Bullish Belt Hold
Bullish Belt Hold
A large green candle with no lower wick: price opens at the period low and rises through the session.
30-second summary
What does it signal?
A Bullish Belt Hold at the end of a downtrend signals a potential reversal: sellers pushed price lower, but buyers took control from the open.
When is it reliable?
At a strong support level, with above-average volume and a confirming green candle in the next period.
When to avoid it?
In sideways markets and on very short time frames such as 1-minute or 5-minute charts, where noise is too high and the signal has little statistical value.
Pattern in chart context
The chart shows the typical appearance of the Bullish Belt Hold pattern within a price action context. The highlighted area marks the pattern itself. Data is illustrative.
Market psychology — in 3 steps
Downtrend continues
Several candles print lower highs and lower lows. Sellers control the market, and sentiment remains negative.
Bullish Belt Hold forms
Seller pressure fades and buyers return. Price is driven sharply higher from the opening low, creating the possibility of a reversal.
Confirmation arrives
The next candle closes with a green body, ideally on high volume. Sentiment has shifted, and a new uptrend begins.
Description
The Bullish Belt Hold is a large green candle that opens at the period low and closes high, with virtually no lower wick. At the end of a downtrend, this pattern shows a sharp shift in sentiment: the market turns immediately from the open and continues higher. Its Japanese name, “yorikiri,” comes from sumo and refers to the start of an attack.
Context of appearance
The pattern appears near the end of a downtrend, often as a reaction to an important economic release. Above-average volume is required for the signal to carry weight.
Identification rules
- ✓ Forms at the end of a downtrend
- ✓ The lower wick is no more than 1–2% of the body length
- ✓ The body covers at least 70% of the full range
- ✓ The open often gaps lower, then sentiment reverses
- ✓ A confirming next candle increases reliability
Trading strategy
Entry can be considered after the Belt Hold closes or at the next session’s open. Place the stop-loss below the candle. Take profit near the next resistance level.
⚠️ For educational purposes only. Trading based only on candlestick patterns is not recommended — always combine them with other technical analysis tools, support/resistance levels, and money management.
Candle anatomy
- 01 Large green body
- 02 Opens at the period low, with no lower wick
- 03 Upper wick may be short
- 04 Body length is larger than average
Same shape, opposite meaning
The Bullish Belt Hold and the Bearish Belt Hold look visually identical. The difference lies in context — if you mistake one for the other, you enter in the opposite direction.
Bullish Belt Hold
Bullish Belt Hold
Bearish Belt Hold
Bearish Belt Hold
💡 The lesson: the candle shape alone is never enough — always read the trend first, then the pattern.
Most common mistakes
Ignoring context
A Bullish Belt Hold is meaningful only near the end of a downtrend. In a sideways market or an uptrend, the same pattern carries a different message, so check the trend first.
Entering before confirmation
The pattern itself is not yet an entry trigger. Waiting for the confirming green candle to close filters out more false signals.
Using too short a time frame
On 5-minute candles, most reversal patterns are noise. Daily and 4-hour charts tend to produce higher-quality signals.
Ignoring volume
A Bullish Belt Hold on low volume is a weak signal. With above-average volume, the reversal is more credible. Check the volume bar along with the candle.
Quick self-test
Which one is the Bullish Belt Hold?
A reversal signal at the end of a downtrend.
