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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.