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World 1 · Candlesticks · lesson 13 · level 2
Harami: the pause inside
A small candle inside a big one means the big move just ran out of breath.
What it is
A small candle inside a big red one. Selling is slowing down.
Your task in the app
Find the bullish harami. Then decide: buy, sell, or wait?
How often it worked
| Market | Times found | Target first | Stop first | Went nowhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (NSE) | 198 | 35% | 60% | 6% |
| United States | 193 | 45% | 52% | 4% |
| Japan | 95 | 45% | 52% | 3% |
| Crypto | 1,690 | 31% | 57% | 12% |
| Forex | 255 | 40% | 49% | 12% |
| Commodities | 69 | 44% | 44% | 13% |
Counted on real past charts by the Trading Class research engine, 2,500 cases in all. Past odds, not a forecast.
Read more on the Bullish harami pattern page.
Goal of this lesson: Recognize bullish and bearish harami patterns and read them as a slowdown.