Exotic Patterns: Tweezers, Kickers & More
Lesson 7 of 1010 min5 exercises
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The Fun Ones
These patterns have colorful names and are less common, but can be very powerful when they appear.
TWEEZER TOP (Bearish)
Tweezer top: a green candle and a red candle with the same high, marking resistance.
What it is: Two candles with identical (or nearly identical) highs.
What it means: Price tested a level twice and was rejected both times.
Signal: Bearish reversal at resistance.
Nickname: "Double Rejection"
What it means: Price tested a level twice and was rejected both times.
Signal: Bearish reversal at resistance.
Nickname: "Double Rejection"
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TWEEZER BOTTOM (Bullish)
Tweezer bottom: a red candle and a green candle with the same low, marking support.
What it is: Two candles with identical (or nearly identical) lows.
What it means: Price tested support twice and bounced both times.
Signal: Bullish reversal at support.
What it means: Price tested support twice and bounced both times.
Signal: Bullish reversal at support.
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KICKER (Most Powerful Pattern!)
Kicker: the second candle gaps past the first candle's open and runs the opposite way. Bullish kicker gaps up, bearish kicker gaps down.
What it is: Complete sentiment reversal with a gap.
Requirements: Second candle gaps AWAY from first candle's body, opposite color.
Signal: One of the STRONGEST patterns. Often indicates major news or shift.
Nickname: "The Kick" or "Sentiment Bomb"
Requirements: Second candle gaps AWAY from first candle's body, opposite color.
Signal: One of the STRONGEST patterns. Often indicates major news or shift.
Nickname: "The Kick" or "Sentiment Bomb"
Watch out
Kicker patterns are rare but extremely reliable. When you see one, pay attention!
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TASUKI GAP
Upside Tasuki Gap:
1. Bullish candle
2. Gap up, another bullish candle
3. Bearish candle that opens inside #2 and closes inside the gap (but doesn't fill it)
Signal: Bullish continuation - the pullback into the gap found support.
1. Bullish candle
2. Gap up, another bullish candle
3. Bearish candle that opens inside #2 and closes inside the gap (but doesn't fill it)
Signal: Bullish continuation - the pullback into the gap found support.
THREE LINE STRIKE
Three line strike: three candles in one direction, then one big opposite candle that engulfs all three.
What it is: Three same-direction candles followed by one big opposite candle that engulfs all three.
Signal: REVERSAL! Despite the name suggesting "strike" (continuation), this is a powerful reversal pattern.
Nickname: "The Wrecking Ball"
Signal: REVERSAL! Despite the name suggesting "strike" (continuation), this is a powerful reversal pattern.
Nickname: "The Wrecking Ball"
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BELT HOLD
Bullish Belt Hold: Opens at the low, no lower wick, strong close
Bearish Belt Hold: Opens at the high, no upper wick, weak close
What it means: One side was in complete control from the open.
Nickname: "The Grip"
Bearish Belt Hold: Opens at the high, no upper wick, weak close
What it means: One side was in complete control from the open.
Nickname: "The Grip"
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Key takeaways
- Tweezers = same highs/lows tested twice, rejection signal
- Kicker = gap + opposite candle, extremely powerful
- Three Line Strike = three candles engulfed by fourth, reversal
- Belt Hold = no wick on one side, strong directional control
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