The Three Buddha Top candlestick formation is the equivalent of the Head and Shoulders Top technical formation. It is formed over many candles with three highs being formed. First prices work up to a high and then retreat. Then prices work up to a higher high before retreating. Finally prices work back up to a higher, but lower than the high that was achieved before. This occurs as price has been moving up, and is indicative of the bulls running out of steam, and is a bearish reversal pattern.