Technical Curriculum
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Abandoned Baby (Bearish)
A three-candle bearish reversal pattern where a Doji is gapped above the previous candle and followed by a gapped-down bearish candle, signaling complete buyer exhaustion and a sharp sentiment shift.
Abandoned Baby (Bullish)
A three-candle bullish reversal pattern where a Doji is gapped below the previous candle and followed by a gapped-up bullish candle, signaling complete seller exhaustion and a sharp sentiment shift.
Bearish Engulfing
A two-candle bearish reversal pattern where a large bearish candle completely engulfs the real body of the previous bullish candle.
Bearish Harami
A two-candle bearish reversal pattern where a small bearish candle is completely contained within the real body of a preceding large bullish candle.
Belt Hold (Bearish)
A single-candle bearish reversal pattern where the market opens at its high and declines strongly, closing near the low. This signals immediate and sustained selling pressure from the opening bell.
Belt Hold (Bullish)
A single-candle bullish reversal pattern where the market opens at its low and rallies strongly, closing near the high. This signals immediate and sustained buying pressure from the opening bell.
Bullish Engulfing
A two-candle bullish reversal pattern where a large bullish candle completely engulfs the real body of the previous bearish candle.
Bullish Harami
A two-candle bullish reversal pattern where a small bullish candle is completely contained within the real body of a preceding large bearish candle.
Dark Cloud Cover
A two-candle bearish reversal pattern where a bearish candle opens above the prior high but closes deep into the previous bullish candle's body.
Doji
A single-candle pattern where opening and closing prices are nearly the same, representing indecision.
Downside Gap Three Methods
A three-candle bearish continuation pattern where a falling gap is tested by a bullish candle but remains unfilled, confirming that sellers have accepted lower prices and the downtrend remains strong.
Downside Tasuki Gap
A three-candle bearish continuation pattern where a falling gap is tested by a bullish candle but not closed, signaling that sellers are defending the gap and the downtrend remains strong.
Dragonfly Doji
A bullish reversal pattern where the open, high, and close prices are almost the same, while the candle has a long lower shadow.
Evening Doji Star
A three-candle bearish reversal pattern where the middle candle is a Doji, representing a stronger variation of the Evening Star.
Evening Star
A three-candle bearish reversal pattern signaling a gradual transition from buyer control to seller dominance.
Fakeout Candle
A price action pattern where the market breaks an important level, lures participants into the wrong direction, and then reverses sharply back inside the range, trapping breakout traders.
Falling Three Methods
A five-candle bearish continuation pattern representing a brief, controlled consolidation where buying attempts fail, followed by a strong resumption of the downtrend.
Gravestone Doji
A bearish reversal pattern where the open, low, and close prices are nearly the same, while the candle has a long upper shadow.
Hammer
The Hammer Candlestick Pattern is a single-candle formation that appears after a price decline and indicates that the market has rejected lower prices.
Hanging Man
A bearish reversal pattern signaling distribution warning, characterized by a long lower wick and small body after an advance.
Harami Cross
A two-candle reversal pattern where a large trend candle is followed by a Doji completely contained within its body, representing strong indecision.
Indecision Break Candle
A two-stage price action pattern where the market pauses with an indecision candle (like a Doji or Spinning Top) and then explodes in one direction with a strong breakout candle, signaling a decisive shift from balance to momentum.
Inside Bar
A two-candle price action pattern where the second candle is completely contained within the range of the previous candle, signaling volatility contraction and a potential breakout.
Inverted Hammer
A bullish reversal pattern signaling early buyer interest after a decline, characterized by a small body and long upper wick.
Kicking Pattern (Bearish)
A rare and powerful two-candle bearish reversal pattern where a bullish Marubozu is followed by a gapped-down bearish Marubozu, representing a sudden and violent shift from buyer control to seller dominance.
Kicking Pattern (Bullish)
A rare and powerful two-candle bullish reversal pattern where a bearish Marubozu is followed by a gapped-up bullish Marubozu, representing a sudden and violent shift from seller control to buyer dominance.
