The Piercing Line is a bullish reversal pattern which is composed of a long black body followed by a white body. It tells that the market opens lower on the opening and closes above the midpoint of the prior body.

Recognition Criteria:

• A long black body followed by a white body.
• The white body pierces the midpoint of the prior white body.
• Occurs in a downtrend.

(Confirmation is suggested.)

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