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A bullish candle sandwiched between two bearish candles that close at the same level. Support confirmed.
The Stick Sandwich is a three-candle bullish reversal pattern in a downtrend. Two bearish candles with matching closes 'sandwich' a bullish candle in between — creating a support level confirmed by two identical closes.
The pattern combines elements of the Matching Low with a bullish interruption. Candle 1 (bearish) and Candle 3 (bearish) close at the same price, while Candle 2 (bullish) in the middle shows buyers already attempting to reverse. The double match on the closes forms strong support.
The Stick Sandwich creates a support level through repetition. Candle 1 is bearish — sellers push price to a certain level. This is the first test of support.
Candle 2 is bullish — buyers stage a rally, closing higher. The bullish candle shows demand emerging. But then Candle 3 is bearish again, pushing price back down. However, Candle 3 closes at exactly the same level as Candle 1.
The matching closes of Candles 1 and 3 create a floor that has now held twice, with a buying attempt sandwiched between. This is a compact support confirmation pattern. Buyers are present (Candle 2 proves it) and sellers can't break below the support level (Candles 1 and 3 confirm it). A bullish move typically follows.
Conservative: Enter long when price breaks above Day 2's high.
Aggressive: Enter long at Day 3's close - double support is confirmed.
Below the matching low (the shared close level of the first and third candles). This double-tested support defines the pattern - if broken, the signal fails.
T1: The high of the second (bullish) candle. T2: Previous swing high or resistance. The sandwich confirms support, so trade it as a bounce setup.
Minimum 1:2. The defined support level creates a clear stop placement.
The Stick Sandwich combines a matching low with a bullish interruption, creating a compact support-testing pattern. Like all candlestick patterns, it works best with confluence and confirmation.
Rare pattern where a bullish candle is sandwiched between two bearish candles with matching lows.
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