Three White Soldiers Practice
Three white soldiers are three strong up candles in a row, each closing higher — a vivid sign that buyers have seized control. Train to tell a healthy advance from an exhausted, overextended one.
Three white soldiers are three consecutive long-bodied up (green) candles, each opening within the previous body and closing near its high, ideally with small upper wicks. Appearing after a decline or a base, they signal a decisive shift to buyers.
How to spot it
- ✓ A downtrend or basing area precedes the pattern.
- ✓ Three up candles in a row, each with a solid body.
- ✓ Each opens inside the prior body and closes higher.
- ✓ Upper wicks are small — closes near the highs show conviction.
- ✓ Watch for over-extension: very large candles can precede a pullback.
⚠️ Common mistake
Chasing the third soldier blindly. After three strong candles price is often stretched and due a pause; entering late into the move is where many get a poor fill.
FAQ
Do the candles need to be the same size?
Roughly similar, solid bodies are ideal. Shrinking bodies or long upper wicks suggest momentum is fading even as price rises. This page is practice, not advice.
Is this a reversal or continuation?
It often marks a reversal off a low or a powerful continuation within an uptrend. Context — where it appears — tells you which.