Are candlestick patterns like doji and engulfing reliable on their own?
Some videos say a single engulfing candle is enough to enter a trade. Is that realistic?
For education only. This is not financial advice. Trading carries a high risk of loss.
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Not on their own. A pattern is only useful in context. Ask where it formed:
- Is it at a clear support or resistance zone?
- Does it agree with the larger trend?
- Did the next candle confirm it?
An engulfing candle in the middle of a range means very little. The same candle at a strong level after a pullback in a trend is more interesting.
Also test it: go back through past charts and count how often it worked. Many popular patterns have a weaker record than the books suggest.
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