The Three Black Crows pattern consists of three consecutive long-bodied bearish candles. Each opens within the previous candle's body and closes progressively lower — with little to no lower wick. The bearish mirror of Three White Soldiers.
Three days of organized selling pressure. Bulls are unable to mount any meaningful recovery — each attempted bounce fails by the close. This pattern signals entrenched bearish control and the beginning of sustained distribution, not just a brief pullback.
Strong bearish momentum over 10–14 days. Watch for oversold bounces — cover short exposure if RSI drops below 25. Expect -5–10% continuation. Best used for put entries or shorting strategies after the third crow closes.
Example Chart
Each crow opens inside prior body, closes near low