Ever bought at support or sold at resistance, only to watch price go the other way? It happens to many. But smart traders know special patterns that help them win more often.
Let’s go through 16 simple patterns that work really well near support and resistance (S/R) zones.
Easy Patterns That Actually Work
1. Big Red Candle at Resistance (Bearish Engulfing)
When a big red candle covers a green one near resistance, it means sellers are strong.
2. Morning Star at Support
Three candles: red → small candle → green. Tells you buyers are back in control.
3. Breakout Above Resistance (Bullish Breakout)
Price moves sideways under resistance, then shoots up. Great time to buy.
4. Fakeout at Resistance (Bearish Deviation)
Price goes above resistance but quickly drops. Sellers are waiting there.
5. Fakeout at Support (Bullish Deviation)
Price drops below support but quickly comes back up. Buyers are active.
6. Three Big Red Candles (Three Red Soldiers)
Price keeps falling with three strong red candles. Usually means strong selling pressure.
7. Evening Star at Resistance
Green candle → small candle → big red candle. Reversal signal.
8. Break Below Support (Bearish Breakout)
Price breaks support and keeps falling. Momentum is with the sellers.
9. Breakout + Retest (Bullish)
Price breaks above resistance, comes back to test it, then goes up again. Nice entry point.
10. Morning Star Again
Works great after a big fall. Can signal a trend change.
11. Shadow + Big Candle (Deviation + Momentum)
Price gets rejected, then a strong candle confirms the move. Clean setup.
12. Three Green Candles (Three White Soldiers)
Three strong green candles. Bulls are clearly in control.
13. Bullish Deviation + Indicators
Long wicks at support + RSI or divergence helps confirm a bounce.
14. Breakout + Retest (Bearish)
Price breaks support, comes back to test it, then falls again. Great short setup.
15. Bearish Deviation + Volume
Price fakes out above resistance with a shadow, then drops. Volume helps confirm.
16. Double Tops (Parallel Peaks)
Price hits the same high twice and drops. Strong resistance zone.
Remember:
These patterns help you understand what the market is really doing at key price zones. Learn to spot them in live charts and combine them with volume or indicators for better results.
Save this list. Practice it. And next time price touches support or resistance, you’ll be ready.