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Pattern Detail
Bullish Three Gap Downs
Four candles falling with a gap before each of the last three, read as a selling climax stretched too far to last.
Shown only on the markets where this pattern occurs.
Limited sample (88). Directional at best.
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
43.2%
Not reliable
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 42.8% for a random long entry (+0.4 pts).
Move size vs normal
3.15×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
1.02R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.09R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 43.2% of the time vs 42.8% for a random long entry. The 0.4-point gap is no bigger than the ±10.3-point margin of error you would get by chance from 88 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 43.2% | 42.8% | +0.4 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 29.5% | 26.0% | +3.5 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 20.5% | 16.9% | +3.5 |
| Stopped < 1R | 56.8% | 52.5% | +4.3 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
88 occurrences · 1,746,281 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
20.0%
Too few to trust
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 42.5% for a random long entry (-22.5 pts).
Move size vs normal
2.85×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
0.58R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.10R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered at least 1R of room only 20.0% of the time vs 42.5% for a random long entry — it offers LESS room than chance here. On this market and timeframe the structure works against you.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
Only 25 occurrences. The breakdown below is shown in full, but a sample this small is anecdotal, a hint, not a measured edge. That is usually a limit of available history, not a flaw in the pattern. For a firmer read, try a lower timeframe or a more active instrument.
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 20.0% | 42.5% | -22.5 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 20.0% | 25.7% | -5.7 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 16.0% | 17.1% | -1.1 |
| Stopped < 1R | 80.0% | 51.4% | +28.6 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 6.1% | -6.1 |
25 occurrences · 357,929 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
0.0%
Too few to trust
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 43.2% for a random long entry (-43.2 pts).
Move size vs normal
2.56×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
0.00R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.14R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 0.0% of the time vs 43.2% for a random long entry. The 43.2-point gap is no bigger than the ±48.5-point margin of error you would get by chance from 4 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
Only 4 occurrences. The breakdown below is shown in full, but a sample this small is anecdotal, a hint, not a measured edge. That is usually a limit of available history, not a flaw in the pattern. For a firmer read, try a lower timeframe or a more active instrument.
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 0.0% | 43.2% | -43.2 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 0.0% | 27.5% | -27.5 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 0.0% | 19.0% | -19.0 |
| Stopped < 1R | 100.0% | 50.5% | +49.5 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 6.3% | -6.3 |
4 occurrences · 120,052 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
53.8%
Too few to trust
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 44.3% for a random long entry (+9.6 pts).
Move size vs normal
2.61×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
1.18R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.17R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 53.8% of the time vs 44.3% for a random long entry. The 9.6-point gap is no bigger than the ±27.0-point margin of error you would get by chance from 13 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
Only 13 occurrences. The breakdown below is shown in full, but a sample this small is anecdotal, a hint, not a measured edge. That is usually a limit of available history, not a flaw in the pattern. For a firmer read, try a lower timeframe or a more active instrument.
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 53.8% | 44.3% | +9.6 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 23.1% | 28.4% | -5.4 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 23.1% | 19.7% | +3.4 |
| Stopped < 1R | 46.2% | 50.1% | -3.9 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 5.7% | -5.7 |
13 occurrences · 60,095 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
50.0%
Too few to trust
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 45.9% for a random long entry (+4.1 pts).
Move size vs normal
2.39×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
1.28R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.21R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 50.0% of the time vs 45.9% for a random long entry. The 4.1-point gap is no bigger than the ±69.1-point margin of error you would get by chance from 2 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
Only 2 occurrences. The breakdown below is shown in full, but a sample this small is anecdotal, a hint, not a measured edge. That is usually a limit of available history, not a flaw in the pattern. For a firmer read, try a lower timeframe or a more active instrument.
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 50.0% | 45.9% | +4.1 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 50.0% | 29.8% | +20.2 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 0.0% | 20.5% | -20.5 |
| Stopped < 1R | 50.0% | 49.3% | +0.7 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 4.9% | -4.9 |
2 occurrences · 27,750 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
Limited sample (80). Directional at best.
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
47.5%
Not reliable
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 50.2% for a random long entry (-2.7 pts).
