Bearish Kicking
- Type: Reversal
- Relevance: Bearish
- Prior Trend: Bullish
- Reliability: High
- # of Sticks: 2
Definition:
Although the definition of a Bearish Kicker does not force the stock to be in a multi-candle uptrend, we prefer that scenario. A long up candle followed by a sharp gap down candle that closes at or near the lows characterizes a Bearish Kicker pattern. (We would prefer the candles to be Marubozu or have no shadows.)