Three Soldiers & Three Crows
Lesson 6 of 106 min5 exercises
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Triple Power Patterns
These three-candle patterns show strong, sustained momentum in one direction. They represent the market marching decisively.
THREE WHITE SOLDIERS (Bullish)
Requirements:
1. Three consecutive bullish candles
2. Each opens within the prior candle's body
3. Each closes near its high
4. Each candle is similar size
What it means: Sustained buying pressure - bulls in complete control.
Signal: Strong bullish continuation/reversal.
Nickname: "The March" or "Bull Battalion"
1. Three consecutive bullish candles
2. Each opens within the prior candle's body
3. Each closes near its high
4. Each candle is similar size
What it means: Sustained buying pressure - bulls in complete control.
Signal: Strong bullish continuation/reversal.
Nickname: "The March" or "Bull Battalion"
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THREE BLACK CROWS (Bearish)
Requirements:
1. Three consecutive bearish candles
2. Each opens within the prior candle's body
3. Each closes near its low
4. Each candle is similar size
What it means: Sustained selling pressure - bears in complete control.
Signal: Strong bearish continuation/reversal.
Nickname: "The Murder" (group of crows!) or "Bear Brigade"
1. Three consecutive bearish candles
2. Each opens within the prior candle's body
3. Each closes near its low
4. Each candle is similar size
What it means: Sustained selling pressure - bears in complete control.
Signal: Strong bearish continuation/reversal.
Nickname: "The Murder" (group of crows!) or "Bear Brigade"
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Watch for Exhaustion
Warning signs the pattern may fail:
- Third candle is much smaller (momentum fading)
- Long wicks appearing (rejection)
- Volume declining on each candle
- Pattern occurs near major S/R level
Exhausted Soldiers: If the third soldier has a long upper wick, buyers are running out of steam.
- Third candle is much smaller (momentum fading)
- Long wicks appearing (rejection)
- Volume declining on each candle
- Pattern occurs near major S/R level
Exhausted Soldiers: If the third soldier has a long upper wick, buyers are running out of steam.
Tip
Three Soldiers after a significant downtrend is a powerful reversal. Three Soldiers in an already extended uptrend might be blow-off top.
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Key takeaways
- Three White Soldiers = three big green candles marching up
- Three Black Crows = three big red candles falling down
- Each candle should close near its extreme
- Watch for exhaustion signs on the third candle
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