Bearish Abandoned Baby candlestick pattern
A rare, strong top: a bullish candle, then a doji that gaps up so far its wicks don't touch either neighbor, then a bearish candle that gaps back down.
Illustrative shape. Real patterns vary in proportion.
How to identify a Bearish Abandoned Baby
- Appears after a rally
- Candle 1: bullish
- Candle 2: a doji with a gap on both sides; its whole range sits above candles 1 and 3
- Candle 3: bearish, gapping down away from the doji
What the Bearish Abandoned Baby tells you
The doji sits isolated above the market, the last gasp of the rally. The gap down leaves everyone who bought at the top stranded.
How traders use it
Like its bullish twin, it's rare and taken seriously when it appears. The doji's high is the natural stop level.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Bearish Abandoned Baby bullish or bearish? +
The Bearish Abandoned Baby is a bearish reversal pattern. A rare, strong top: a bullish candle, then a doji that gaps up so far its wicks don't touch either neighbor, then a bearish candle that gaps back down.
How reliable is the Bearish Abandoned Baby? +
No candlestick pattern works every time. Patterns are more reliable when they form at a meaningful level (support, resistance, a moving average), after a clear trend, on higher volume, and when the next candle confirms them.
Do I need confirmation to trade the Bearish Abandoned Baby? +
Most traders want it. Waiting for the next candle to move in the expected direction filters out many false signals, at the cost of a slightly worse entry price.
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