The Bullish Kicking Pattern is a White Marubozu following a Black Marubozu. After the Black Marubozu, market gaps sharply higher on the opening and it opens with a gap above the prior session’s opening thus forming a White Marubozu.

Recognition Criteria:

1. Market direction is not important.
2. We first see a Black Marubozu pattern.
3. Then we see a White Marubozu that gaps upward on the second day.

Explanation:

This Bullish Kicking Pattern is a strong sign showing that the market is headed upward. The previous market direction is not important for this pattern unlike most other candle patterns. The market is headed up with the Bullish Kicking Pattern as the prices gap up the next day. The prices never enter into the previous day’s range.  Instead they close with another gap.

Important Factors:

We should be careful that both of the patterns do not have any shadows or they have only very small shadows (they both are Marubozu).

The Bullish Kicking Pattern is somewhat similar to the Bullish Separating Lines Pattern. The opening prices are equal in Bullish Separating Lines Pattern while in the Bullish Kicking Pattern a gap occurs.

The Bullish Kicking Pattern is highly reliable, but still, a confirmation of the reversal on the third day should be sought. This confirmation may be in the form of a white candlestick, a large gap up or a higher close on the third day.