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NakInvest - 123 (Bullish & Bearish U-Pattern)
📘 Description: U-Shape 123 (Bullish & Bearish Identifier)
This indicator helps you identify the 123 reversal pattern, a powerful yet simple price action setup taught by renowned Brazilian trader Stormer.
I learned this pattern from Lucas Nakata, founder of NakInvest, who was a student of Stormer. Stormer has popularized and refined this setup in the Brazilian trading community, especially for identifying U-shaped reversals that precede strong directional moves.
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🔎 What is the 123 Pattern?
The 123 pattern is a 3-candle formation used to spot bullish or bearish reversals. It forms a “U” or inverted “U” shape and is based purely on candlestick structure — no indicators or lagging signals.
There are two versions:
✅ Bullish 123 (“U” pattern)
• Candle 1: Red candle with a large body (selling pressure).
• Candle 2: Small candle of any color (pause or indecision).
• Candle 3: Green candle with a body at least 70% the size of candle 1 (strong bullish push).
This indicates a potential bullish reversal from a prior downtrend.
❌ Bearish 123 (inverted “U” pattern)
• Candle 1: Green candle with a large body (buying pressure).
• Candle 2: Small candle of any color (pause or indecision).
• Candle 3: Red candle with a body at least 70% the size of candle 1 (strong bearish push).
This indicates a potential bearish reversal from a prior uptrend.
This indicator helps you identify the 123 reversal pattern, a powerful yet simple price action setup taught by renowned Brazilian trader Stormer.
I learned this pattern from Lucas Nakata, founder of NakInvest, who was a student of Stormer. Stormer has popularized and refined this setup in the Brazilian trading community, especially for identifying U-shaped reversals that precede strong directional moves.
⸻
🔎 What is the 123 Pattern?
The 123 pattern is a 3-candle formation used to spot bullish or bearish reversals. It forms a “U” or inverted “U” shape and is based purely on candlestick structure — no indicators or lagging signals.
There are two versions:
✅ Bullish 123 (“U” pattern)
• Candle 1: Red candle with a large body (selling pressure).
• Candle 2: Small candle of any color (pause or indecision).
• Candle 3: Green candle with a body at least 70% the size of candle 1 (strong bullish push).
This indicates a potential bullish reversal from a prior downtrend.
❌ Bearish 123 (inverted “U” pattern)
• Candle 1: Green candle with a large body (buying pressure).
• Candle 2: Small candle of any color (pause or indecision).
• Candle 3: Red candle with a body at least 70% the size of candle 1 (strong bearish push).
This indicates a potential bearish reversal from a prior uptrend.
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Disclaimer
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Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.