Rare & Complex Patterns
Lesson 9 of 1010 min5 exercises
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The Pattern Collector's Edition
These patterns are less common but worth knowing. When they appear, they can provide high-probability setups.
TRI-STAR (Very Rare)
Tri-star: three dojis in a row, the middle one gapping beyond the others. Bullish at a bottom, bearish at a top.
What it is: Three consecutive Dojis with the middle one gapped.
Signal: Extremely powerful reversal - maximum indecision followed by shift.
Rarity: Very rare - when you see it, it's significant!
Nickname: "The Trinity"
Signal: Extremely powerful reversal - maximum indecision followed by shift.
Rarity: Very rare - when you see it, it's significant!
Nickname: "The Trinity"
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STICK SANDWICH
Stick sandwich: red, green, red, with both red candles closing at the same level.
What it is: Two bearish candles with identical closes, with a bullish candle between them.
Signal: Bullish - the matching closes form support.
Nickname: "The Sandwich" or "Double Bottom Single Candle"
Signal: Bullish - the matching closes form support.
Nickname: "The Sandwich" or "Double Bottom Single Candle"
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UNIQUE THREE RIVER BOTTOM
Pattern:
1. Long bearish candle
2. Harami with a lower low (hammer-like body)
3. Small bullish candle below #2's body
Signal: Bullish reversal - one of the more complex bottom patterns.
Nickname: "River Bottom"
1. Long bearish candle
2. Harami with a lower low (hammer-like body)
3. Small bullish candle below #2's body
Signal: Bullish reversal - one of the more complex bottom patterns.
Nickname: "River Bottom"
CONCEALING BABY SWALLOW
Pattern (Very rare):
1. Marubozu down
2. Marubozu down (gap down)
3. Small candle that gaps inside #2
4. Marubozu down that engulfs #3
Signal: Despite being all bearish candles, this is a BULLISH reversal!
Why: Exhaustion pattern - sellers are overextended.
1. Marubozu down
2. Marubozu down (gap down)
3. Small candle that gaps inside #2
4. Marubozu down that engulfs #3
Signal: Despite being all bearish candles, this is a BULLISH reversal!
Why: Exhaustion pattern - sellers are overextended.
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LADDER BOTTOM
Ladder bottom: three red candles stepping lower, a fourth red candle with an upper wick, then a green candle that gaps up.
Pattern:
1. Three or more bearish candles making lower lows
2. Fourth candle is bearish with an upper shadow
3. Fifth candle gaps up or is bullish
Signal: Bullish reversal - ladder going down but then finding footing.
Nickname: "The Ladder" or "Stairway Reversal"
1. Three or more bearish candles making lower lows
2. Fourth candle is bearish with an upper shadow
3. Fifth candle gaps up or is bullish
Signal: Bullish reversal - ladder going down but then finding footing.
Nickname: "The Ladder" or "Stairway Reversal"
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TOWER TOP & TOWER BOTTOM
Tower Top: Series of green candles → sideways/small candles → series of red candles
Tower Bottom: Series of red candles → sideways/small candles → series of green candles
What it looks like: A "tower" of momentum, consolidation on top/bottom, then reversal.
Signal: Major reversal pattern.
Tower Bottom: Series of red candles → sideways/small candles → series of green candles
What it looks like: A "tower" of momentum, consolidation on top/bottom, then reversal.
Signal: Major reversal pattern.
Watch out
These rare patterns are "nice to know" but don't go hunting for them. They'll find you when conditions are right.
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Key takeaways
- Tri-Star = three Dojis, extremely rare and powerful
- Stick Sandwich = two identical closes with opposite candle between
- Complex patterns are less common but highly reliable
- Don't force these patterns - let them come to you
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