Shooting Star Candlestick

shooting star candlestick pattern

What is a Shooting Star Candlestick Pattern?

An inverted hammer or shooting star candlestick is formed when the price rises significantly higher after the open, but relinquishes most or all of its gains to close well off its intra-day high and with bearishness. As its name implies (for an inverted hammer), it looks like an upside-down hammer. Preferably, the length of the upper shadow is three times that of the body. In some cases, there is a lower shadow that accompanies the formation.

Distinguishing between an inverted hammer and a shooting star candlestick depends on the preceding price action. Inverted hammers form after a decline, or down-trend. An inverted hammer indicates that a reversal could be due. The candlestick formation represents that the bulls were able to drive the price higher intra-day, but could not hold on to the gains by day’s end as there remains selling pressure left in the bears. However, it was an encouraging sign for the bulls.

On the other hand, shooting stars form after an advance, or up-trend. A shooting star indicates that a reversal could be due. The candlestick formation represents that the bulls were able to drive the price higher intraday, but could not hold on to the gains by day’s end as selling pressure began to surface. This should signal to the bulls that a top may be near.

 

In the above example, the price was in an up-trend when a shooting star was formed. Selling pressure had surfaced and the following day, a bearish long black candlestick formed and the price gapped down significantly, on heavy volume, confirming the previous day’s shooting star pattern formation.

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