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Bullish Harami Pattern

A two-candle bullish reversal pattern where a small candle is contained within the body of the preceding large bearish candle.

Quick Answer

A two-candle bullish reversal pattern where a small candle is contained within the body of the preceding large bearish candle.

What Is the Bullish Harami Pattern?

The Bullish Harami (meaning "pregnant" in Japanese) is a two-candle reversal pattern that forms at the bottom of a downtrend. It consists of a large bearish candle followed by a smaller bullish candle that is completely contained within the body of the first candle. This pattern signals that the selling pressure is diminishing and buyers are starting to gain control.

How the Bullish Harami Forms

  1. 1First candle: Large bearish candle in downtrend
  2. 2Second candle: Smaller body contained within first
  3. 3Second candle gaps up from previous close
  4. 4Second candle body stays within first candle body

How to Confirm the Pattern

Third candle closes above second candle
Volume increases on bullish follow-through
Pattern forms at support level
Additional bullish patterns emerge

Best Timeframes for Bullish Harami

4HDaily

How to Trade the Bullish Harami

  • Identify potential reversal at support
  • Signal to tighten short stops
  • Prepare for long entry on confirmation
  • Combine with oversold indicators

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Trading harami without confirmation
Ignoring the trend context
Expecting immediate strong reversal
Not using proper position sizing

Detect Bullish Harami Automatically

VaultCharts automatically detects Bullish Harami patterns on your charts. No manual analysis needed - the pattern is highlighted with entry zones and targets.

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