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Evening Star

bearish

Definition

Big bullish candle, small indecision candle, then a big bearish candle.

Psychology

Buyers were winning, then a pause, then sellers took control. A turn from up to down.

Real-life analogy

💡 Daylight (buying), a quiet pause, then nightfall (sellers take over).

Confirmation

Third candle closes well into the first candle's body.

Invalidation

Price makes a new high above the star.

Historical behaviour

Among the stronger three-candle reversals at resistance.

Illustrative success rate

~60-65% when confirmed · High reliability

Common beginner mistakes

  • Mistaking any 3-bar cluster for an evening star

Quick quiz — did you understand?

1. Is the Evening Star generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?

2. What is the best practice before acting on a Evening Star?

3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Evening Star?

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