Technical Definition
A three-candle bullish continuation pattern where a bullish gap is tested by a bearish candle but remains unfilled, confirming that buyers have accepted higher prices and the trend remains strong.
Buyers create a gap, sellers try to challenge it, but buyers reassert control and move price higher again. It reinforces the idea that gaps are areas of strength.
Buyers force price higher through a gap.
Market Psychology
Context
Market in a clear and healthy uptrend Buyers are confident Momentum supports higher prices
Dominance
Buyers maintain dominance Trend structure remains intact
Urgency
Strong demand creates urgency Price jumps higher Sellers are caught off-guard
Validation
Profit booking appears Sellers try to test the gap Buyers step in before gap is filled
Pattern Anatomy
First Candle (Bullish)
Strong bullish real body, part of an established uptrend.
Second Candle (Gap Up)
Opens above first high, creates a clear upside gap, signals aggressive buying.
Third Candle (Bearish Test)
Moves lower but fails to close the gap, signaling gap acceptance.
Pattern Rules
Appears within an established uptrend
Continuation requirement.
First candle is bullish
Trend alignment.
Second candle is bullish and gaps up
Momentum surge.
Third candle is bearish
Pullback attempt.
Third candle moves lower but does not close gap
Gap defense.
Third candle closes above first candle high
Bullish structure.
Gap remains open
Strength confirmation.
Signal Confirmation
- Bullish follow-through after the third candle
- Price holding above the gap area
- Alignment with trend structure
- Moving average support