Move size vs normal
1.23×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
1.38R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.29R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 47.5% of the time vs 50.2% for a random long entry. The 2.7-point gap is no bigger than the ±11.0-point margin of error you would get by chance from 80 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 47.5% | 50.2% | -2.7 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 46.3% | 32.4% | +13.9 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 41.3% | 21.6% | +19.6 |
| Stopped < 1R | 52.5% | 45.8% | +6.7 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 4.0% | -4.0 |
80 occurrences · 4,547 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
Limited sample (65). Directional at best.
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
35.4%
Backwards
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 48.7% for a random long entry (-13.3 pts).
Move size vs normal
1.22×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
0.96R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.24R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered at least 1R of room only 35.4% of the time vs 48.7% for a random long entry — it offers LESS room than chance here. On this market and timeframe the structure works against you.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 35.4% | 48.7% | -13.3 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 27.7% | 29.8% | -2.1 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 24.6% | 19.7% | +4.9 |
| Stopped < 1R | 64.6% | 46.6% | +18.0 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
65 occurrences · 4,698 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
31.7%
Backwards
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 41.5% for a random long entry (-9.9 pts).
Move size vs normal
2.55×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
0.85R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.01R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered at least 1R of room only 31.7% of the time vs 41.5% for a random long entry — it offers LESS room than chance here. On this market and timeframe the structure works against you.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 31.7% | 41.5% | -9.9 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 26.6% | 24.3% | +2.3 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 21.6% | 15.2% | +6.4 |
| Stopped < 1R | 68.3% | 54.0% | +14.3 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
139 occurrences · 1,673,291 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
Limited sample (76). Directional at best.
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
32.9%
Not reliable
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 42.1% for a random long entry (-9.3 pts).
Move size vs normal
2.15×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
0.86R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.06R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 32.9% of the time vs 42.1% for a random long entry. The 9.3-point gap is no bigger than the ±11.1-point margin of error you would get by chance from 76 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 32.9% | 42.1% | -9.3 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 28.9% | 25.1% | +3.9 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 18.4% | 16.2% | +2.2 |
| Stopped < 1R | 67.1% | 52.3% | +14.9 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.6 |
76 occurrences · 352,865 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
Limited sample (39). Directional at best.
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
23.1%
Backwards
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 42.8% for a random long entry (-19.8 pts).
Move size vs normal
1.92×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
0.75R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.12R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered at least 1R of room only 23.1% of the time vs 42.8% for a random long entry — it offers LESS room than chance here. On this market and timeframe the structure works against you.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 23.1% | 42.8% | -19.8 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 23.1% | 26.9% | -3.8 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 23.1% | 18.3% | +4.8 |
| Stopped < 1R | 76.9% | 51.3% | +25.6 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 5.9% | -5.9 |
39 occurrences · 119,371 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
38.5%
Too few to trust
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 43.9% for a random long entry (-5.4 pts).
Move size vs normal
1.77×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
0.94R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.15R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 38.5% of the time vs 43.9% for a random long entry. The 5.4-point gap is no bigger than the ±19.1-point margin of error you would get by chance from 26 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
Only 26 occurrences. The breakdown below is shown in full, but a sample this small is anecdotal, a hint, not a measured edge. That is usually a limit of available history, not a flaw in the pattern. For a firmer read, try a lower timeframe or a more active instrument.
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 38.5% | 43.9% | -5.4 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 26.9% | 28.0% | -1.1 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 19.2% | 19.1% | +0.1 |
| Stopped < 1R | 61.5% | 50.6% | +10.9 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 5.5% | -5.5 |
26 occurrences · 59,959 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
50.0%
Too few to trust
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 45.1% for a random long entry (+4.9 pts).
Move size vs normal
2.50×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
1.37R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.18R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 50.0% of the time vs 45.1% for a random long entry. The 4.9-point gap is no bigger than the ±28.2-point margin of error you would get by chance from 12 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
Only 12 occurrences. The breakdown below is shown in full, but a sample this small is anecdotal, a hint, not a measured edge. That is usually a limit of available history, not a flaw in the pattern. For a firmer read, try a lower timeframe or a more active instrument.
