In this article, we will cover the performance of the AUD/USD after the emergence of a high-wave pattern.
Data Sheet
- Reference: CS0017
- Security: AUD/USD
- Timeframe: Hourly Chart (October 24, 2023)
- Patterns:
- High-Wave
- Doji
- Long-Legged Doji/High-Wave Doji
1. Signal Formation
On October 24, the AUD/USD pair displayed a tall green candle. Given the relatively short preceding uptrend, this bullish session could be interpreted as a continuation and acceleration of the upward move.
The market, however, halted with a high-wave candlestick, indicating indecision among traders. Since the opening and closing price of this session are almost the same, it can also be viewed as a long-legged doji.
At first, this situation appeared somewhat perplexing. It seemed that the preceding uptrend wasn't sufficiently developed to suggest a reversal. Nonetheless, a doji emerging after a long green candle should always be regarded with caution as a potential warning sign.
![AUD/USD: High-Wave Session After a Large Green Candle in October 2023 (Hourly Chart)](https://www.dollarcontext.com/content/images/2023/11/1-CS0017-Signal-Formation-1.png)
Another important aspect of this pattern was the area in which it appeared. Note how it emerged in a significant resistance zone, established by another sequence of candlestick patterns on November 18.
![AUD/USD: High-Wave Candle Within a Resistance Zone (Hourly Chart)](https://www.dollarcontext.com/content/images/2023/11/1B-CS0017-Signal-Formation-B-1.png)
2. Early Market Transition
As evident from the chart above, the AUD/USD began its descent almost immediately, without additional testing of the highs marked by the high-wave candle.
3. Resolution
The top reversal continued by displaying a sizeable and satisfactory downward move of about 2 percent.
![AUD/USD: Descent After the High-Wave on October 24, 2023 (Hourly Chart)](https://www.dollarcontext.com/content/images/2023/11/2-CS0017-Resolution.png)
4. Conclusion and Subjective Review
When evaluating the significance of a candlestick reversal pattern in a chart, there are three main parameters to bear in mind:
- The length of the preceding trend
- Whether the reversal pattern emerges within a support or resistance zone
- The confluence of additional reversal patterns within the same price range
While the prior uptrend was not very long in this case, the fact that the high-wave session emerged within a key resistance zone and considering that it could also be viewed as a long-legged doji, contributed to forecast a likely bearish reversal.