Technical Analysis · Bullish Reversal
Three White Soldiers
Three White Soldiers is a bullish reversal pattern made up of three consecutive long bullish candles, each opening within the prior candle's body and closing near its own high.
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Highlighted = the pattern itself
Category
Bullish Reversal
Signal
Buy
Reliability
★★★★★
Candles Involved
3
What does it signal?
Three straight sessions of sustained buying with little pullback signal strong, broad-based conviction from buyers — a robust reversal or continuation signal.
How to identify a Three White Soldiers
- Three consecutive bullish candles with progressively higher closes.
- Each candle opens inside the real body of the previous one.
- Each candle closes at or near its high, with small upper wicks.
How to trade a Three White Soldiers
- Watch for overextension — three long candles in a row can precede a short-term pullback or consolidation.
- Confirm with volume: rising volume across the three candles adds confidence.
Educational only — not financial advice. Combine any candlestick pattern with broader market context, risk management, and your own trading plan.
FAQ
Common questions
It most commonly appears as a reversal after a downtrend, but the same formation mid-uptrend is read as a strong continuation signal.
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