentum of a trend.

The Bearish Doji is a reliable pattern which indicate that a consolidation will follow as the market test a new high before reversing the trend.


CANDLESTICK PATTERNS KEY REFERENCE

irrespective of color
Irrespective of Color (Can be bullish or bearish)
uptrend

Uptrend
consolidation

Consolidation
downtrend

Downtrend


ANTICIPATED DIRECTION OF TREND

Lighter Arrow = Lower Probability
Solid Arrow = Higher Probability

more likely to go sideways, less likely to rally

More Likely to go sideway, Less likely to rally
more likely to rally, less likely to go sideways

More likely to rally, Less likely to go sideways
more likely to go sideways, less likely to fall

More likely to go sideway, Less likely to fall
more likely to fall, less likely to go sideways

More likely to fall, Less likely to go sideways



Candlestick Charting Patterns - Bearish Doji

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