Is the Dark Cloud Cover pattern bullish or bearish?

The Dark Cloud Cover is classified as a bearish candlestick pattern. It typically signals a potential downward price movement.

How reliable is the Dark Cloud Cover pattern?

TradingPatterns.io tracks the historical win rate of every Dark Cloud Cover detection across multiple timeframes. Visit the pattern page to see current win rates and confidence scores based on real market data.

How do I trade the Dark Cloud Cover pattern?

Wait for the Dark Cloud Cover pattern to be confirmed with a breakout above resistance (bullish) or below support (bearish). Use the measured move technique to set price targets, and place a stop loss on the opposite side of the pattern. Volume confirmation increases reliability.

Which plan do I need to detect Dark Cloud Cover patterns?

The Dark Cloud Cover pattern is available on the Pro plan. TradingPatterns.io offers 3 free pattern detectors, 46 on Pro ($39/mo), and all 78 on Premium ($59/mo).

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Dark Cloud Cover

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Bullish candle then bearish candle opening above prior high and closing below midpoint.

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Win Rates

Timeframe	Win rate	Sample	Won / Lost	Avg return	Expectancy
15m1Y	69.2%	13	9 / 4	—	—
1d1Y	59.9%	1,328	795 / 533	—	—
1h1Y	46.3%	322	149 / 173	—	—
1w1Y	56.4%	672	379 / 293	—	—
30m1Y	61.5%	13	8 / 5	—	—
4h1Y	67.6%	417	282 / 135	—	—
5m1Y	100.0%	4	4 / 0	—	—

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Not financial advice. Pattern detections are algorithmic and for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always do your own research before trading.

About This Pattern

Bullish candle then bearish candle opening above prior high and closing below midpoint. Bearish reversal.

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Where Dark Cloud Cover works

Tickers with at least 10 resolved 1d trades in the 1Y. Ranked by a 95% confidence lower bound, not the raw rate, so a longer record outranks a lucky short one — the rate shown is still the plain one.