Tweezer Bottom Candlestick Pattern — Meaning, Psychology & How to Trade It
7/6/2026
Two candles with matching lows after a downtrend — support holds twice.
In plain words
Price tests the same floor twice and bounces both times.
What the classic books say
The Tweezer Bottom is a 2-candle reversal pattern described in the standard candlestick literature (Steve Nison's work brought these Japanese techniques west). Reference reliability is rated Medium with illustrative behaviour of ~52-58% when confirmed. Useful at established support.
Level by level
Beginner
Price tried to break the same low twice and bounced both times. Buyers are defending that level.
Intermediate
A double rejection at identical lows signals strong demand support.
Advanced
A short-term bottom; strongest when the second candle is bullish with volume confirmation.
Trade plan (educational template)
- Confirmation: Bullish close after the matched lows.
- Invalidation: A decisive close below the matched lows.
- Size the trade with the Position-Size and Risk-Reward calculators.
Common beginner mistakes
- Requiring exact ticks (approximate lows are fine)
Practise it now
- ▶ Build the Tweezer Bottom live in the Candlestick Playground
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_Educational content only — not financial advice. Historical behaviour never guarantees future results._
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