Bearish Meeting Line candlestick pattern
A bullish candle followed by a bearish candle that opens higher but closes at the same price as the first. The two candles "meet" at a shared close.
Illustrative shape. Real patterns vary in proportion.
How to identify a Bearish Meeting Line
- Appears after a rally
- First candle is bullish
- Second opens above the first candle's close
- Second is bearish and closes at the first candle's close
What the Bearish Meeting Line tells you
Buyers start the second session with a gap, and sellers drive it back to exactly where the prior session ended. The upside push stalled at a single price.
How traders use it
Like the counterattack line, it's a moderate signal that needs a lower close afterward for confirmation. Stops typically go above the second candle's high.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Bearish Meeting Line bullish or bearish? +
The Bearish Meeting Line is a bearish reversal pattern. A bullish candle followed by a bearish candle that opens higher but closes at the same price as the first. The two candles "meet" at a shared close.
How reliable is the Bearish Meeting Line? +
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 Meeting Line? +
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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