Evening star
bearish · candle pattern
The evening star is the bearish mirror of the morning star: a long bullish candle in an uptrend, a small-bodied indecision candle, and a long bearish candle closing well into the first body. Three candles, classic top reversal.
Formation rules
- First: long bullish candle in an uptrend
- Second: small-bodied indecision candle
- Third: long bearish candle closing inside the first body
How to trade it
Short on third-candle close. Stop above the second candle high.
Common pitfalls
- Same as morning star — third candle is non-negotiable
Statistical context
High reliability when context confirms.
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