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(Bearish) Eighth Candle Reversal


bearish eighth candle reversal
(Bearish)
Eighth Candle Reversal
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 Eighth Candle Reversal pattern consists of eight candlesticks.

Bearish Eighth Candle Reversal is a reliable pattern that signal traders to know when a trend may end or reverse.

It can be used as an entry after consolidation period or retracement.


PATTERN RECOGNITION

1. Bearish Eighth Candle Reversal pattern can be identified by an uptrend.

2. Refering to above diagram, we will see seven consecutive bullish candlesticks.

3. Then we will see the the eight bearish candlestick open slightly below the close of the previous candlestick and close slightly below the previous candlestick's open.


EXPLAINATION


The Bearish Eighth Candle Reversal pattern allow traders to anticipate when a trend may end or reverse.

The eight bearish candlestick which closes slightly above the previous open give a signal to buyers that the bullish momentum has come to the end of an uptrend.

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


A confirmation of trend reversal is required in a form of a bearish candlestick which open below or a gap down the previous candlestick close.


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 Eighth Candle Reversal

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