Three Inside Down

Name Type Prerequisite Use Cases
Three Inside Down Bearish Reversal OHLC Data Confirmed reversal signal.

Definition

This is essentially a Bearish Harami followed by a confirmation candle.

Pattern Structure

  1. Candle 1: Long green candle.
  2. Candle 2: Small red candle inside Candle 1 (Harami).
  3. Candle 3: Red candle closing below Candle 2's close (Confirmation).

Visualization

Three Inside Down

Story

Euphoria rules the market with a massive green candle. However, the very next day stalls completely, trading entirely inside the previous massive gains. The buying pressure has suddenly evaporated. Recognizing this exhaustion, the bears strike on the third day with a harsh red candle that breaks downward. The narrative shifts rapidly from unstoppable greed to cautious hesitation, ending in a confirmed bearish trap.

Trading Significance

  1. Confirmation: The third candle provides the confirmation that the Harami reversal is valid.
  2. Higher Confidence: More reliable than a simple Harami.