Three Line Strike (bearish)

Abbreviation:
Category: Candlestick Bearish Continuation
Input Parameters:

Name Range Default
Opening Price Open
High Price High
Low Price Low
Closing Price Close

 
Calculation:

= Downward Trend 3 bars ago
AND Black Body 3 bars ago
AND Black Body 2 bars ago
AND Low Price,3 > Low Price 2 bars ago
AND Black Body 1 bar ago
AND Low Price 2 bars ago > Low Price 1 bar ago
AND Long White Day
AND Low Price 1 bar ago > Opening Price
AND Closing Price > Opening Price 3 bars ago

WHERE Downward Trend = (ExpAvg(Closing Price,9) < ExpAvg(Closing Price,9) 1 bar ago)

 
Discussion:

Possible indication of a continuing bearish trend.

For more details, refer to pages 167-171 of the book, CandlePower, by Gregory L. Morris (Chicago, IL, Probus Publishing Company, 1992, ISBN 1-55738-458-4). Note that CandlePower may no longer be in print and has been replaced by the book Candlestick Charting Explained : Timeless Techniques for Trading Stocks and Futures by Gregory L. Morris (ISBN 1-55738-891-1).
 

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