How to recognize it
- Appears after an advance.
- 1. A long bullish candle.
- 2. A small-bodied star that opens above the first close.
- 3. A bearish candle that closes well into the first candle's body, ideally below its midpoint.
What it suggests
Strong buying, then hesitation at the high, then sellers taking charge: the mirror image of the morning star.
Where it matters
Strongest at resistance and after an extended advance.
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