Three Black Crows is a bearish reversal of three consecutive long red candles, each opening within the prior body and closing near its low. It shows persistent selling pressure and often confirms the start of a downtrend.
Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 9,548 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed June 2026.
| Horizon | Historical win-rate |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | 33% |
| 4 hours | 34% |
| 24 hours | 40% |
| 7 days | 50% |
| Sample size | 9,548 occurrences |
This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →
After an advance or consolidation, three strong down-candles print in a row with small lower wicks, indicating sustained distribution rather than a single flush.
Traders treat it as bearish confirmation and look to short rallies after it, with stops above the sequence. As with its bullish twin, an overextended version can precede a bounce.
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It means three straight sessions of strong selling, signalling a likely shift into a downtrend. It is most useful after an uptrend or at resistance.
Yes — it is one of the clearer multi-candle bearish reversal signals, though entries are often better on a subsequent retracement than chasing the third candle.
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