Technical Definition
A bearish continuation pattern consisting of three consecutive bearish candles with lower closes, signaling sustained selling pressure.
Sellers step in — and keep stepping in for three consecutive sessions. This pattern reflects persistent supply and is commonly seen near the start of bearish phases or major corrections.
Sellers dominate session after session.
Market Psychology
Context
Market in uptrend or consolidation Buyers confident Buying momentum weakens
Entry
Sellers enter aggressively Buying momentum weakens Early warning signs appear
Pressure
Sellers return with confidence Buyers fail to defend prices Long positions begin to feel pressure
Dominance
Sellers confirm dominance Panic selling or distribution increases Market sentiment turns decisively bearish
Pattern Anatomy
Three Consecutive Bearish Candles
Shows sustained selling pressure over multiple sessions.
Lower Closes
Each candle closes lower than the previous one, confirming momentum.
Opens Within/Near Previous Body
Price does not gap down wildly; selling is steady.
Small Lower Wicks
Sellers hold price near lows into the close.
Pattern Rules
Appears after uptrend/distribution
Reversal/Continuation context.
Three consecutive bearish candles
Shows sustained supply.
Each closes lower than previous
Confirms momentum expansion.
Opens within/near previous body
Ensures steady selling.
Small lower wicks
Shows closing strength.
Bodies are consistent in size
Avoids exhaustion signals (too large) or indecision (too small).
Signal Confirmation
- Price holding below first candle’s midpoint
- Weak/shallow pullbacks after third candle
- Alignment with breakdown structures
- Trend weakness indicators