During a downtrend, the market strengthens the bears with a long black candlestick and gaps open on the second one. However, the second candlestick trades within a small range and closes at or near its open. This scenario generally shows the potential for a rally, as many positions have been changed. Confirmation of the trend reversal would be a higher open on the next candlestick.
During a downtrend, the Bullish Engulfing depicts an opening at a new low and closes at or above the previous candle's open. This signifies that the downtrend has lost momentum and the bulls may be gaining strength.
Factors increasing the pattern's effectiveness are:
1) The first candlestick has a small real body and the second has a large real body.
2) Pattern appears after protracted or very fast move.
3) Heavy volume on second real body.
4) The second candlestick engulfs more than one real body.
During a downtrend, the Bullish Engulfing depicts an opening at a new low and closes at or above the previous candle's open. This signifies that the downtrend has lost momentum and the bulls may be gaining strength.
Factors increasing the pattern's effectiveness are:
1) The first candlestick has a small real body and the second has a large real body.
2) Pattern appears after protracted or very fast move.
3) Heavy volume on second real body.
4) The second candlestick engulfs more than one real body.