The previous trend for the Kicking patterns is not important.
The gap and the Marubozu are key elements to this pattern.
Bearish Kicking - Bearish reversal pattern
- Can appear in an uptrend or a downtrend
- The 1st candle is a tall green Marubozu
- The 2nd candle is a tall red Marubozu gapping down at the open and making a lower close
- The gap becomes the resistance area
Bullish Kicking - Bullish reversal pattern
- Can appear in an uptrend or a downtrend
- The 1st candle is a tall red Marubozu
- The 2nd candle is a tall green Marubozu gapping up at the open and making a higher close
- The gap becomes the support area