An Evening Star is a three-candle bearish reversal: a large green candle, a small-bodied candle that gaps higher (the “star”), then a strong red candle closing well into the first candle’s body. It marks a shift from buying to selling at a top.
Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 3,508 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed June 2026.
| Horizon | Historical win-rate |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | 33% |
| 4 hours | 35% |
| 24 hours | 41% |
| 7 days | 50% |
| Sample size | 3,508 occurrences |
This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →
The middle candle shows hesitation after the up-move; the third candle confirms sellers have taken over by closing back below the midpoint of the first green candle. Higher volume on the third candle adds weight.
Traders typically enter short (or exit longs) after the third candle closes, with a stop above the star’s high. It is most reliable at resistance after an extended advance.
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It signals a potential top — momentum shifting from buyers to sellers over three candles. It is most meaningful at resistance and with confirming volume on the final red candle.
Yes. It is the bearish counterpart to the morning star and points to a reversal lower after an uptrend.
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