Is the Evening Star pattern bullish or bearish?

The Evening Star is classified as a bearish candlestick pattern. It typically signals a potential downward price movement.

How reliable is the Evening Star pattern?

TradingPatterns.io tracks the historical win rate of every Evening Star 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 Evening Star pattern?

Wait for the Evening Star 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 Evening Star patterns?

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

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Evening Star

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Three-bar bearish reversal: large bullish, small body (gap up), large bearish.

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Win Rates

Timeframe	Win rate	Sample	Won / Lost	Avg return	Expectancy
15m1Y	75.0%	8	6 / 2	—	—
1d1Y	45.5%	466	212 / 254	—	—
1h1Y	44.4%	1,140	506 / 634	—	—
1w1Y	39.3%	333	131 / 202	—	—
30m1Y	41.7%	12	5 / 7	—	—
4h1Y	49.3%	666	328 / 338	—	—
5m1Y	25.0%	8	2 / 6	—	—

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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.