How to Read a Three Inside Up Pattern
A bullish harami plus a third confirming candle -- the extra step that turns a tentative signal into a decisive one.
CANDLESTICK PATTERNS
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3-candle pattern · Bullish reversal (confirmed)
A three inside up pattern is a bullish harami (a large bearish candle, then a small bullish candle inside it) followed by a third bullish candle that closes above the first candle’s high. That third candle is the confirmation that turns a harami from a tentative signal into a more decisive reversal call.
Because a standalone harami only shows momentum contracting, not reversing, many traders specifically wait for this third-candle confirmation before acting — which is exactly what this pattern represents. It’s essentially the harami pattern plus the proof that buyers actually followed through.
Related patterns
- How to Read a Bullish Harami
- How to Read a Three Outside Up Pattern
- How to Read a Morning Star Pattern
This article is educational only and isn’t a recommendation to trade any particular instrument or pattern — no candlestick pattern works in isolation. See the full candlestick guide for how patterns like this one fit into a broader approach.