A three-candle pattern where the wick of the first candle and the wick of the third candle do not overlap, leaving a price band the middle candle passed through with little two-way trade.
How traders use it: Traders watch whether price returns to "fill" part of the gap, and whether the gap holds (respected) or is closed through (inverted).
Common mistake: Expecting every gap to be filled or to hold. Gaps in strong trends can stay open for a long time.
Related: Displacement · Order block · Retest
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