Falling Window: the Japanese name for a bearish price gap, an empty space between the low of one candle and the high of the next where no trading took place. It reflects a strong burst of supply, and the zone often acts as resistance later. One of the clearest signs that bearish momentum is continuing.
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PATTERN ID
SignalBearish ▼
Reliability★★★★☆
Win Rate63%
Expected move−4–9%
TimeframeAll timeframes
ConfirmationSelf-confirming
The short answer
What is a falling window candle?
Falling Window (Falling Window): the Japanese name for a bearish price gap, an empty space between the low of one candle and the high of the next where no trading took place. It reflects a strong burst of supply, and the zone often acts as resistance later.
How do you recognize a falling window candle?
A gap (price void) between the low of one candle and the high of the next. It appears inside a downtrend or when support breaks, and the gap zone becomes future resistance.
Is the falling window candle a bullish or bearish signal?
A bearish continuation pattern made of two candles. Confirmation: self-confirming. Reference success rate: 63%. See it on live daily candles for any symbol in the members' technical terminal. Open the technical terminal →
Pattern illustration
A gap down (a price void) that later acts as resistance
How to identify the pattern
Step-by-step checks
A gap (price void) between the low of one candle and the high of the next
Appears inside a downtrend or when support breaks
The gap zone becomes future resistance
High volume at the gap strengthens it
Trading psychology
The power struggle between buyers and sellers
A sudden wave of selling overwhelms all available demand, and price drops leaving a gap. That is strong selling conviction. On any later bounce, traders sell at the edge of the window, so it turns into working resistance.
Outlook and confirmation
Entry conditions and expected price move
Self-confirming, no extra candle needed
Bearish continuation, ~63%. A pullback of 4-9% is possible. The signal stays valid until the window closes (the gap is filled). The stop-loss sits above the window's high.
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