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Meeting Lines

Meeting Lines

IntermediateCandlestick PatternsNeutralReliability 50%

Pattern Formation

7 / 7 candles
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Speed

Statistics

Target Hit Rate
48%
Average Move
7%
Failure Rate
28%
Avg Formation Days
2 days
Volume Confirmation Boost
+10%

Reference values based on Bulkowski's "Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns". Data is primarily from U.S. markets and may differ for other markets.

A two-candlestick pattern. In a downtrend, a large bearish candle is followed by a bullish candle that gaps down at the open but closes near the previous day's close (bullish meeting lines). In an uptrend, the opposite occurs. The previous day's close being a focal price level suggests a potential trend reversal.

Formation Conditions

  • Must appear within a clear trend
  • The first candle must have a large body
  • The second candle must be in the opposite direction to the first
  • The second candle's close must be approximately equal to the first candle's close
  • The second candle must gap at the open

Entry Condition

After the meeting lines are confirmed, enter long when the next candle exceeds the previous high (bullish case). Enter short for the bearish case.

Target Calculation

Target the nearest resistance/support line, or project 1-1.5 times the meeting lines' range.

Stop Loss Rule

Place a stop-loss slightly beyond the low (bullish case) or high (bearish case) of the meeting lines.

Volume Profile

Increased volume on the second candle enhances reliability. If volume is low, standing aside is safer.

False Signal Detection

  • Less reliable without a clear preceding trend
  • If the gap between the two closes is too large, it does not qualify as meeting lines
  • Lack of volume increases the probability of a false signal
  • Weak signal alone; combination with other indicators is important
  • Within a range-bound market, direction is unclear

Related Indicators

Moving averagesVolumeMACDSupport/resistance lines

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Bullish EngulfingBearish EngulfingDojiThree White Soldiers

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