Today confirms that yesterday Bullish Harami is not so bullish after all; instead today is a day to play defense. The Three Inside Down is a candlestick pattern that points to a possible bearish stance.
Take a look at the daily $SPY chart below:

Now take a look at the primer on Three Inside Down below:

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BEARISH THREE INSIDE DOWN
Type: |
Reversal |
Relevance: |
Bearish |
Prior Trend: |
Bullish |
Reliability: |
High |
Confirmation: |
Suggested |
No. of Sticks: |
3 |
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Definition: Get the highest rated stock from Americanbulls for this pattern >>>The Bearish Three Inside Down Pattern is another name for the Confirmed Bearish Harami Pattern. The third day confirms the bearish trend reversal.Recognition Criteria:1. Market is characterized by uptrend.
2. We see a Bearish Harami Pattern in the first two days.
3. We then see a black candlestick on the third day with a lower close than the second day.
Explanation:The first two days of this three-day pattern is a Bearish Harami Pattern, and the third day confirms the reversal suggested by Bearish Harami Pattern since it is a black candlestick closing with a new low for the three days.Important Factors:The reliability of this pattern is very high, but still a confirmation in the form of a black candlestick with a lower close or a gap-down is suggested. |
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At this point, a more cautious and defensive stance is warranted for those who are heavily long.
I’m currently sitting on 47% cash.
Be safe!
My 2 cents. |
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