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 50.0% | 45.1% | +4.9 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 41.7% | 29.0% | +12.6 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 25.0% | 19.8% | +5.2 |
| Stopped < 1R | 50.0% | 50.1% | -0.1 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
12 occurrences · 27,732 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
Limited sample (68). Directional at best.
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
36.8%
Backwards
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 49.4% for a random long entry (-12.6 pts).
Move size vs normal
1.32×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
1.01R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.26R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered at least 1R of room only 36.8% of the time vs 49.4% for a random long entry — it offers LESS room than chance here. On this market and timeframe the structure works against you.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 36.8% | 49.4% | -12.6 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 32.4% | 30.9% | +1.5 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 26.5% | 20.8% | +5.7 |
| Stopped < 1R | 63.2% | 45.9% | +17.3 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
68 occurrences · 4,546 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
Limited sample (65). Directional at best.
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How to read this
Everything here is in R, the setup's own risk. 1R is the distance from the entry (the pattern's closing price) to where it would be proven wrong — its lowest low over the 4 bars that form it. So "offered 2R" means price ran twice that distance in your favor at some point before the stop. It does not assume you took profit there: a target is a strategy choice.
Room offered (≥ 1R)
41.5%
Not reliable
Offered at least 1× its risk before the stop, vs 47.1% for a random long entry (-5.6 pts).
Move size vs normal
1.29×
Realized range over the next 20 bars vs a random bar. Precedes a bigger move.
Typical room (20-bar)
1.07R
Average run in favor (capped at 3R), vs 1.20R for a random long entry.
Summary
Offered ≥1R 41.5% of the time vs 47.1% for a random long entry. The 5.6-point gap is no bigger than the ±12.1-point margin of error you would get by chance from 65 occurrences. Not a reliable edge.
Room offered, this setup vs a random long entry
| Outcome | This setup | Random entry | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered ≥ 1R | 41.5% | 47.1% | -5.6 |
| Offered ≥ 2R | 30.8% | 28.1% | +2.7 |
| Offered ≥ 3R | 26.2% | 18.1% | +8.0 |
| Stopped < 1R | 58.5% | 47.5% | +11.0 |
| Went sideways | 0.0% | 5.4% | -5.4 |
65 occurrences · 4,691 random-entry controls · 20-bar horizon
A three gap downs is a four-candle shape that marks a selling climax. Price drops with a gap below each of the last three candles, and the final two are down candles, so the market is falling and leaving air behind it on every step. That kind of relentless gapping is unsustainable. The folklore read is exhaustion: sellers have overextended, the move is stretched too far, and a snap-back bounce often follows.
How to spot it
- The market is falling into the pattern.
- The second candle gaps below the first.
- The third candle gaps below the second, and the fourth gaps below the third.
- The third and fourth candles are both down (red) candles.
- Three gaps stack up in a row, a steep, air-pocketed slide rather than a steady drift.
The dashed box on the chart above marks the four candles on a real occurrence, with the decline before and the move after.
The psychology
Three gaps stacked in a row is selling in a hurry. Price does not just drift lower, it leaps the gap each time, opening below where the last bar even traded. Sellers are so anxious to get out that they will hit any bid, and buyers are stepping aside rather than catching a falling market. On the surface the bears could not be more in control.
That very urgency is the catch. A move that has to gap down three times is running on panic, not on patience, and panic burns out fast. By the time the air pockets pile up, most of the people who wanted out have already sold, so the supply that drove the fall is drying up just as price looks its weakest. A market stretched this far below where it started tends to snap back when the selling pressure finally empties, because there is little left to push it lower and any return of buyers gets amplified.
The stretched, gapping slide is the setup. Whether a move this overdone tends to bounce is what the figures below test.
Does it actually work?
A pattern is a setup, not a trade, so the honest question is not “did it win” but “how much room did it tend to offer before it was proven wrong.” The tabs below answer that across five futures markets (Nasdaq, S&P 500, gold, crude oil, natural gas) and seven timeframes from one minute to one day.
For each occurrence we measure the room the move offered in units of the pattern’s own risk, then set it against what a random entry on the same market would have done. When the pattern offers more room more often than chance, that shows up as a real edge. When it does not, the page says so plainly.
