### Characteristics of a bearish engulfing candle:

1. **First candle**: It is a **bullish (green)** candle, reflecting a buying momentum.

2. **Second candle**: It is a **bearish (red)** candle that **opens above the close of the previous candle** and **closes below the open of the previous candle**, completely engulfing the body of the bullish candle.

### Interpretation:

- This pattern indicates that **sellers have strongly surpassed buyers**, which could signal the beginning of a **bearish reversal**.

- It is more reliable when it occurs after a **prolonged bullish trend** or at a **key resistance level**$BTC