Thursday, July 16, 2026

Ultimate Bullish Candlestick Patterns Ranking Ranked by strength and reliability - from strongest reversal signals to weakest patterns

Bullish Candlestick Patterns Ranking

Ultimate Bullish Candlestick Patterns Ranking

Ranked by strength and reliability - from strongest reversal signals to weakest patterns

Rank Pattern Name Score Type Category Description
1 Bullish Island Reversal 100 Strong Rev. Multi-Candle A cluster of candles gaps down and is left isolated after a powerful gap up. Extremely rare and dramatic.
2 Bullish Kicker 99 Extreme Rev. Two-Candle A bearish candle is followed by a massive gap up with no overlap. Violent sentiment shift on news.
3 Three White Soldiers 98 Strong Rev. Multi-Candle Three long green candles closing higher with small wicks. The epitome of sustained bullish momentum.
4 Bullish Marubozu 97 Momentum Single-Candle A long green candle with no wicks. Pure, non-stop buying pressure from open to close.
5 Abandoned Baby Bullish 96 Strong Rev. Multi-Candle A gap down, a Doji (indecision), and a gap up. Exceptionally rare and powerful.
6 Bullish Engulfing 95 Strong Rev. Two-Candle A small bearish candle is completely engulfed by a large bullish candle. Shows immediate buyer dominance.
7 Morning Star 92 Strong Rev. Multi-Candle Long red candle, short indecision candle, long green candle. The classic and reliable reversal story.
8 Bullish Belt Hold 90 Strong Rev. Single-Candle A long green candle that opens on its low. Buyers took control at the open and never let go.
9 Three Outside Up 88 Strong Rev. Multi-Candle A powerful Engulfing pattern followed by a confirmation candle.
10 Morning Doji Star 86 Strong Rev. Multi-Candle A Morning Star where the middle candle is a Doji, signifying even stronger indecision before the reversal.
11 Bullish Separating Lines 85 Strong Rev. Two-Candle Two candles open at the same price but then move in opposite directions. Dramatic intraday sentiment shift.
12 Bullish Breakaway 82 Rev. Multi-Candle A 5-candle pattern showing seller exhaustion (consolidation) before a powerful gap up.
13 Bullish Counter Attack 80 Rev. Two-Candle Two long candles of opposite colors close at the same price. A stalemate that often leads to a reversal.
14 Hammer (at Downtrend) 78 Rev. Single-Candle A long lower wick shows a strong rejection of lower prices after a decline. Requires confirmation.
15 Bullish Piercing 75 Rev. Two-Candle A green candle opens low but closes above the midpoint of the prior red candle. Strong intraday recovery.
16 Three Inside Up 72 Rev. Multi-Candle A Harami pattern followed by a confirmation candle. Shows slowing selling momentum.
17 Bullish Dragon Fly Doji 70 Rev. Single-Candle Sellers pushed price down but completely failed, as buyers pushed it back to the open.
18 Bullish Tasuki Gap Up 68 Cont. Multi-Candle A gap up is followed by a pullback that doesn't fill the gap. Bullish momentum is expected to resume.
19 Bullish Tweezer 65 Rev. Two-Candle Two or more candles with matching lows. Identifies a clear level of support.
20 Rising Three Methods 63 Cont. Multi-Candle A pause in an uptrend (small red candles) before the bullish trend continues.
21 Matching Low Bullish 60 Rev. Two-Candle Two candles with identical lows. Reinforces a specific price as strong support.
22 Upside Gap Three Methods 58 Cont. Multi-Candle Similar to Rising Three Methods, but the consolidation occurs within a gap.
23 Bullish Three Lines Strike 55 Cont. Multi-Candle Three strong green candles followed by a sharp throwback red candle.
24 Bullish Stick Sandwich 52 Rev. Multi-Candle Two green candles with a red in between, sharing the same close. Shows support.
25 Inverted Hammer (at Downtrend) 50 Rev. Single-Candle Shows buying interest exists after a decline, but requires bullish confirmation.
26 Bullish Harami 45 Indecision Two-Candle A large bearish candle followed by a small bullish candle. Momentum is slowing, not reversing. Needs confirmation.
27 Bullish Harami Cross 43 Indecision Two-Candle A bearish candle followed by a Doji. Even stronger indecision than a standard Harami.
28 Bullish Side by Side 40 Cont. Multi-Candle Two similar green candles after a gap up. Shows consistent buying.
29 Homing Pigeon (Bullish) 38 Indecision Two-Candle A large red candle followed by a smaller red candle contained within it. Selling pressure is weakening.
30 Bullish Hikkake 35 Rev. Multi-Candle A complex fake-out pattern. A failed bearish move leads to a reversal.
31 Tri Star Bullish 30 Indecision Multi-Candle Three Dojis in a row. Extremely rare and signifies maximum market indecision.
32 Bullish Gap Up 25 Cont. General The current candle's low is above the previous candle's high. Shows buying interest, but not a formal pattern.
33 Bullish On Neck 10 Bearish ⚠️ Two-Candle This is a bearish continuation pattern. A weak bounce that often leads to more selling.
34 Bullish Gravestone Doji 5 Bearish ⚠️ Single-Candle This is a bearish reversal pattern. Signifies failed buying momentum at the top of a move.