Patterns
Master Patterns - proven chart patterns and setups
Unlocked Patterns (15/100)
Auction Market Theory Setup
Price moves away from value area, showing acceptance of new price level before continuation.
Rounding Bottom
Gradual U-shaped bottom showing slow reversal from bearish to bullish.
52-Week High Breakout
Price breaks all-time or 52-week high, signaling major strength.
Round Number Rejection
Price rejects round psychological number (00, 50) showing institutional resistance.
Rounding Top
Inverted U-shape at top showing gradual reversal from bullish to bearish.
Key Level Test and Hold
Price tests major support/resistance, holds with rejection, then continues trend.
Island Reversal Bottom
Gap down, brief consolidation, gap up isolating bottom island. Bullish reversal.
Session High/Low Retest
Price retests session high/low and breaks for continuation.
Weekly High/Low Flip
Weekly high/low breaks and flips to support/resistance for continuation.
Parabolic Curve Exhaustion
Accelerating move creating parabolic curve. Signals unsustainable rally nearing end.
Previous Day High/Low Strategy
Breaking previous day's high or low often leads to strong directional move.
Volatility Contraction Pattern
Multiple inside bars or tight consolidation showing volatility squeeze before expansion.
Trend Channel Breakout
Price breaks out of established trend channel, signaling acceleration or reversal.
Rectangle Consolidation Breakout
Price trades in horizontal channel before breaking out in trend direction.
Failed Breakout Trap
Breakout fails immediately and reverses, trapping breakout traders.
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Continuation Gap Hold
Gap in trend direction holds (doesn't fill) and continues. Strong momentum signal.
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News Fade Strategy
Initial news reaction fades as smart money enters opposite direction.
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Diamond Bottom Formation
Diamond shape at bottom (widening then narrowing). Bullish reversal signal.
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Diamond Top Formation
Widening then narrowing price action at top forming diamond shape. Bearish reversal.
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Bat Harmonic Pattern
Harmonic pattern with specific Fibonacci ratios: 0.382-0.50 B, 0.382-0.886 C, 0.886 XA D.
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Doji Star at Extreme
Doji candle (equal open/close) at extreme high/low showing indecision before reversal.
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Gravestone Doji Top
Doji with long upper wick, no lower wick. Rejection of highs, bearish reversal signal.
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Distribution Top Formation
Smart money distributes (sells) to retail at top, creating choppy range before breakdown.
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Dragonfly Doji Bottom
Doji with long lower wick, no upper wick. Strong rejection of lows, bullish reversal.
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Three Inside Down
Bullish candle, bearish harami inside, then strong bearish confirmation candle.
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Gartley Pattern
Classic harmonic: 0.618 B, 0.382-0.886 C, 0.786 XA at D point for reversal.
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Butterfly Pattern
Harmonic with extended D: 0.786 B, 0.382-0.886 C, 1.27 or 1.618 XA extension at D.
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Three-Method Formation Bullish
Long bullish candle, 3 small bearish candles within range, then continuation bullish.
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Homing Pigeon
Two bearish candles, second completely inside first. Bullish harami variation.
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Accumulation Zone Breakout
Price consolidates in tight range (accumulation) as smart money builds positions before explosive move.
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Engulfing Pattern with Wick Rejection
Engulfing candle with long wick showing strong rejection plus body engulfment.
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Matching Low
Two bearish candles with identical lows in downtrend. Shows support forming.
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Deliberation Pattern
Three white soldiers but third candle smaller with upper shadow. Momentum weakening.
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Island Reversal Top
Price gaps up, trades in range, then gaps down leaving island at top. Strong reversal.
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Wyckoff Spring Pattern
Price breaks below support to shake out weak hands, then quickly recovers and reverses up.
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Breakaway Gap Bullish
Gap up from consolidation or base, followed by strong continuation higher.
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Kicker Pattern Bullish
Gap up opening with strong bullish candle, completely above previous bearish candle.
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Wyckoff Upthrust Pattern
Price breaks above resistance to trap longs, then quickly fails and breaks down.
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Advance Block
Three white soldiers with progressively smaller bodies and upper shadows. Momentum dying.
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Three-Method Formation Bearish
Long bearish candle, 3 small bullish consolidation candles, then bearish continuation.
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Marubozu Momentum Candle
Large candle with no wicks showing strong directional momentum and conviction.
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Three Candle Breakout
Three consecutive candles in same direction breaking key level with momentum.
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Kicker Pattern Bearish
Gap down opening with bearish candle, completely below previous bullish candle.
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On Neck Pattern
In downtrend, small bullish candle closes at previous candle's low. Bearish continuation.
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Concealing Baby Swallow
Rare four-candle bearish continuation with gap down and engulfing at end.
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Three Inside Up
Bearish candle, bullish harami inside, then strong bullish confirmation. Three-candle reversal.
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Crab Pattern
Deep harmonic retracement: 0.382-0.618 B, 0.382-0.886 C, 1.618 XA extension at D.
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Quasimodo Pattern
Left shoulder, head, incomplete right shoulder that fails, creating reversal. Modified Head & Shoulders.
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Exhaustion Gap
Final gap in extended move, followed by reversal. Signals exhaustion of trend.
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Tweezer Bottom
Two candles with matching lows at support, second showing rejection upward.
