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Tasuki Line

Tasuki Line

IntermediateCandlestick PatternsNeutralReliability 50%

Pattern Formation

9 / 9 candles
1,0881,0521,01597994290601/0101/0201/0301/0401/0501/0601/0701/0801/09
Speed

Statistics

Target Hit Rate
48%
Average Move
8%
Failure Rate
26%
Avg Formation Days
2 days
Volume Confirmation Boost
+11%

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 where the second candle moves in the opposite direction and closes beyond the first candle's body. In an uptrend, a large bullish candle is followed by a large bearish candle closing below the first's open; in a downtrend, the opposite. This counter-trend move that exceeds the prior candle's body suggests a potential trend reversal.

Formation Conditions

  • A clear trend must precede the pattern
  • The first candle must have a large body in the trend direction
  • The second candle must be in the opposite direction
  • The second candle's close must exceed the first candle's body (below the open for bullish-to-bearish, above for bearish-to-bullish)
  • The second candle must have a reasonably large body

Entry Condition

After the tasuki line is confirmed, enter in the reversal direction when the next candle confirms movement. Short for uptrend tasuki lines, long for downtrend ones.

Target Calculation

Project the first candle's body length in the reversal direction. Or target the nearest support/resistance line.

Stop Loss Rule

Place a stop-loss slightly beyond the second candle's high (for downward reversal) or low (for upward reversal).

Volume Profile

If the second candle's volume exceeds the first, it indicates strong reversal force, enhancing reliability. Declining volume means weaker reversal momentum.

False Signal Detection

  • If the close does not exceed the first candle's body, it does not qualify as a tasuki line
  • A very small second candle body reduces reliability
  • Tasuki lines appear frequently in range-bound markets; beware of false signals
  • During strong trends, it may end as a temporary counter-move
  • If the next candle does not confirm reversal, the signal is negated

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