Description
Side-By-Side White Lines is a trend continuation candlestick pattern consisting of three candles. Depending on their heights and collocation, a bullish or a bearish trend continuation can be predicted.
The bearish Side-By-Side White Lines continuation is recognized if:
- 
The first candle is bearish and continues the downtrend; 
- 
The second candle is bullish and gaps down from the first candle's body; 
- 
The third candle is bullish and has about the same body size; 
- 
The second and the third candles have the same Open price. 
The bullish Side-By-Side White Lines continuation is recognized if:
- 
The first candle is bullish and continues the uptrend; 
- 
The second candle is also bullish and gaps up from the first candle's body; 
- 
The third candle is bullish and has about the same body size; 
- 
The second and the third candles have the same Open price. 
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| length | The number of candles used to calculate the average body height. If the body height of a candle exceeds this average, it is considered long. | 
| trend setup | The number of preceding candles to check if the trend exists. | 
Plots
| Plot | Description | 
|---|---|
| Bearish | The bearish Side-By-Side White Lines candlestick pattern. | 
| Bullish | The bullish Side-By-Side White Lines candlestick pattern. | 
For educational purposes only. Not a recommendation of a specific security or investment strategy.
Technical analysis is not recommended as a sole means of investment research.
Past performance of a security or strategy does not guarantee future results or success.