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Bollinger Band Squeeze Breakout
Bollinger Bands contract tightly (low volatility) before explosive move.
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London Session Open Breakout
Price breaks out of Asian session range at London open with increased volatility and volume.
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Bullish Harami
Small bullish candle inside previous large bearish candle. Shows momentum shift.
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Double Top Breakdown
Two peaks at similar level with valley between. Bearish reversal pattern.
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Descending Triangle Breakdown
Lower highs against flat support, pressure builds before breakdown.
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Range Breakout with Retest
Price breaks range boundary, retests it as new support/resistance, then continues.
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Three Line Strike Bearish
Three white candles up, then fourth strong bearish candle engulfs all.
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Piercing Pattern
Bullish reversal: bearish candle followed by bullish candle closing above 50% of first.
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Supply Zone Rejection
Price reaches a fresh supply zone (institutional selling area) and gets rejected with strong bearish momentum.
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Ascending Triangle Breakout
Price forms higher lows against flat resistance, builds pressure before breakout.
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Double Bottom with Divergence
Price forms two lows at similar level with RSI showing higher lows (bullish divergence).
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Rising Wedge Breakdown
Bearish pattern with converging trendlines, both sloping up. Price breaks down.
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Triple Top Breakdown
Price tests resistance three times unsuccessfully, then breaks support level indicating reversal.
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Opening Range Breakout
First 30-60 minutes of trading day forms range. Breakout indicates day's direction.
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Gap Fill Strategy
Market opens with gap from previous close. Price often fills the gap.
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Fakeout Friday Pattern
Friday price action often reverses Thursday's move as liquidity is grabbed.
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Market Structure Shift (MSS)
A Change of Character (ChoCh) where market structure shifts from bearish to bullish or vice versa, indicating potential trend reversal.
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Bullish Flag Breakout
After strong move up, price consolidates in tight downward channel before breaking out to continue uptrend.
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Morning Star Pattern
Three-candle bullish reversal: bearish candle, small body doji, strong bullish candle.
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Three White Soldiers
Three consecutive strong bullish candles with higher closes, indicating strong buying pressure.
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Engulfing + Volume Spike
A strong bullish or bearish engulfing candle accompanied by significantly higher volume than previous candles.
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Bearish Harami
Small bearish candle inside previous large bullish candle. Momentum weakening.
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False Breakout Reversal
Price briefly breaks a key level to trap traders, then quickly reverses back into range.
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Two-Bar Reversal
First bar makes new extreme, second bar closes back inside previous range showing rejection.
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Dark Cloud Cover
Bearish reversal: bullish candle followed by bearish closing below 50% of first.
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Asian Range Breakout
Price consolidates during Asian session, breaks out at London or NY open.
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Falling Wedge Breakout
Bullish pattern with converging trendlines, both sloping down. Price breaks up.
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Momentum Divergence Entry
Price makes new high/low but oscillator (RSI/MACD) doesn't confirm, showing weakening.
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Hammer at Support
Bullish reversal candle with long lower wick and small body at key support level.
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Head and Shoulders
Classic topping pattern with three peaks - center peak highest. Indicates trend reversal.
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Support/Resistance Flip
Previous resistance becomes support (or vice versa) after breakout.
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Cup and Handle
Bullish continuation with rounded bottom (cup) and small consolidation (handle).
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Inverse Head and Shoulders
Bottoming pattern signaling bullish reversal. Three troughs with center one lowest.
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Inside Bar Breakout
Smaller candle completely inside previous candle's range. Shows consolidation before move.
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Shooting Star at Resistance
Bearish reversal candle with long upper wick and small body at resistance.
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Demand Zone Bounce
Price reaches fresh demand zone (institutional buying area) and bounces with strong bullish momentum.
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News Spike Reversal
News causes spike, price reverses after liquidity grab. Fade the spike.
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Three-Drive Pattern
Price makes three distinct pushes in the same direction with similar wave lengths, indicating exhaustion and potential reversal.
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Pin Bar Rejection
Long-wicked candle showing strong rejection of level. Direction depends on wick placement.
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EMA Crossover Pullback
After EMA crossover (fast crosses slow), price pulls back to EMA before continuing trend.
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Three Line Strike Bullish
Three black candles down, then fourth strong bullish candle engulfs all three.
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Three Black Crows
Three consecutive strong bearish candles with lower closes, showing strong selling.
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Tweezer Top
Two candles with matching highs at resistance, second candle showing rejection.
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VWAP Bounce
Price pulls back to VWAP during trending day and bounces, continuing trend.
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Evening Star Pattern
Three-candle bearish reversal: bullish candle, small doji, strong bearish candle.
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Bearish Pennant Breakdown
After sharp decline, price forms symmetrical triangle consolidation before breaking down.
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Liquidity Sweep Entry
Smart money sweeps obvious stop losses (liquidity) above/below key levels before reversing. Creates false breakouts.
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Order Block Reversal
A bullish or bearish order block forms when institutional orders create a strong support or resistance zone. Price returns to test this zone before reversing.
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Fair Value Gap (FVG) Fill
A gap between three consecutive candles where price moves so fast it leaves an imbalance. Price often returns to fill this gap before continuing.
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Break of Structure (BOS)
Price breaks a significant swing high (uptrend) or swing low (downtrend), confirming trend continuation.
