We discuss the Engulfing candlestick pattern, a popular technical analysis tool used to identify potential trend reversals. We will explain the criteria for identifying bearish and bullish Engulfing patterns, and how to use them to improve your trading strategy. By the end of this video, you will have a deeper understanding of the Engulfing candlestick pattern and its win rate.
We test the engulfing pattern on a simple and breakout strategy across different timeframes and multiple currency pairs. Python and the backtesting.py library were used to do the backtesting.