A Morning Star is a three-candle bullish reversal: a large red candle, a small-bodied candle that gaps lower (the “star”), then a strong green candle closing well into the first candle’s body. It marks a shift from selling to buying at a bottom.
Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 3,348 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed June 2026.
| Horizon | Historical win-rate |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | 30% |
| 4 hours | 31% |
| 24 hours | 34% |
| 7 days | 30% |
| Sample size | 3,348 occurrences |
This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →
The middle candle shows indecision after the down-move; the third candle confirms buyers have returned by closing back above the midpoint of the first red candle. Higher volume on the third candle strengthens it.
Traders typically enter long after the third candle closes, with a stop below the star’s low. It is one of the more trusted reversal patterns, especially at support.
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It is among the more reliable candlestick reversals because it requires three candles of confirmation, not one. Reliability still depends on context — it is strongest at support after a clear downtrend. See its historical follow-through above.
The evening star — the same three-candle structure inverted, marking a bearish reversal at the top of an uptrend.
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