{"id":2100,"date":"2026-09-18T07:24:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T07:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/?post_type=curriculum&#038;p=2100"},"modified":"2026-10-13T09:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:09:45","slug":"types-of-candlestick-patterns","status":"publish","type":"curriculum","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/stock-market\/types-of-candlestick-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Candlestick Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Candlestick patterns help traders understand the price movement and market sentiment at a glance.<\/p>\n<p>Each candlestick shows four prices for a chosen time period. They are open, high, low, and close \u2014 and the shape of the candlestick can hint at whether buyers or sellers are in control.<\/p>\n<p>For Indian traders following stocks on the NSE or BSE, learning to read these patterns is a useful first step in technical analysis.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Indications of a Candlestick<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are two parts to a single candlestick:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Body<\/strong> \u2013 the thick part, showing the range between the opening and closing price<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wick (or shadow)<\/strong> \u2013 the thin lines above and below the body, showing the highest and lowest price reached<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A green (or white) candle generally means the closing price was higher than the opening price.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, a red (or black) candle means the closing price was lower than the opening price.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Single Candlestick Patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2473 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-single-candlestick-patterns-e1791882416389.webp\" alt=\"Single Candlestick Pattern\" width=\"820\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-single-candlestick-patterns-e1791882416389.webp 1597w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-single-candlestick-patterns-e1791882416389-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-single-candlestick-patterns-e1791882416389-1024x500.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-single-candlestick-patterns-e1791882416389-768x375.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-single-candlestick-patterns-e1791882416389-1536x750.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\"><\/p>\n<p>These patterns form using just one candle and are easy to spot on a chart.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>How it Looks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What it Suggests<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Doji<\/td>\n<td>Very small or no body, long wicks<\/td>\n<td>Indecision in the market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hammer<\/td>\n<td>Small body at top, long lower wick<\/td>\n<td>Possible reversal after a downtrend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inverted Hammer<\/td>\n<td>Small body at bottom, long upper wick<\/td>\n<td>Possible reversal after a downtrend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shooting Star<\/td>\n<td>Small body at bottom, long upper wick, appears after uptrend<\/td>\n<td>Possible reversal after an uptrend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spinning Top<\/td>\n<td>Small body, wicks on both sides<\/td>\n<td>Weak momentum, indecision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marubozu<\/td>\n<td>Full body, little to no wick<\/td>\n<td>Strong buying or selling pressure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Double Candlestick Patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2474 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-double-candlestick-patterns-e1791882476606.webp\" alt=\"Double Candlestick Pattern\" width=\"806\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-double-candlestick-patterns-e1791882476606.webp 1600w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-double-candlestick-patterns-e1791882476606-300x149.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-double-candlestick-patterns-e1791882476606-1024x509.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-double-candlestick-patterns-e1791882476606-768x382.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-double-candlestick-patterns-e1791882476606-1536x763.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\"><\/p>\n<p>These patterns need two consecutive candles to complete.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bullish Engulfing<\/strong> \u2013 A small red candle followed by a larger green candle that fully covers it. Suggests buyers have taken over after a downtrend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bearish Engulfing<\/strong> \u2013 A small green candle followed by a larger red candle that fully covers it. Suggests sellers have taken over after an uptrend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tweezer Top<\/strong> \u2013 Two candles with matching highs, signaling a possible top and reversal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tweezer Bottom<\/strong> \u2013 Two candles with matching lows, signaling a possible bottom and reversal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Piercing Line<\/strong> \u2013 A red candle followed by a green candle that closes above the midpoint of the red candle&#8217;s body. A mild bullish signal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dark Cloud Cover<\/strong> \u2013 A green candle followed by a red candle that closes below the midpoint of the green candle&#8217;s body. A mild bearish signal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Triple Candlestick Patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2475 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-triple-candlestick-patterns-e1791882537534.webp\" alt=\"Triple Candlestick Pattern\" width=\"830\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-triple-candlestick-patterns-e1791882537534.webp 1594w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-triple-candlestick-patterns-e1791882537534-300x130.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-triple-candlestick-patterns-e1791882537534-1024x445.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-triple-candlestick-patterns-e1791882537534-768x333.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-cdn.entri.app\/explore\/2026\/09\/entri-triple-candlestick-patterns-e1791882537534-1536x667.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"><\/p>\n<p>These patterns take shape over three candles and are considered stronger signals.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pattern\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Formation\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Signal\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Morning Star<\/td>\n<td>Long red candle, small candle, long green candle<\/td>\n<td>Bullish reversal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Evening Star<\/td>\n<td>Long green candle, small candle, long red candle<\/td>\n<td>Bearish reversal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Three White Soldiers<\/td>\n<td>Three consecutive long green candles<\/td>\n<td>Strong bullish trend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Three Black Crows<\/td>\n<td>Three consecutive long red candles<\/td>\n<td>Strong bearish trend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Why These Patterns Matter for Indian Traders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In Indian markets, be it Nifty, Bank Nifty, or individual stocks, there\u2019s plenty of volatility everyday.<\/p>\n<p>Candlestick patterns are widely used because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are simple to identify visually, even for beginners<\/li>\n<li>They work across timeframes \u2014 from 5-minute intraday charts to weekly charts<\/li>\n<li>They give an early hint of possible trend reversals or continuations<\/li>\n<li>They can be combined with volume and other indicators for better accuracy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>4 Important Points to Remember<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There is no single candlestick pattern that guarantees a price move.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s always best to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm patterns with the next candle&#8217;s movement<\/li>\n<li>Combine patterns with support\/resistance levels<\/li>\n<li>Use them alongside indicators like moving averages or RSI<\/li>\n<li>Avoid trading on pattern signals alone, especially with high leverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>By understanding candlestick patterns, traders get access to a visual language to interpret market behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Be it a beginner exploring intraday trading or someone building a long-term investing habit, recognizing these formations can add real value to a person\u2019s trading decisions.<\/p>\n<p>It is to be noted that candlestick patterns work best when combined with other tools. 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