For the bearish engulfing pattern, there are 3 criteria:
1. Market has to be an in an uptrend. The VRL price was in an uptrend until it reached its high and then the bearish engulfing pattern formed.
2. The second body of the pattern must engulf the prior real body. Here, both the engulfing patterns marked in the chart, display these characteristics.
3. The second body of the pattern must be the opposite color of the first body.
1. Market has to be an in an uptrend. The VRL price was in an uptrend until it reached its high and then the bearish engulfing pattern formed.
2. The second body of the pattern must engulf the prior real body. Here, both the engulfing patterns marked in the chart, display these characteristics.
3. The second body of the pattern must be the opposite color of the first body.