Good question!
Here’s the thing you should know: the stronger the price momentum, the less likely the market price will reverse immediately afterwards.
Think of price momentum as price inertia.
Like a speeding car, the faster the market price moves, the harder it is to slow down, stop and turn around.
In other words: When price momentum is strong, the market price is more likely to continue moving in the same direction.
Here are two chart examples that show how a candle with strong momentum can predict future price moves: