Technical Definition
A five-candle bullish continuation pattern representing a high-strength uptrend where buyers remain firmly in control even after a deeper pullback.
Sellers try harder than usual to stop the uptrend, but buyers refuse to give up control and resume the rally decisively.
Buyers absorb selling pressure calmly.
Market Psychology
Context
Market in a strong uptrend Buyers are confident Momentum is clearly bullish
Impulse
Buyers push prices sharply higher Trend strength is clearly visible
Pressure
Profit booking increases Sellers attempt to push price lower Pullback looks threatening but lacks follow-through
Dominance
Buyers step back in decisively Sellers are overwhelmed Uptrend resumes with renewed strength
Pattern Anatomy
First Candle (Strong Bullish)
Long bullish real body, confirms strong upside momentum.
Middle Candles (Pullback)
Usually bearish or mixed, drift downward without breaking structure.
Fifth Candle (Strong Bullish)
Large bullish candle breaking above the high of the first, confirming continuation.
Pattern Rules
Appears within a strong uptrend
Continuation context is required.
First candle is long and bullish
Shows momentum.
Next 3 candles move lower/sideways
Deeper pullback.
Middle candles can gap down
Shows selling attempt.
Middle candles stay above major support
Trend intact.
Fifth candle is bullish and strong
Resumption.
Fifth candle closes above first candle high
Confirms breakout.
Signal Confirmation
- Strength and size of the breakout candle
- Price acceptance above prior highs
- Alignment with trend structure
- Volume expansion on resumption