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Candlestick pattern

Outside bar

The second candle marks a higher high and a lower low than the previous one; its entire range contains it.

Example in context

The session surpasses the previous high, breaks its low and ends near one of the extremes.

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Exact formation

The second candle marks a higher high and a lower low than the previous one; its entire range contains it.

What is happening in the market

Volatility expands and both extremes are swept away. The close determines which side finished with the advantage.

Where it matters

In a turn it can signal rejection; within noise only reflects expansion. Its color and closure matter.

How to confirm it

Continuity beyond the end consistent with the closure of the outside bar.

When it is invalidated

Breakout of the opposite extreme or immediate return to range.

Common mistake

Call it surround: outside bar compares the entire range, not just the bodies.