Engulfingpattern
Engulfing candle at resistance. Use Ford as hedgeThe market is undoubtedly in a raging up trend, therefore, I usually have many long positions open. Sometimes I will short weak stocks to protect my long exposure. NYSE:F seems like an ideal candidate here after that engulfing candle at resistance. Try to get a good risk to reward entry. Stop loss above $7.45, target near $7.10.
AUDJPY - Reversal with VOLUME PROFILEPrice has approached a Low Volume node with decent momentum, the low volume will not support the price rally, a reversal is expected to the down side.
Target will be the demand zone below, considering that we have great liquidity just above the demand zone, that would enable big institutions to push the price higher from that point on.
New USDCAD bottomsWhile major pairs are still consolidating, USDCAD is making new lows. Here things seem extremely clear.
- we have a downward trend of D1
- we have a downward trend of H4
- we have a downward trend of H1
- break of support
- engulfing candle of H4
We expect the movement to continue towards the following supports:
1.3144
1.3107
Watch for a break in the trendlines and for initial depletion signals.
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EURJPY 15M ASIAN SESSION BEARISH REVERSALBearish Reversal Candlestick
The inverse is true with this type of formation in a bearish scenario, and the image above shows that price made the highest high before reversing and closing strongly lower off its highs.
Here's what a bearish candlestick is telling us:
Price made a new high, but buying pressure very quickly dried up as an increase of sellers entered the market resulting in the candle closing lower off its highs, signaling selling strength.
Strategy Provided by Price Action & Income by Richard Krugel
EURAUD 15M ASIAN SESSION BULLISH REVERSAL 1 of 3 Candlestick Patterns That Pinpoint Reversals.
When I'm analyzing a market, there are only 3 candlestick patterns that I'm worried about.
Over the last decade, they have proven to be the most accurate at confirming entries at the areas I want to trade.
1 - BULLISH REVERSAL CANDLESTICK PATTERN.
The image above shows a bullish reversal candlestick, and you'll notice that it's a singular candle formation.
Here's what a bullish candlestick is telling us:
Price made a new low, but selling pressure very quickly dried up as an increase of buyers entered the market, resulting in the candle closing high off its lows, signaling buying strength.
Short Mothersumi : Bearish Engulfing Short @101.5
Stoploss @106.2
Target 1 @95.5
Target 2 @93.2
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Bearish Engulfing Pattern | AUDUSDThe Bearish Engulfing pattern consists of two candles. First one is a small upward candle followed by large bearish candle. The bearish candle must absorbs completely the previous one formed during the uptrend. The bearish candle is not required to cover the shadows of bullish candle.
Requirements for validity:
1. Market in uptrend;
2. Small bullish candle;
3. Second one is large and bearish that compleately cover the bullishcandle.
Tips:
These are standard trading rules. There are many more specifics about order placement that I will reveal in the next posts!
1. Do not trade by candlestick analysis only!
2. Always do combine at least two or more analysis!
3. For example:
- trend analysis (always works);
- support & resistance analysis;
- Fibonacci.
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Recommendations:
Confirmation in the form of a downward candle with a closing price lower than the previous one or a downward gap is recommended, to be sure that the trend is reversing!
Bottom Head & Shoulder, 80% Sell OpportunityChart Patterns: "Bottom Head & Shoulder", "Range Double Top"
Candlestick Patterns: "Pin Bar" & "Engulfing"
Entry price: 1.09670
Stop Loss Price: 1.10250 (58 pips)
Take Profit Price 1: 1.08865 (80 pips)
Take Profit Price 2: 1.07830 (184 pips)
Estimated Duration: 1-4 Days
Probability to Meet Target: 80%
Trading Engulfing bars or Outside barsDefinition: An engulfing bar is a bar whose trading range totally encompasses or engulfs that of its predecessor such that it has a higher high and lower low. They develop after both down- and uptrends and represent exhaustion. They could be bullish engulfing bars which close higher than the open, or bearish engulfing bars which close lower than the open. A bullish engulfing bar forms at bottoms while a bearish engulfing bar forms at tops. Below is a gold chart illustrating a bullish engulfing bar. Notice how it has a higher high and lower low.
Determining the significance of engulfing bars: The following factors are used to determine the significance of an engulfing bar. If at least 3 points are satisfied, I consider the setup a high probability one.
1. The wider the engulfing bar is relative to the preceding ones, the stronger the signal: This arises from that fact that the engulfing bar or outside bar is supposed to reflect a change in the balance between buyers and sellers.
2. The sharper the trend preceding the engulfing bar, the more significant the bar: This is because the engulfing bar represents change, therefore there must be something to change. Therefore, the stronger the preceding trend, the stronger the implied sentiment dominating that trend.
3. The more bars encompassed, the better the signal: In most situation, only one bar is encompassed. However, when it encompasses several bars, the signal that the balance has shifted from buyers to sellers at a top, or from sellers to buyers at a bottom, becomes that much stronger. The encompassed bars become a small price pattern in themselves.
4. The nearer the price closes to the extreme point of the bar that is away from the direction of the previous trend, the better: For example, if the previous trend was down and the price closes near the high, this is more favorable than if it closes near the low, and vice versa. This is because the engulfing bar is supposed to signal a reversal in the sentiment and a change in trend. The fact that the closing in this example develops near the high emphasizes the strength of the buyers, thereby adding to the validity of the signal. Note: If the close develops near the high in a rising trend or near the low in a falling trend, then the engulfing bar is not consistent with a change in psychology. In this case, it has become a consolidation, and not a reversal pattern. Notice the same gold chart that had a huge rally. See how it closed near its high.
5. The engulfing candle should be of the opposite color from the candle it engulfs.
An important question to ask yourself when considering any bar pattern is: “What is the price action of this bar telling me about the underlying psychology?”
Note: Not all engulfing patterns result in a reversal in trend. Some, for example, may be followed by a change in trend which can be seen after a pullback as price consolidates or has a correction. In this case, the engulfing pattern becomes a continuation pattern.
Sometimes, after an engulfing bar is signaled, price can do a retracement before continuing in the direction indicated by the engulfing bar. This usually gives low risk and higher risk:reward ratio but this occasions are rare and if the retracement is more than 50%, then it is a case for concern.
How to trade engulfing bars: Use pending orders.
1. Place a pending order a few pips above the high of the bullish engulfing bar and a few pips below the low of a bearish engulfing bar.
2. Stop Loss (SL) is safely a few pips beyond the opposite end of the engulfing bar. That means, if a bullish engulfing bar, a few pips below the low of the bar, and if bearish engulfing bar, a few pips above the high of the bar. This strategy gives the trade room to breathe.
3. The take profit (TP) should be on the next key level of support and resistance, or when a candlestick reversal pattern opposing the position is found.
Example 1: Where to set entry parameters for a bullish engulfing bar.
Example: Where to set entry parameters for a bearish engulfing bar.
Short opportunity on AUDJPY with bearish engulfing barA bearish engulfing bar has formed at the resistance of the AUDJPY on 4Hr. The bearish engulfing pattern has momentum behind it as it is reversing a sharp uptrend that shows signs of exhaustion. Good trade. Have to watch it though because there might be some traffic along the way down.
Place pending order according to entry strategy. Use due risk and money management.