The Neck Candlestick Pattern
What is in The Neck Candlestick Pattern? The pattern at the neckline occurs when a long real-body bearish candle is followed by a smaller real-body rising candle that widens at the open but then closes near the close of the previous candle. The pattern is called a cleavage because the two closes are the same (or nearly the same) on both candles, forming a horizontal cleavage. In theory, the pattern is considered a continuation pattern, which indicates that the price will continue to fall following the pattern. In reality, this only happens half the time. As such, the pattern often suggests at least a short-term bullish reversal. What Does the Neckline Candlestick Pattern tell Traders? The candlestick pattern at the neckline informs traders of the possibility of the current trend in the market continuing. If the study is exhaustive, it also sheds light on the general behavior of the market in which it occurs. The appearance of the first bearish candle indicates the strength of the bears...