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Three Black Crows
bearish
Definition
Three consecutive strong bearish candles, each closing lower.
Psychology
Sellers won three sessions in a row, each closing lower. Strong, steady selling.
Real-life analogy
💡 Three crows flying downhill in a row — gloom setting in.
Confirmation
Follow-through lower; the pattern is strong on its own.
Invalidation
A sharp bullish engulfing after the third crow.
Historical behaviour
Reliable at tops; less so when already oversold.
Illustrative success rate
~60-65% · High reliability
Common beginner mistakes
- • Shorting deep into an oversold move
Quick quiz — did you understand?
1. Is the Three Black Crows generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?
2. What is the best practice before acting on a Three Black Crows?
3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Three Black Crows?
Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.