1. Bullish Engulfing
The bullish engulfing candlestick pattern indicates that the buyers are now in control and that the number of buyers has outweighed the number of sellers. A bullish engulfing pattern is made at the bottom of a price chart and it marks what traders conclude as a potential market bottom.
A bullish engulfing candlestick pattern can be identified when a small red candle’s high and low are breached or engulfed by a large green candle at the bottom of a price chart. Look at the image below.
is formed when the market opens lower than the previous day’s close, but then buyers step in and push the price higher, closing above the previous day’s open. The bullish engulfing candlestick pattern marks a clear transition from bearish to bullish market sentiment and an opportunity to take long positions.
According to the “Technical Analysis and Candlestick Patterns” study conducted by the University of Michigan in 2018, the bullish engulfing pattern has a success rate of approximately 65% in predicting future price increases. This study underscores the effectiveness of using historical price data and candlestick patterns, such as the bullish engulfing pattern, to gauge market sentiment and make informed trading decisions.