Kicker Pattern

Filed Under » , ,
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Kicker Pattern'

A two-bar candlestick pattern that is used to predict a change in the direction of the trend for an asset's price. This pattern is characterized by a very sharp reversal in price over the span of two candlesticks; traders use it to determine which group of market participants is in control of the direction.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Kicker Pattern'

This candlestick pattern is deemed to be one of the most reliable reversal patterns and usually signifies a dramatic change in the fundamentals of the company in question. To traders observing the kicker pattern, it may seem like the price has moved too quickly, and they may wait for a pullback; however, those traders may find themselves looking back and wishing they had entered a position when they originally identified the kicker pattern.

Articles Of Interest

  1.

    Heikin-Ashi: A Better Candlestick

    Enhance trend isolation and prediction of future prices with this technique.

  2. Advanced Candlestick Patterns

    Go beyond the basics! Learn to identify and trade island reversals, kicker patterns and more.

  3. A Primer On The MACD

    Learn to trade in the direction of short-term momentum.

  4. When To Short A Stock

    Learn how to make money off failing shares.

  5. A Top-Down Approach To Investing

    Use a global view to determine which stocks belong in your portfolio.

  6. Top 4 Most Scandalous Insider Trading Debacles

    Here we look at some of the landmark incidents of insider trading.

  7. Market Summary for September 6, 2013

    The major U.S. indices moved lower this week, after a lackluster jobs report sent shares lower on Friday morning.

  8. Market Summary for August 30, 2013

    The major U.S. indices moved lower this week, but remain within long-term price channels. Traders should watch for breakouts or breakdowns from these price channels for the best opportunities.

  9. Market Summary for August 23, 2013

    The major U.S. indices were mixed this week, with many of them lying at critical pivot points and support levels.

  10. 4 Stocks, 4 Topping Patterns

    Each of these four stocks has a different topping pattern potentially in play. The similarity is that if they decline much further a lot more selling could be forthcoming.
comments powered by Disqus
Marketplace
Hot Definitions

  1. Network Effect

    A phenomenon whereby a good or service becomes more valuable when more people use it. The internet is a good example...

  2. Racketeering

    Racketeering refers to criminal activity that is performed to benefit an organization such as a crime syndicate. Examples of racketeering activity include...

  3. Lawful Money

    Any form of currency issued by the United States Treasury and not the Federal Reserve System, including gold and silver coins, Treasury notes, and Treasury bonds. Lawful money stands in contrast to fiat money, to which the government assigns value although it has no intrinsic value of its own and is not backed by reserves.

  4. Fast Market Rule

    A rule in the United Kingdom that permits market makers to trade outside quoted ranges, when an exchange determines that market movements are so sharp that quotes cannot be kept current.

  5. Absorption Rate

    The rate at which available homes are sold in a specific real estate market during a given time period.

  6. Yellow Sheets

    A United States bulletin that provides updated bid and ask prices as well as other information on over-the-counter (OTC) corporate bonds...
Trading Center