Read it with the sample size in view. On the faster timeframes a pattern can fire thousands of times, enough to trust. On the daily chart it is far rarer, so treat those numbers as a hint rather than a verdict. Thin samples are flagged for you on the page.
How we measured it
- Entry is the close of the final candle of the pattern.
- One unit of risk, 1R, is the distance from that close down to the pattern’s invalidation point: the lowest low of the 4 candles that form it. If price trades through there, the setup is wrong.
- We then follow the next 20 bars and record how far price ran in your favor, in multiples of that risk, before the stop was hit.
- Every figure is set against a random entry on the same market and timeframe, so the market’s own drift is accounted for.
- No profit target and no position sizing. Where you take profit is a strategy choice; this measures only the room the pattern tends to give.
What this page does not cover
- Volume on the pattern’s candles.
- Whether the pattern forms at a meaningful support level.
- Pairing it with a trend filter or a confirming signal.
- A profit target or position sizing. We use the pattern’s own invalidation point as the stop to define risk, but where you take profit, and how much you put on, are strategy decisions this page leaves to you.
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2020, 12:31 PM CDT | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 19, 2020, 10:54 AM CDT | 18.5 | 1.12R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 16, 2020, 8:46 AM CDT | 14.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 12, 2011, 12:17 PM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 30, 2009, 11:02 AM CDT | 0.75 | 1.67R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 23, 2009, 8:35 AM CDT | 1.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 20, 2009, 2:15 PM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 19, 2009, 10:29 AM CDT | — | — | Open |
| Mar 18, 2009, 8:49 AM CDT | 0.75 | 2.33R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 17, 2009, 10:03 AM CDT | — | — | Open |
| Mar 13, 2009, 1:17 PM CDT | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 12, 2009, 9:55 AM CDT | 0.75 | 1.33R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 12, 2009, 8:40 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 11, 2009, 1:06 PM CDT | 0.75 | 1.33R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 11, 2009, 1:05 PM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 6, 2009, 10:48 AM CST | 1 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 5, 2009, 10:20 AM CST | 0.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 5, 2009, 10:19 AM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 3, 2009, 12:36 PM CST | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 3, 2009, 12:11 PM CST | 1.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020, 10:45 AM CDT | 27.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 30, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT | 3.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 30, 2009, 8:40 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 25, 2009, 1:30 PM CDT | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 18, 2009, 2:20 PM CDT | 6.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 17, 2009, 10:15 AM CDT | 1.25 | 2.40R | Ran ≥1R |
| Mar 2, 2009, 10:50 AM CST | 1 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Feb 27, 2009, 10:15 AM CST | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Feb 18, 2009, 11:35 AM CST | 0.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Feb 18, 2009, 11:30 AM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Feb 18, 2009, 11:25 AM CST | 2 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Feb 13, 2009, 10:10 AM CST | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jan 29, 2009, 2:35 PM CST | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jan 22, 2009, 1:45 PM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jan 12, 2009, 11:50 AM CST | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 18, 2008, 12:25 PM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 15, 2008, 1:40 PM CST | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 2, 2008, 1:00 PM CST | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 2, 2008, 12:55 PM CST | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 1, 2008, 2:55 PM CST | 2.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (4)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2008, 11:45 AM CST | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 8, 2008, 12:30 PM CST | 5.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 2, 2008, 1:00 PM CST | 3.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 1, 2008, 8:45 AM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (13)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2009, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 12, 2009, 8:30 AM CDT | 6 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Feb 17, 2009, 8:30 AM CST | 9.5 | 1.61R | Ran ≥1R |
| Feb 16, 2009, 9:30 AM CST | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 22, 2008, 1:00 PM CST | 2.75 | 1.73R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 15, 2008, 12:00 PM CST | 5.5 | 1.14R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 5, 2008, 9:00 AM CST | 6.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 2, 2008, 1:00 PM CST | 4.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Nov 14, 2008, 10:00 AM CST | 5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 14, 2008, 9:30 AM CST | 4.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 11, 2008, 10:00 AM CST | 4 | 1.81R | Ran ≥1R |
| Nov 11, 2008, 9:30 AM CST | 1.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 11, 2008, 9:00 AM CST | 3.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (2)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2009, 9:30 AM CST | 4.5 | 2.56R | Ran ≥1R |
| Jan 12, 2009, 9:30 AM CST | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026, 8:30 AM CST | 63.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Nov 7, 2025, 8:30 AM CST | 209.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Aug 20, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT | 211.25 | 2.46R | Ran ≥1R |
