Tweezer Tops
Definition
Two candles with matching highs at resistance.
Tweezer Tops is an intermediate candlestick pattern comprising two candles with matching highs at resistance, indicating a potential trend reversal. The first candle is bullish, and the second is bearish, with both having the same high, suggesting a struggle between buyers and sellers.
Tweezer Tops matter because they signal a potential trend change from bullish to bearish. For instance, after an uptrend, if the price forms a tweezer top, it may indicate that buyers are losing momentum, and sellers are taking control, potentially reversing the trend. Traders use this pattern to identify potential selling opportunities or to place stop-loss orders.