Rising Three Methods
Bullish continuation: a long bullish candle, three small bearish candles contained within its range, then another large bullish candle — the uptrend resumes.
Rising Three Methods is a five-candle bullish continuation pattern. Structure:
- Candle 1: Long bullish candle.
- Candles 2–4: Three small bearish candles that consolidate within the range of Candle 1 without closing below its low.
- Candle 5: A strong bullish candle that closes above Candle 1's high.
The three-candle pause is the market digesting the move, not reversing it. Sellers could not push price below the initial bull candle's low — a sign of underlying strength. The final bullish candle confirms continuation. Common in strong uptrends.
Example
During a bull run, a stock prints a large green day, then three quiet red days that all close inside the first candle. Volume dries up on the red days. On day five, volume spikes and price closes above the day-one high — continuation confirmed.
Related Terms
Falling Three Methods
Bearish continuation: a long bearish candle, three small bullish candles inside its range, then another large bearish candle — the downtrend resumes.
IntermediateInside Bar
A candle whose entire high-to-low range is contained within the prior candle's range — consolidation and a potential breakout setup.
BeginnerTasuki Gap
A three-candle continuation: two same-direction candles with a gap, then a reversal candle that partially fills the gap but does not close it — trend resumes.
IntermediateThree White Soldiers
Three consecutive large bullish candles with small wicks, each closing near its high — sustained buying pressure — a powerful uptrend initiation signal.
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