- There is a prevailing trend, whether it’s an uptrend or a downtrend.
- The first candle must continue in the direction of the current trend. It will be the same colour as the current trend and have a long body.
- The second candle must be contained within the first candle’s body (so it opens and closes within the first candle's body). It can be either colour, and it will have a smaller body. Only the body needs to be contained within the first candle; the wicks are irrelevant.
- The next candle confirms this pattern (this is the October monthly close)