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Dark Cloud Cover
bearish
Definition
Bullish candle, then a bearish candle that closes below the prior candle's midpoint.
Psychology
After an up day, sellers came back strong and erased more than half of it.
Real-life analogy
💡 A dark cloud rolls over a sunny rally — half the gains vanish.
Confirmation
Bearish follow-through below the dark-cloud candle.
Invalidation
Close back above the bullish candle's high.
Historical behaviour
Reliable near resistance after an uptrend.
Illustrative success rate
~55-60% when confirmed · Medium reliability
Common beginner mistakes
- • Accepting a shallow close as valid (needs >50%)
Quick quiz — did you understand?
1. Is the Dark Cloud Cover generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?
2. What is the best practice before acting on a Dark Cloud Cover?
3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Dark Cloud Cover?
Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.