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Bearish Harami pattern

A Bearish Harami is a two-candle reversal where a small red candle forms inside the body of the prior large green candle. It shows buying momentum stalling and hints that an uptrend may be turning lower.

Historical performance

Bearish Harami historical win-rate

Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 13,603 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed July 2026.

Bearish Harami: historical follow-through win-rate by horizon (n = 13,603).
HorizonHistorical win-rate
1 hour35%
4 hours36%
24 hours40%
7 days49%
Sample size13,603 occurrences

This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →

How the bearish harami pattern forms

After an advance, a long green candle is followed by a small red candle contained within the first body. The shrinking range reflects indecision after strong buying.

How traders use the bearish harami pattern

Traders typically wait for confirmation (a close below the first candle’s open) before shorting or exiting longs, with a stop above the recent high.

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FAQ

Bearish Harami — common questions

Is a bearish harami bearish?

Yes, mildly so. It is an early warning that an uptrend is losing steam rather than a strong reversal — confirmation makes it actionable.

Bearish harami vs bearish engulfing — which is stronger?

The engulfing is stronger: it shows sellers overwhelming the prior candle, whereas the harami only shows momentum contracting inside it.

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