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The double bottom is the double top's mirror image — two troughs at the same level, marking support that held twice at the end of a downtrend.
Jul 5, 2026

Two peaks, one resistance level that held twice — the double top is a simpler cousin of the head and shoulders, and just as widely watched.
Jul 5, 2026

Three peaks, one higher than the other two — the head and shoulders is one of the most recognized reversal patterns in trading. Here's how to read it correctly.
Jul 5, 2026

Chart patterns are the shapes price leaves behind over weeks and months, not single candles. Here's how they differ from candlestick patterns — and which ones to learn first.
Jul 5, 2026

The shooting star is the hammer's bearish twin — it forms at the top of an uptrend and often marks buyers losing their grip.
Jul 5, 2026

A spinning top has a small body and long wicks on both sides — a visible tug-of-war that ended in a near-tie. Here's how to read one.
Jul 5, 2026

The mirror image of the bullish engulfing pattern — a large red candle swallowing the green candle before it, often at the top of a rally.
Jul 5, 2026

A bullish engulfing pattern is one candle completely swallowing the one before it. Here's why size and context both matter more than the shape alone.
Jul 5, 2026

The morning star is a three-candle reversal pattern that shows up at the bottom of downtrends. Here's how each candle earns its place in the formation.
Jul 5, 2026

A doji shows indecision between buyers and sellers. Learn how to read one in context instead of trading it blind.
Jul 5, 2026

A hammer forms after a downtrend and often signals buyers stepping in. Here's exactly what to look for — and what a hammer does not guarantee.
Jul 5, 2026

What candlestick patterns actually tell you about a stock's price action — and the handful that are actually worth learning first.
Jul 5, 2026