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INSIDE BAR

The entire candle is within the range of the previous candle.

Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Price Action

Inside Bar — the entire candle within the range of the previous candle. The market is pausing to think.

WHERE THIS FITS IN

This term comes under Price Action, in the section "CANDLE PATTERNS: PART 2". Some patterns are made up of two to three candles. There is no need to remember them separately – their logic is the same: one taraf is losing control.

RELATED TERMS TO READ

Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Morning Star
• Evening Star
• Three White Soldiers
• Three Black Crows
• Piercing Pattern
• Dark Cloud Cover
• Hanging Man
• Dragonfly Doji
• Gravestone Doji
• Outside Bar
• Pin Bar
• Rising / Falling Three Methods

To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "PRICE ACTION: THE LANGUAGE OF THE CANDLE" - this term is taken from there.

This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.

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