Three Black Crows candlestick pattern
Three black crows are three strong red candles in a row, each closing lower than the last. They show sellers steadily taking control.
How to spot a Three Black Crows
- Three consecutive red candles with large bodies.
- Each opens within the previous body and closes lower than the previous close.
- Small lower wicks, so each candle closes near its low.
Memory tip: Three solid red steps down.
What it usually means
Sustained selling across three periods suggests momentum may be shifting down, especially after an advance.
What traders wait for
Traders watch whether price stays weak afterwards. After a big drop, a stretched version can mean selling is exhausted.
Common mistakes
- Selling after the third candle when price has already fallen a long way.
- Overlooking long lower wicks, which weaken the signal.
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What is a Three Black Crows candlestick?
Three black crows are three strong red candles in a row, each closing lower than the last. They show sellers steadily taking control.
How do you spot a Three Black Crows?
Three consecutive red candles with large bodies. Each opens within the previous body and closes lower than the previous close. Small lower wicks, so each candle closes near its low.
Is a Three Black Crows bullish or bearish?
It is usually read as bearish (a possible move down). Sustained selling across three periods suggests momentum may be shifting down, especially after an advance.
Is a Three Black Crows reliable on its own?
No pattern is a guarantee. Traders watch whether price stays weak afterwards. After a big drop, a stretched version can mean selling is exhausted. Always decide your risk before you act, and treat patterns as clues, not predictions.
Related patterns
- Hanging Man Looks exactly like a hammer, but it appears after a rise. Sellers managed a big dip, a warning sign.
- Shooting Star A small body with a long upper wick after a rise. Buyers pushed price up but sellers rejected it.
- Bearish Engulfing A red candle whose body fully covers the previous green body. Sellers took over.
- Morning Star A big red candle, a small indecisive one, then a strong green candle. A possible bottom.
Candlr is educational. Candlestick patterns describe what price did, they do not predict what it will do next, and nothing here is financial advice. Trading involves a high risk of loss.