Tweezer Top candlestick pattern
Two candles with matching (or nearly matching) highs, usually a bullish candle followed by a bearish one. Buyers hit the same ceiling twice.
Illustrative shape. Real patterns vary in proportion.
How to identify a Tweezer Top
- Appears after a rally
- Two consecutive candles with the same high
- Often bullish first candle, bearish second
- More meaningful at a known resistance level
What the Tweezer Top tells you
Buyers reached a price, then tried again the next session and failed at exactly the same spot. Repeated rejection at one level shows sellers defending it.
How traders use it
Traders typically enter on a break of the pattern's low, with a stop just above the shared high.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Tweezer Top bullish or bearish? +
The Tweezer Top is a bearish reversal pattern. Two candles with matching (or nearly matching) highs, usually a bullish candle followed by a bearish one. Buyers hit the same ceiling twice.
How reliable is the Tweezer Top? +
No candlestick pattern works every time. Patterns are more reliable when they form at a meaningful level (support, resistance, a moving average), after a clear trend, on higher volume, and when the next candle confirms them.
Do I need confirmation to trade the Tweezer Top? +
Most traders want it. Waiting for the next candle to move in the expected direction filters out many false signals, at the cost of a slightly worse entry price.
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