FTB-C000288 / Financial concept

Bearish Candle

Bearish Candle is a finalized candle whose close is below its open under the declared comparison rule.

Also known asdown candle

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Definitions

In plain terms

It represents a negative open-to-close move during the bar interval.

Technical

Classification must use aligned open and close fields, a finalization state, price precision, and any equality tolerance.

Scope

Its display color is configurable and it does not guarantee future losses.

Examples

  • A governed lesson uses Bearish Candle only with declared inputs, timing, parameters, and edge-case behavior.

Common misconceptions

  • Its display color is configurable and it does not guarantee future losses.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

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Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D06-F01-A01 Important

Evidence and governance

  1. Candlestick Chart Nasdaq · official exchange

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: The short glossary entry does not define bar aggregation, data corrections, thresholds, or pattern-detection rules.

  2. Candlestick Chart Nasdaq · official exchange

    Supports: variant distinction

    Limits: The short glossary entry does not define bar aggregation, data corrections, thresholds, or pattern-detection rules.

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