Bullish Harami Cross
Definition
A big red candle, then a DOJI inside its body — the harami's stronger cousin.
Psychology
A tiny cross inside a big red body: selling pressure just vanished.
Real-life analogy
💡 After a loud argument, sudden total silence — the seller ran out of words.
Confirmation
A close above the doji's high (or the mother candle's midpoint).
Invalidation
A close below the mother candle's low.
Historical behaviour
Nison rates the cross stronger than the standard harami.
Illustrative success rate
~55-65% with confirmation · Medium reliability
Common beginner mistakes
- • Acting before any confirmation candle
- • Missing the prior-downtrend requirement
Quick quiz — did you understand?
1. Is the Bullish Harami Cross generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?
2. What is the best practice before acting on a Bullish Harami Cross?
3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Bullish Harami Cross?
Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.