Chart Patterns Guide

A reversal pattern consisting of three peaks, with the middle peak (head) higher than the two shoulders, signaling a trend reversal from bullish to bearish.

A bullish reversal pattern forming after a downtrend, with three troughs where the middle trough is lowest, signaling a trend reversal from bearish to bullish.

A bearish reversal pattern where price reaches a resistance level twice, forming an "M" shape, indicating potential trend reversal.

A bullish reversal pattern where price reaches a support level twice, forming a "W" shape, signaling potential trend reversal upward.

A bullish continuation pattern with a flat resistance line and rising support, showing buyers becoming more aggressive.

A bearish continuation pattern with flat support and descending resistance, indicating sellers becoming more aggressive.

A bullish continuation pattern forming after a sharp rally, with a rectangular consolidation that slopes slightly downward.

A bearish continuation pattern forming after a sharp decline, with a rectangular consolidation that slopes slightly upward.

A bullish continuation pattern resembling a cup with a small downward handle, signaling a breakout to new highs after consolidation.

A bearish pattern with converging upward-sloping trendlines—higher highs and higher lows that narrow, typically breaking down.

A bullish pattern with converging downward-sloping trendlines—lower highs and lower lows that narrow, typically breaking upward.

BOS occurs when price breaks a previous swing high or low, confirming trend continuation in ICT/SMC methodology.

CHoCH signals potential trend reversal when price breaks structure against the prevailing trend in SMC/ICT methodology.

PO3/ICT-style pattern: a range is established, then price sweeps liquidity above or below the range before reversing. A smooth parabolic curve traces swing points toward the sweep and target.

Rule-based market structure: 6-candle pattern (bullish then bearish then bullish legs), plus accumulation/distribution phases and liquidity sweeps (deviation) for high-probability setups.

The last opposing candle before a strong impulsive move—an institutional supply or demand zone where smart money orders are believed to remain.

A three-candle imbalance where price gaps between the wicks of candle one and three—an inefficiency price often revisits to "fill".

Price briefly breaks beyond a swing high or low to trigger stop orders, then reverses—a stop hunt or liquidity grab in SMC/ICT terms.

A price area where selling pressure overwhelmed buying, causing a sharp decline—price often reacts bearishly on retests.

A price area where buying pressure overwhelmed selling, causing a sharp rally—price often reacts bullishly on retests.

A two-candle reversal pattern where the second candle completely engulfs the body of the first, signaling potential reversal.

A candlestick with nearly equal open and close prices, indicating market indecision and potential reversal.

A bullish reversal candlestick with a small body and long lower wick, appearing at the bottom of downtrends.

A bullish reversal candlestick with a small body at the bottom and a long upper wick, appearing at the end of downtrends.

A bearish reversal candlestick with a small body at the bottom and a long upper wick, appearing at the top of uptrends.

A bearish reversal candlestick identical to a hammer but appearing at the top of uptrends, signaling potential reversal.

A powerful three-candle bullish reversal pattern consisting of a bearish candle, a small-bodied candle, and a bullish candle.

A powerful three-candle bearish reversal pattern consisting of a bullish candle, a small-bodied candle, and a bearish candle.

A doji with a long lower shadow and no upper shadow, shaped like a "T", signaling potential bullish reversal at support.

A doji with a long upper shadow and no lower shadow, shaped like an inverted "T", signaling potential bearish reversal at resistance.

A two-candle bullish reversal pattern where a small candle is contained within the body of the preceding large bearish candle.

A two-candle bearish reversal pattern where a small candle is contained within the body of the preceding large bullish candle.

A two-candle bullish reversal pattern where a bullish candle opens below the prior low and closes above the midpoint of the bearish candle.

A two-candle bearish reversal pattern where a bearish candle opens above the prior high and closes below the midpoint of the bullish candle.

Three consecutive long bullish candles with small wicks, each closing higher than the previous, signaling strong bullish momentum.

Three consecutive long bearish candles with small wicks, each closing lower than the previous, signaling strong bearish momentum.