Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern

2-candle patternPossible bearish signal

Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern

After a green candle, a red candle opens higher but closes below the middle of the green body.

After a price advanceClose above openClose below open

Illustrative candles, not a live chart. Each candle covers one chart interval.

Spot it in 3 steps

What to check next

A next lower close confirms the bearish turn.

Common mistake

A red close above the midpoint is too weak. It is the mirror of the piercing line.

Definition reference: Investopedia

Educational example, not a trade recommendation. Patterns can fail. Check the wider trend, support and resistance; practise on demo rather than assuming the next trade will win.

Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern