Bearish Engulfing

bearish

Definition

A large bearish candle fully engulfs the prior small bullish candle's body.

Sellers became much stronger than buyers and took over completely. Price may fall.

💡 Sellers stormed in and erased all of yesterday's buying in a single session.

Continued selling / close below the engulfing candle.

Close back above the engulfing candle's high.

Reliable after uptrends, near resistance.

~60-63% when confirmed · High reliability

1. Is the Bearish Engulfing generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?

2. What is the best practice before acting on a Bearish Engulfing?

3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Bearish Engulfing?

Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.