Definition
Even more significant than a typical Bullish Harami, this is a significant bullish reversal pattern. The outline resembles a pregnant lady once more, just like in the Bullish Harami Pattern. But now the infant is a Doji. In essence, the pattern is represented by a black body that is immediately followed by a Doji that lies entirely inside the black body's previous range.
Recognition Criteria
- ☀ The market has a strong downturn that dominates.
- ☀ On the first day, a black body is seen.
- ☀ The body from the first day completely engulfs the Doji that forms on the second day.
Pattern Requirements and Flexibility
The first black candlestick's body engulfs the second Doji's body to form the Bullish Harami Cross, which comprises of two candlesticks. The first candlestick's body could be brief.
Trader’s Behavior
The market is in a decline and has a dominant bearish attitude. A dark body on the first day's candlestick adds to the bearishness. The prices open the following day higher than the previous day's closure or at that time. Since many short positions are covered as a result of the short traders' concern, the price continues to increase. Additionally, the day ends at the opening price, indicating that traders lacked decisiveness. The likelihood of a trend change and subsequent reversal is amplified by the rising level of ambiguity and ambivalence.
Buy/Stop Loss Levels
The initial candlestick in the Bullish Harami Cross pattern may be short. Due to this, the confirmation level relative to the first candlestick's body length changes:
- ☀ The body top of the first candlestick will be considered the confirmation level if the first black body is short.
- ☀ The last close or the midpoint of the first candlestick's black body, whichever is higher, will serve as the confirmation level if the first black body is not short.
For confirmation, prices must cross above these levels.
The lowest of the previous two lows is used to define the stop loss level. The stop loss is triggered if, after the BUY, prices fall instead of rising and close below or make two successive daily lows below the stop loss level without the appearance of a bearish pattern.