loading...
A powerful single-candle reversal signal that appears at the bottom of downtrends, showing buyers stepping in to reject lower prices.
The Mat Hold is a bullish continuation pattern that is a stronger variant of the Rising Three Methods. It begins with a large bullish candle, followed by a small bearish candle that gaps up from the first, then two or three more small candles that drift slightly lower but never close below the first candle's body, and finishes with a strong bullish candle that makes new highs.
What distinguishes the Mat Hold from Rising Three Methods is the initial gap up on the second candle. This gap demonstrates that even the brief pullback couldn't overcome bullish momentum. The pattern is considered one of the most reliable continuation signals in candlestick analysis.
The Mat Hold tells the story of a trend so strong that even profit-taking can't derail it. The first large bullish candle shows decisive buying pressure.
The second candle gaps up — showing overnight bullish sentiment — but then two or three small candles drift lower. This is natural profit-taking after a strong move. However, the pullback is shallow and never threatens the first candle's body.
The final bullish candle breaks to new highs, confirming that the brief pause was just that — a pause. The initial gap up that held through the pullback is the key differentiator from Rising Three Methods. It signals that even the correction couldn't overcome bullish momentum.
Conservative: Enter long above the final candle's high.
Aggressive: Enter long at the close of the final candle when it makes new highs.
Below the lowest point of the pullback candles. If the correction deepens past this level, the pattern structure is broken.
T1: Previous resistance or round number. T2: Measured move equal to the first candle's range projected from the breakout.
Minimum 1:2. Mat Hold is considered one of the most reliable continuation patterns — trade it with conviction.
The Mat Hold is a rare bullish continuation pattern that signals a brief pause before the uptrend resumes. Its rarity makes it valuable when properly identified, but also means traders must be strict about identification criteria to avoid false signals.
The small pullback candles should stay within the first bullish candle's range. If they don't, it's not a mat hold.
Go deeper with the Academy lesson. Learn advanced setups, volume confirmation, and real trade examples.
Join Academy →