• 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.)

 

Opposite: Bullish Kicking