| Apr 21, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT | 30.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Apr 4, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT | 95.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 11, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT | 2 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| May 31, 2024, 8:30 AM CDT | 116.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Jan 3, 2024, 8:30 AM CST | 44.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 26, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 17.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 25, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 9.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 20, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 115.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 17, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 48.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 16, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 27 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jul 24, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 71.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| May 24, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 37 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Feb 21, 2023, 8:30 AM CST | 9.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 6, 2022, 8:30 AM CST | 4 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 10, 2022, 8:30 AM CDT | 55.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 22, 2022, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jul 12, 2022, 8:30 AM CDT | 78.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Date | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 208.5 | 1.93R | Ran ≥1R |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 182.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 289.75 | 1.65R | Ran ≥1R |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 39.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 191.5 | 2.01R | Ran ≥1R |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 86.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 7.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 11.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 7, 2022 | 67.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 6, 2022 | 60.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 7, 2022 | 56.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 89.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 41.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 40 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 14 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| May 9, 2022 | 61.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2011, 9:57 AM CST | 1 | 0.50R | Stopped |
| Dec 14, 2011, 9:23 AM CST | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 14, 2011, 9:10 AM CST | 1 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 13, 2011, 2:18 PM CST | — | — | Open |
| Dec 1, 2011, 9:47 AM CST | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 28, 2011, 2:34 PM CST | — | — | Open |
| Nov 28, 2011, 11:43 AM CST | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 23, 2011, 10:30 AM CST | — | — | Open |
| Nov 2, 2011, 11:15 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 1, 2011, 10:22 AM CDT | 0.5 | 1.50R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 25, 2011, 8:30 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 20, 2011, 12:32 PM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 18, 2011, 2:14 PM CDT | 1.25 | 1.60R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 17, 2011, 8:55 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 13, 2011, 2:25 PM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 7, 2011, 12:19 PM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 4, 2011, 1:37 PM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 4, 2011, 11:27 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 3, 2011, 12:38 PM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 30, 2011, 9:25 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2011, 10:00 AM CST | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 19, 2011, 9:55 AM CST | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 7, 2011, 10:25 AM CST | 1.5 | 2.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 4, 2011, 1:10 PM CDT | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 20, 2011, 2:00 PM CDT | — | — | Open |
| Sep 13, 2011, 10:20 AM CDT | — | — | Open |
| Sep 5, 2011, 9:10 AM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 29, 2010, 8:30 AM CST | 1.25 | 2.80R | Ran ≥1R |
| Nov 16, 2010, 1:20 PM CST | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 15, 2010, 9:05 AM CST | 0.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Nov 9, 2010, 2:40 PM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 29, 2010, 8:30 AM CDT | 1.25 | 2.80R | Ran ≥1R |
| Sep 28, 2010, 1:40 PM CDT | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 28, 2010, 10:55 AM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 16, 2010, 9:35 AM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 7, 2010, 8:30 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 26, 2010, 10:05 AM CDT | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 26, 2010, 8:50 AM CDT | — | — | Open |
| Jul 29, 2010, 10:55 AM CDT | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jul 20, 2010, 10:40 AM CDT | 0.5 | 1.50R | Ran ≥1R |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2011, 2:30 PM CST | 4.25 | 0.76R | Stopped |
| Dec 13, 2011, 2:15 PM CST | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 1, 2011, 10:15 AM CST | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 1, 2011, 10:00 AM CST | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 5, 2011, 10:45 AM CDT | 3.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Nov 12, 2010, 9:45 AM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 9, 2010, 2:30 PM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 3, 2010, 1:15 PM CDT | 1.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 15, 2010, 8:30 AM CDT | 2 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 14, 2010, 2:45 PM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 12, 2010, 2:30 PM CDT | 3 | 0.58R | Stopped |
