Bullish Harami candlestick pattern
A large bearish candle followed by a small bullish candle that sits entirely inside the first candle's body. Harami means "pregnant" in Japanese, after the shape.
Illustrative shape. Real patterns vary in proportion.
How to identify a Bullish Harami
- Appears after a decline
- First candle is a large bearish body
- Second candle is small and bullish
- Second body is contained within the first body
What the Bullish Harami tells you
After a forceful selling session, the next session trades in a tight range and closes up. Selling momentum has stalled; the strong push lower didn't continue.
How traders use it
The harami is a softer signal than an engulfing pattern. Many traders wait for a third candle to close higher, which turns it into a Three Inside Up. Stops typically go below the first candle's low.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Bullish Harami bullish or bearish? +
The Bullish Harami is a bullish reversal pattern. A large bearish candle followed by a small bullish candle that sits entirely inside the first candle's body. Harami means "pregnant" in Japanese, after the shape.
How reliable is the Bullish Harami? +
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 Bullish Harami? +
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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