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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.