Three White Soldiers
Three white soldiers is a strong bullish reversal pattern consisting of three consecutive long-bodied bullish candles. Each candle opens within the previous candle's body and closes at a new high, showing strong sustained buying.
Formation
- 1.Three consecutive bullish (green) candles
- 2.Each candle has a long body with small wicks
- 3.Each opens within the previous candle's body
- 4.Each closes at or near its high
Psychology
This pattern shows strong, sustained buying pressure over three sessions. Buyers are in complete control, and sellers are unable to push prices down. It often signals the start of a significant uptrend.
Trading Tips
- ✓Wait for the pattern to complete (all three candles)
- ✓Watch for exhaustion if candles are extremely long
- ✓Volume should increase across the three candles
- ✓Be cautious of overextension after the pattern
Confirmation Signals
- →Steady or increasing volume across all three candles
- →Small upper wicks showing buying into closes
- →Following candle holds above the third candle's midpoint
- →Pattern breaks above recent resistance
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Common questions about this pattern
Three white soldiers indicate strong bullish momentum and potential trend reversal. The consistent buying over three sessions shows conviction and often marks the beginning of an uptrend.
The opposite pattern is 'three black crows' - three consecutive long bearish candles, each closing lower, signaling strong bearish momentum.
Yes, especially if the candles are extremely long (overextension) or if volume is declining. Watch for reversal signals on subsequent candles. The pattern can also fail at strong resistance levels.