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Two candlesBullishReliability: medium

Piercing Line

Also known as: Piercing Pattern

After a red candle the green one opens lower but closes above the midpoint of the red. A bullish reversal signal after a downtrend.

Schematic illustration – idealized candles.

What it looks like

A red candle, then a green candle opening below the prior low that recaptures more than half the red body (but does not fully engulf it).

What it means

Sellers started strong, but buyers turned the day around and recaptured most of the losses.

How it is traded

Long entry after confirmation; stop below the green candle's low. The deeper it closes into the red body, the stronger.

Where & when – and the limits

Weaker than bullish engulfing (which covers the whole body). Only meaningful after a downtrend.

Education, not investment advice. Candlestick patterns are hints, not guarantees – they need confirmation and context (trend, levels, volume). Always manage risk with stop-loss and position size.

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