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Bullish signal ▲ · pattern 30

Bullish Belt Hold

Bullish Belt Hold

The Bullish Belt Hold is a single long bullish candle that opens at the session low (no lower shadow) and climbs steadily to close near the high. It appears after a downtrend. A price that opens at the low and rises all session points to a sudden shift in demand.

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PATTERN ID
Signal Bullish ▲
Reliability ★★★☆☆
Win Rate 57%
Expected move +3–7%
Timeframe Daily
Confirmation Required

The short answer

What is a Bullish Belt Hold candle?
The Bullish Belt Hold (Bullish Belt Hold) is a single long bullish candle that opens at the session low (no lower shadow) and climbs steadily to close near the high. It appears after a downtrend. A price that opens at the low and rises all session points to a sudden shift in demand.
How to spot a Bullish Belt Hold candle
A long bullish candle with no lower shadow (or a very small one). The open is roughly the session low. It appears after a clear downtrend.
Is a Bullish Belt Hold candle a bullish or bearish signal?
A bullish reversal pattern made of a single candle. Confirmation: required. Reference success rate: 57%. See it on live daily candles for any symbol in the members' technical terminal. Open the technical terminal →
Pattern illustration
A long rising candle opens at the low with no lower shadow

How to identify the pattern

Step-by-step checks
  • Long bullish candle with no lower shadow (or a very small one)
  • Open is roughly the session low
  • Appears after a clear downtrend
  • The longer the body, the stronger the signal
  • Needs confirmation from a following bullish candle

Trading psychology

The power struggle between buyers and sellers
The market opens at a new low and sellers give up early. Buyers then control the rest of the session with no turning back. Opening at the low and never breaking it afterward makes that level strong psychological support.

Outlook and confirmation

Entry conditions and expected price move
Needs confirmation in the next session
A medium-strength reversal signal that needs confirmation (~57%). Historical range +3–7%. Stop just below the candle's open/low.
Ideal setting for the pattern
Bottom of a downtrend
Recommended timeframe: daily

Where to find it on the platform

  • Technical terminal for members
    Shows the daily-timeframe candles for any symbol on the platform's list. You identify the pattern by eye: the terminal does not name it.