Technical Analysis · Bearish Reversal
Three Black Crows
Three Black Crows is a bearish reversal pattern made up of three consecutive long bearish candles, each opening within the prior candle's body and closing near its own low.
Bullish candle
Bearish candle
Highlighted = the pattern itself
Category
Bearish Reversal
Signal
Sell
Reliability
★★★★★
Candles Involved
3
What does it signal?
Three straight sessions of sustained selling with little pullback signal strong, broad-based conviction from sellers — a robust reversal or continuation signal to the downside.
How to identify a Three Black Crows
- Three consecutive bearish candles with progressively lower closes.
- Each candle opens inside the real body of the previous one.
- Each candle closes at or near its low, with small lower wicks.
How to trade a Three Black Crows
- Watch for overextension — three long bearish candles in a row can precede a short-term bounce.
- Confirm with volume: rising volume across the three candles adds confidence.
Educational only — not financial advice. Combine any candlestick pattern with broader market context, risk management, and your own trading plan.
FAQ
Common questions
It most commonly appears as a reversal after an uptrend, but mid-downtrend the same formation is read as a strong continuation signal.
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