Last Engulfing Bottom candlestick pattern

2-candle patternPossible bullish signal

Last Engulfing Bottom candlestick pattern

In a downtrend, a green candle is swallowed by a big red one. Often the final flush before a bounce.

After a price declineClose 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

Wait for a green close above the red candle’s midpoint before treating it as bullish.

Common mistake

This is a tricky signal — most of the time a red engulfing in a downtrend just means more downside.

Definition reference: CMC Markets · Candlestick patterns

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.

Last Engulfing Bottom candlestick pattern