During an uptrend, the market builds strength on a long white candlestick. The second candlestick trades within a small range and closes at or near its open. This scenario generally shows an erosion of confidence in the current trend. Confirmation of the trend reversal is the black third candlestick. A gap between the second and the third bodies is not a must.
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