BEARISH TWO CROWS
Definition
This pattern is a made up of three candlesticks. The black candlesticks of the second and third day represent the two crows that perched on the first white candlestick.
Recognition Criteria
1. The market is characterized by a prevailing uptrend.
2. A strong white candlestick appears on the first day.
3. The second day is a black candlestick that gaps up.
4. On the last day another black candlestick appears that opens inside the body of the second day and then closes inside the body of the first day.
Pattern Requirements and Flexibility
The Bearish Two Crows should start with a strong white body. A black body that forms an upside body gap with the first candlestick follows. The third day is another black body that opens at or above the close of the second day. The third day should close within the body limits of the first day.
Trader’s Behavior
An uptrend has been in place, and the strong white candlestick adds to the bullishness that is already present. The following day opens higher with a gap up. Prices fall a little bit, and a short black candlestick is formed. The bulls are not alarmed by this day, because even though a black body appears, prices fail to close below the close of the previous day. The third day opens at or above the close of the second day, but it declines throughout the day and closes well within the body of the first day. The third day’s action fills the gap of the second day, and shows that the bullishness is eroding.
Sell/Stop Loss Levels
The confirmation level is defined as the last close. Prices should cross below this level for confirmation.
The stop loss level is defined as the last high. Following the bearish signal, if prices go up instead of going down, and close or make two consecutive daily highs above the stop loss level, while no bullish pattern is detected, then the stop loss is triggered.