Long-Legged Doji
A single-candle pattern where the opening and closing prices are nearly the same, but the candle has very long upper and lower shadows.
Bearish Marubozu
A powerful momentum candle where the price opens at the high and closes at the low, with little to no shadows.
Bullish Marubozu
A powerful momentum candle where the price opens at the low and closes at the high, with little to no shadows.
Mat Hold (Bearish)
A five-candle bearish continuation pattern representing a high-strength downtrend where sellers remain firmly in control even after a deeper counter-trend rally.
Mat Hold (Bullish)
A five-candle bullish continuation pattern representing a high-strength uptrend where buyers remain firmly in control even after a deeper pullback.
Morning Doji Star
A three-candle bullish reversal pattern where the middle candle is a Doji, representing a stronger variation of the Morning Star.
Morning Star
A three-candle bullish reversal pattern signaling a gradual transition from selling pressure to buyer control.
Outside Bar
A two-candle expansion pattern where the second candle completely engulfs the entire range (high and low) of the previous candle, signaling sudden volatility expansion and a decisive shift in control.
Piercing Line
A two-candle bullish reversal pattern where a bullish candle opens lower but closes above the midpoint of the previous bearish candle.
Pin Bar (Bearish)
A single-candle bearish reversal pattern characterized by a long upper wick and a small body near the bottom, signaling a forceful rejection of higher prices and a potential trend reversal.
Pin Bar (Bullish)
A single-candle bullish reversal pattern characterized by a long lower wick and a small body near the top, signaling a forceful rejection of lower prices and a potential trend reversal.
Rising Three Methods
A five-candle bullish continuation pattern representing a brief, controlled consolidation where selling attempts fail, followed by a strong resumption of the uptrend.
Separating Lines (Bearish)
A two-candle bearish continuation pattern where a bullish candle is followed by a bearish candle that opens at the same price as the previous open and closes significantly lower, signaling that the downtrend is resuming immediately.
Separating Lines (Bullish)
A two-candle bullish continuation pattern where a bearish candle is followed by a bullish candle that opens at the same price as the previous open and closes significantly higher, signaling that the uptrend is resuming immediately.
Shooting Star
A bearish reversal pattern signaling early trend weakness, characterized by a long upper wick and small body after an advance.
Spinning Top
A small-bodied candle with upper and lower shadows, representing a pause in momentum and temporary market balance.
Three Black Crows
A bearish continuation pattern consisting of three consecutive bearish candles with lower closes, signaling sustained selling pressure.
Three Inside Down
A three-candle bearish reversal pattern where weakening buyers are followed by clear seller confirmation. It is essentially a confirmed Bearish Harami.
Three Inside Up
A three-candle bullish reversal pattern where weakening sellers are followed by clear buyer confirmation. It is essentially a confirmed Bullish Harami.
Three Outside Down
A three-candle bearish reversal pattern where a Bearish Engulfing pattern is followed by a bearish confirmation candle, representing a forceful transition to seller control.
Three Outside Up
A three-candle bullish reversal pattern where a Bullish Engulfing pattern is followed by a bullish confirmation candle, representing a forceful transition to buyer control.
Three White Soldiers
A bullish continuation pattern consisting of three consecutive bullish candles with higher closes, signaling strong sustained buying pressure.
Tweezer Bottom
A two-candle bullish reversal pattern where two consecutive candles record nearly the same low, indicating strong rejection of lower prices.
Tweezer Top
A two-candle bearish reversal pattern where two consecutive candles record nearly the same high, indicating strong rejection of higher prices.
Upside Gap Three Methods
A three-candle bullish continuation pattern where a bullish gap is tested by a bearish candle but remains unfilled, confirming that buyers have accepted higher prices and the trend remains strong.
Upside Tasuki Gap
A three-candle bullish continuation pattern where a rising gap is tested by a bearish candle but not closed, signaling that buyers are defending the gap and the uptrend remains strong.