Technical Analysis · Continuation
Tasuki Gap
A (upward) Tasuki Gap is a three-candle continuation pattern: two bullish candles with a gap between them, followed by a bearish candle that opens inside the second candle's body and closes within the gap — without fully closing it.
Bullish candle
Bearish candle
Highlighted = the pattern itself
Category
Continuation
Signal
Buy
Reliability
★★★★★
Candles Involved
3
What does it signal?
The gap staying largely unfilled shows the pullback lacks the strength to reverse the trend — a sign the prevailing move is likely to continue.
How to identify a Tasuki Gap
- Candle 1 and 2: both move in the trend direction with a visible price gap between them.
- Candle 3: moves opposite to the trend, opening inside candle 2's body and closing inside the gap zone left between candles 1 and 2, but not filling it completely.
How to trade a Tasuki Gap
- If the gap gets fully closed instead, that invalidates the pattern and often warns of a genuine reversal instead.
- Best used alongside broader trend confirmation rather than as a standalone signal.
Educational only — not financial advice. Combine any candlestick pattern with broader market context, risk management, and your own trading plan.
FAQ
Common questions
If the third candle fully closes the gap left between the first two candles, the continuation signal is invalidated and a reversal becomes more likely instead.
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