Bullish Engulfing
Definition
A large bullish candle fully engulfs the prior small bearish candle's body.
Psychology
The buyers became stronger than the sellers and completely took control. Price may move up if other signals agree.
Real-life analogy
💡 Buyers showed up and completely swallowed yesterday's selling in one move.
Confirmation
Continued buying / close above the engulfing candle.
Invalidation
Close back below the engulfing candle's low.
Historical behaviour
One of the more reliable two-candle reversals after downtrends.
Illustrative success rate
~60-63% when confirmed · High reliability
Common beginner mistakes
- • Trading it in a strong downtrend with no support
- • Ignoring volume
Quick quiz — did you understand?
1. Is the Bullish Engulfing generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?
2. What is the best practice before acting on a Bullish Engulfing?
3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Bullish Engulfing?
Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.