Three White Soldiers is a bullish reversal of three consecutive long green candles, each opening within the prior body and closing near its high. It shows steady, broad-based buying and often confirms the start of an uptrend.
Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 8,365 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed June 2026.
| Horizon | Historical win-rate |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | 32% |
| 4 hours | 32% |
| 24 hours | 34% |
| 7 days | 31% |
| Sample size | 8,365 occurrences |
This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →
Following a decline or consolidation, three strong up-candles print in a row with small upper wicks, signalling sustained demand rather than a single spike. Overextended versions can precede a pullback.
Traders treat it as trend-confirmation and look to buy pullbacks after it, with stops below the sequence. Caution is warranted if the candles become very extended or volume fades.
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It is a strong bullish continuation/reversal signal because it shows three candles of consistent buying. The main risk is chasing an already-extended move — many traders wait for a small pullback.
Three black crows — three consecutive long red candles signalling sustained selling and a bearish reversal.
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