2 Candlestick Patterns That Actually Work — when used right !Intro:
Most traders learn candlestick patterns from cheat sheets —
Engulfing, doji, hammer, shooting star…
But not all patterns are created equal.
The key isn’t memorizing names — it’s understanding which ones hold real weight when used with structure.
Here are 2 powerful candlestick patterns that can shift the game — if you know when to trust them.
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1. The Rejection Wick with Body Close Inside Structure (a.k.a. Rejection Candle)
What It Looks Like:
• A long wick that pierces above/below a key zone
• Candle body closes back inside the range
• Usually forms at OB, FVG, or liquidity sweep zones
Why It Works:
• It shows trapped traders and smart money rejection
• Confirms a false breakout and reclaim of intent
• Often leads to strong reversals or clean follow-throughs
When To Use It:
• After liquidity sweep
• Near HTF zone (OB / supply-demand)
• When followed by structure shift or BOS
Pro Tip: Combine with session awareness (NY / London open) for killer confluence.
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2. The Inside Bar (Breakout Continuation Bar)
What It Looks Like:
• A small candle completely inside the range of the previous candle
• Price consolidates within one bar’s high-low range
• Often signals coiled pressure
Why It Works:
• It shows price resting before continuation
• When it forms near structure (OB or demand), the breakout that follows is often explosive
• Stop-loss is easy to place (above/below the mother bar)
When To Use It:
• After a BOS or clean impulse
• As a continuation signal on HTF
• Inside compression → expansion zones
Pro Tip: Trade the breakout of the inside bar with bias confirmation — not in both directions.
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Final Word:
Candlestick patterns don’t work on their own.
They work when:
• Context is clear
• Liquidity has been handled
• Market structure aligns
If you trade candles without logic, you’re reacting to emotion.
But when you pair them with narrative and zones?
They become weapons.
