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Candlestick patterns cheat sheet, tested on real data

All 92 candlestick patterns our test bench found, on one page you can print or save as PDF. Most cheat sheets stop at the drawing and the textbook direction. This one adds what price actually did next, on full history of 2,368 assets across six markets, against random bars of the same assets.

Statistics updated November 5, 2026. Also see the chart patterns cheat sheet.

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The 92 candlestick patterns on this sheet, by measured verdict

  • No clear edge 50
  • Opposite of the textbook 16
  • Worse than chance 8
  • Not enough data 6
  • Weak, below chance 6
  • Promising 5
  • Proven edge 1

Beat chance after all our checks (multiple-testing correction, stability over time, costs): Bearish stalled (deliberation) (All markets, daily); Bearish harami (All markets, daily); Bearish harami cross (US stocks, daily). The badges below read each pattern on its largest sample, which can be another timeframe.

Each card: the shape, the direction textbooks teach, our verdict, and how often price moved the expected way within 10 bars against random bars of the same assets.

Bullish candlestick patterns 44

  • Inverted hammerPromising 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 49.9% vs 48.2% at random23,613 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bullish doji starPromising 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 56.6% vs 53.9% at random6,448 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • White candleOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.4% vs 48.5% at random7,081,582 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Long white lineOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.9% vs 48.5% at random578,122 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • White closing marubozuOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.3% vs 48.5% at random549,171 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • White marubozuOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.9% vs 48.3% at random226,374 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bullish belt holdOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 48.5% vs 48.3% at random177,546 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bullish hikkakeOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.2% vs 48.5% at random60,238 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Three outside upOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.6% vs 48.6% at random48,507 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Short white lineWorse than chance 2:1 tradeExpected move after 10 bars: 48.2% vs 48.6% at random1,223,799 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bullish engulfingWeak, below chance 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 48.3% vs 48.6% at random269,068 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Above the stomachNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 54.1% vs 54.2% at random80,330 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish key reversal barNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.7% vs 48.5% at random50,760 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • HammerWeak, below chance 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 49.0% vs 48.4% at random41,583 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • TakuriWeak, below chance 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 48.7% vs 48.4% at random28,452 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bullish haramiNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 56.0% vs 54.0% at random27,061 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • CradleWeak, below chance 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.6% vs 48.4% at random11,529 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bullish harami crossNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 56.0% vs 53.9% at random11,016 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • First green dayNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 44.9% vs 48.6% at random8,779 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bullish stalledNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 50.8% vs 48.6% at random8,401 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Three inside upNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 54.0% vs 54.2% at random6,665 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Piercing lineNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 54.3% vs 54.1% at random3,206 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Morning starNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 55.3% vs 54.3% at random3,039 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Homing pigeonNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 55.5% vs 54.1% at random2,432 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Matching lowNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 53.3% vs 54.2% at random1,844 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Stick sandwichNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 55.6% vs 53.8% at random1,148 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Three white soldiersNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.4% vs 48.7% at random685 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Upside tasuki gapNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 52.1% vs 55.0% at random560 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish tri-starNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 54.5% vs 54.2% at random389 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish modified hikkakeNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 50.4% vs 48.4% at random260 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Up-gap side-by-side white linesNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 56.5% vs 55.0% at random249 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish separating linesNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 56.5% vs 54.7% at random240 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish island reversalNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 57.9% vs 55.0% at random221 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish three-line strikeNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 52.0% vs 54.0% at random221 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish counterattackNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 55.3% vs 54.6% at random206 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Rising three methodsNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 50.5% vs 53.2% at random108 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Unique three riverNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 60.8% vs 53.8% at random97 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish breakawayNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 64.5% vs 54.7% at random62 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Upside gap three methodsNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 53.6% vs 54.4% at random56 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Ladder bottomNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 54.5% vs 54.3% at random44 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Mat holdNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 55.6% vs 54.6% at random36 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish abandoned babyNot enough data 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 60.0% vs 55.1% at random20 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bullish kickingNot enough data 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 57.1% vs 54.4% at random14 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Three stars in the southNot enough data 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 60.0% vs 48.4% at random5 occurrences, Crypto, 1-hour

