3-candle pattern · bullish bias
Three Inside Up candlestick pattern
Three inside up is a bullish harami followed by a third candle that closes above the first candle's open. The third candle turns the harami's hint into a confirmed reversal pattern.
How to identify it
- A large red candle after a decline.
- A small candle inside its body (a bullish harami).
- A third green candle closing above the first candle's open.
Where it matters: Appears after a decline, near a low.
What it means
Selling stalled, then buyers took control.
What confirms it
The third candle's close above the first candle's open.
What invalidates it
A close below the first candle's low.
Common mistakes
- Treating the first two candles as the full pattern.
Frequently asked questions
Is three inside up bullish?
Yes. It is a confirmed version of the bullish harami.
What invalidates it?
A close below the low of the first candle.
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