Bullish Abandoned Baby candlestick pattern
A rare, strong bottom: a bearish candle, then a doji that gaps down so far its wicks don't touch either neighbor, then a bullish candle that gaps back up.
Illustrative shape. Real patterns vary in proportion.
How to identify a Bullish Abandoned Baby
- Appears after a decline
- Candle 1: bearish
- Candle 2: a doji with a gap on both sides; its whole range sits below candles 1 and 3
- Candle 3: bullish, gapping up away from the doji
What the Bullish Abandoned Baby tells you
The doji is left "abandoned" on an island below the market. Sellers made one last push, ran out of steam, and buyers gapped price straight back up.
How traders use it
Abandoned babies are rare but historically among the more reliable reversal patterns. Traders typically use the doji's low as the stop.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Bullish Abandoned Baby bullish or bearish? +
The Bullish Abandoned Baby is a bullish reversal pattern. A rare, strong bottom: a bearish candle, then a doji that gaps down so far its wicks don't touch either neighbor, then a bullish candle that gaps back up.
How reliable is the Bullish Abandoned Baby? +
No candlestick pattern works every time. Patterns are more reliable when they form at a meaningful level (support, resistance, a moving average), after a clear trend, on higher volume, and when the next candle confirms them.
Do I need confirmation to trade the Bullish Abandoned Baby? +
Most traders want it. Waiting for the next candle to move in the expected direction filters out many false signals, at the cost of a slightly worse entry price.
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