Bearish candlestick patterns 41

  • Bearish haramiProven edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.5% vs 45.2% at randomBeats chance after all our checks: All markets, daily32,568 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish harami crossPromising 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.8% vs 45.2% at randomBeats chance after all our checks: US stocks, daily14,362 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish tri-starPromising 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 48.4% vs 45.2% at random551 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish counterattackPromising 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 54.6% vs 45.2% at random262 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish stalled (deliberation)No clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 52.4% vs 50.2% at randomBeats chance after all our checks: All markets, daily7,684 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Black candleOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 49.4% vs 50.5% at random7,207,816 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Short black lineOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 50.2% vs 50.6% at random1,264,254 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Long black lineOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.8% vs 50.5% at random595,991 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Black closing marubozuOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.4% vs 50.5% at random538,337 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bearish engulfingOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 49.4% vs 50.3% at random252,143 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Black marubozuOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.2% vs 50.4% at random231,941 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bearish hikkakeOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 48.7% vs 50.4% at random53,810 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bearish key reversal barOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 48.8% vs 50.3% at random53,377 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Three outside downOpposite of the textbook 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 48.2% vs 50.3% at random44,926 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bearish belt holdWeak, below chance 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 49.9% vs 50.5% at random171,125 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Shooting starNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 51.7% vs 50.5% at random36,772 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Hanging manNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 51.4% vs 50.3% at random22,962 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Bearish doji starNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.9% vs 45.1% at random11,023 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Three inside downNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.0% vs 45.2% at random7,220 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • ThrustingNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 45.2% vs 45.6% at random6,762 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Dark cloud coverNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 45.5% vs 45.2% at random6,056 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Identical three crowsNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 50.7% vs 50.2% at random4,693 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Advance blockNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 52.1% vs 50.0% at random4,269 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Evening starNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 46.9% vs 45.1% at random4,193 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • On neckNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 49.1% vs 45.8% at random742 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Three black crowsNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.1% vs 50.3% at random703 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • In neckNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.1% vs 45.6% at random681 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Downside tasuki gapNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 41.4% vs 45.3% at random364 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Two crowsNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 53.0% vs 45.1% at random300 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish modified hikkakeWeak, below chance 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 45.1% vs 45.3% at random288 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish island reversalNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 43.5% vs 45.1% at random262 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish three-line strikeNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 45.6% vs 46.4% at random158 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish separating linesNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 42.6% vs 45.2% at random148 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish breakawayNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 33.7% vs 45.0% at random104 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Ladder topNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.7% vs 45.1% at random86 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Falling three methodsNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 49.4% vs 47.0% at random82 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Downside gap three methodsNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 53.0% vs 45.0% at random67 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Upside gap two crowsNo clear edge 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.1% vs 44.9% at random34 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish kickingNot enough data 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 40.9% vs 45.9% at random22 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Bearish abandoned babyNot enough data 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 47.6% vs 45.7% at random21 occurrences, all markets, daily
  • Down-gap side-by-side white linesNot enough data 10-bar moveExpected move after 10 bars: 40.0% vs 45.0% at random15 occurrences, all markets, daily

Neutral (trade the breakout) candlestick patterns 7

  • DojiWorse than chance 2:1 tradeExpected move: n/a2,559,173 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • High waveWorse than chance 2:1 tradeExpected move: n/a1,592,289 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Spinning topWorse than chance 2:1 tradeExpected move: n/a1,415,013 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Long-legged dojiWorse than chance 2:1 tradeExpected move: n/a216,805 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Dragonfly dojiWorse than chance 2:1 tradeExpected move: n/a111,105 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Gravestone dojiWorse than chance 2:1 tradeExpected move: n/a108,334 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour
  • Rickshaw manWorse than chance 2:1 tradeExpected move: n/a97,519 occurrences, all markets, 1-hour

Verdict: the better of our two tests, on each pattern's largest sample (10-bar move against the rest of the market, or a 2:1 trade against the same trade on random dates). Promising: better than chance on one of our two tests, but it did not pass all our checks. It can still be luck. * Undercounted: the count is what our strict rule detected, not every occurrence that formed. † Unverified: the detection was checked on too few cases to be confirmed, so read the whole line with caution. ‡ XABCD groups four harmonic patterns (Gartley, bat, butterfly, crab) that are also counted on their own, so it is not a separate result. Before fees; past behavior, not a promise. Statistics updated November 5, 2026. Source: patternswizard.com.