| Aug 10, 2010, 12:15 PM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jul 13, 2010, 11:45 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jun 21, 2010, 2:00 PM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| May 19, 2010, 10:15 AM CDT | 2.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| May 6, 2010, 9:30 AM CDT | 0.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 5, 2010, 10:30 AM CST | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Feb 4, 2010, 9:15 AM CST | 0.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Feb 4, 2010, 9:00 AM CST | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 9, 2009, 11:15 AM CST | 1.5 | 0.83R | Stopped |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2011, 8:30 AM CST | 3.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 13, 2011, 2:30 PM CST | 6.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 17, 2011, 1:00 PM CST | 3.25 | 1.38R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 21, 2011, 12:30 PM CDT | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 21, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 29, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT | 2.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Sep 14, 2010, 12:30 PM CDT | 1.75 | 1.86R | Ran ≥1R |
| Sep 14, 2010, 12:00 PM CDT | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 1, 2010, 1:30 PM CDT | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 20, 2010, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.75 | 0.91R | Stopped |
| Jun 30, 2010, 9:30 AM CDT | 6.5 | 1.08R | Ran ≥1R |
| May 17, 2010, 10:00 AM CDT | 3 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| May 6, 2010, 9:30 AM CDT | 2.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Feb 4, 2010, 9:00 AM CST | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 4, 2009, 10:30 AM CST | 5 | 2.05R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 28, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT | 2.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 24, 2009, 11:30 AM CDT | 0.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Sep 21, 2009, 8:30 AM CDT | 0.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 27, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT | 2.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Jul 7, 2009, 2:30 PM CDT | 0.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (13)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2011, 8:30 AM CST | 4.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 22, 2011, 10:30 AM CDT | 3 | 2.58R | Ran ≥1R |
| Sep 28, 2010, 8:30 AM CDT | 5.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Jun 30, 2010, 12:30 PM CDT | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Feb 5, 2010, 8:30 AM CST | 6.5 | 0.65R | Stopped |
| Jun 2, 2009, 10:30 AM CDT | 3.25 | 2.38R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 22, 2008, 10:30 AM CST | 2.5 | 1.80R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 18, 2008, 1:30 PM CST | 2 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 5, 2008, 9:30 AM CST | 4.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Nov 18, 2008, 12:30 PM CST | 9 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Nov 11, 2008, 9:30 AM CST | 4.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 15, 2008, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jul 11, 2008, 9:30 AM CDT | — | — | Open |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Time | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025, 8:30 AM CST | 41.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Aug 21, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT | 13.75 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Aug 20, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT | 36.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Apr 4, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT | 28.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 11, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 10, 2024, 8:30 AM CST | 2.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 26, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 3 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 25, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 2 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 17, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 3.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 16, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 3.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| May 24, 2023, 8:30 AM CDT | 6.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Feb 21, 2023, 8:30 AM CST | 2 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 6, 2022, 8:30 AM CST | 1.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 22, 2022, 8:30 AM CDT | 0.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jun 14, 2022, 8:30 AM CDT | 23 | 2.02R | Ran ≥1R |
| Jun 13, 2022, 8:30 AM CDT | 25.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jan 24, 2022, 8:30 AM CST | 55.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Jan 10, 2022, 8:30 AM CST | 40 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 12, 2021, 8:30 AM CDT | 7.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 8, 2021, 8:30 AM CDT | 17 | 1.21R | Ran ≥1R |
Sample Bullish Three Gap Downs Firings (20)
Based on data through Apr 29, 2026
| Date | Risk (pts) | Room offered | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 43.75 | 1.63R | Ran ≥1R |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 25.5 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 51 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| May 21, 2025 | 11.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 5.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 7.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 41.25 | 1.69R | Ran ≥1R |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 5.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 1 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 2.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 6 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 4.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 18.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Dec 6, 2022 | 22.25 | 3.00R | Ran ≥1R |
| Oct 7, 2022 | 18.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 13.5 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 6 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 19.25 | 0.00R | Stopped |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 17.75 | 0.00R | Stopped |
Sample backtests (2)
Real backtested runs of this pattern, with commissions and slippage. Open one for the full equity curve and metrics, or backtest it yourself on your own contract and dates.