This pattern is the exact opposite of the piercing pattern. It happens during an upward trend when the session opens at or slightly above the previous closing price, but the demand can't be sustained and the exchange rate loses ground falling below the midpoint of the previous candle. This pattern indicates the opportunity for traders to capitalize on a trend reversal by position themselves short at the opening of the next candle. It may also be used as a warning sign for bullish positions as the exchange rate could be entering a resistance zone. The below chart shows some distinctions between “real” and “false” dark cloud covers. While the green circled patterns fulfill all the recognition criteria, the red circled don't.
