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Bearish Engulfing
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Quick Summary
Shape
Large bearish candle completely engulfs previous bullish candle body.
Common Trap
Ignoring that engulfing in a strong trend often fails.
Context Rule
More significant at resistance after a rally; watch for volume confirmation.
When It Fails
- •In strong uptrend without exhaustion signs
- •Small engulfing body relative to recent range
- •Low volume (no real selling pressure)
- •Not at resistance or logical reversal zone
When It Works
- •At established resistance after extended rally
- •Engulfing candle shows significant size increase
- •Volume confirms distribution/selling
- •Prior candles show momentum exhaustion (smaller bodies)
Key Concepts
Understanding these methodology concepts will help you evaluate Bearish Engulfing setups more effectively:
Training Note: Pattern variants are educational classifications. Real-world price action rarely matches textbook definitions exactly. Always evaluate patterns in context of regime, location, and volume. This is not trading advice.