Three Black Crows
Three consecutive red candles with bodies of 1%+, each closing and opening lower than the one before, and each opening no more than 1% below the prior close. A steady, three-day selling run.
About This Scan
Three black crows is a bearish candlestick pattern made of three consecutive red candles. This scan requires each candle to have a body of at least 1%, each close and each open to be lower than the one before, and each open to be no more than 1% below the previous close. That last rule matters on NSE, where stocks often gap. Turnover must be at least Rs 5 Cr. The list is short because the pattern is strict.
Scan Rules
Stock passes all of the below filters in the ALL segment using 1D candles:
- 1.Close less than 99% of Open
- 2.1 candle ago Close less than 99% of 1 candle ago Open
- 3.2 candles ago Close less than 99% of 2 candles ago Open
- 4.Close less than 1 candle ago Close
- 5.1 candle ago Close less than 2 candles ago Close
- 6.Open less than 1 candle ago Open
- 7.1 candle ago Open less than 2 candles ago Open
- 8.Open greater than or equal to 99% of 1 candle ago Close
- 9.1 candle ago Open greater than or equal to 99% of 2 candles ago Close
- 10.Traded Value (Rs lakh) greater than or equal to 500
Last Session Sample
As of 2026-11-06, 8 stocks passed every rule. The 5 below are the strongest movers on the list.
| Symbol | Close | Change vs previous close |
|---|---|---|
| CARBORUNIV | 1041.3 | -3.99% |
| GSPLTRANS | 106.72 | -3.44% |
| DIVGIITTS | 884.45 | -3.06% |
| KIRLOSBROS | 1630 | -3.01% |
| AIAENG | 3113.6 | -2.77% |
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How To Use This Scan
- •Check where the pattern forms. After a long rally it can mark a turn. After a long decline it can mean the move is already stretched.
- •Look at the lower wicks on the three candles. Long wicks show buyers appearing at the lows.
- •Do not chase the third candle. Consider a bounce toward the middle of its body, with a stop above the first candle's open. Its mirror is Three White Soldiers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are three black crows?
Three long red candles in a row, each closing lower than the last and opening inside or just below the previous body. It shows steady selling over three sessions.
Why are so few stocks listed?
The pattern is strict: three strong bodies, falling opens and falling closes. On most days only a handful of liquid stocks qualify.
Can I use it on intraday charts?
Yes. Switch the interval to 15m or 1h in the screener. The default is the daily chart.